This article recaps the basics of differentiation. It explains the content, progress, and product of differentiation. It explains in depth the reasons that support the use of differentiation in the classroom

class with fourth grade whole class

instruction/assignments

This is an interesting article that reexamines the benefits of differentiation. It dissects research that promotes differentiation and offers other ideas to improve acheivement in the classroom.

This article gives perspective on the effect of whole class instruction on student's attention.

Research that supports using differentiation in the classroom increases student acheivement.

Another article that looks at the benefits and short comings of whole group instruction.

as pre/post assessment. Pick specific skills from 

assessment to form focus areas groups (differentiated

classroom). Compare which setting (differentiated/whole)

achieved more growth in selected skill area.

This article offers forms of quick formative assessment that may be useful when compiling data for my research topic.

This article has a few ideas on how to collect and share data in reference to differentiation.

article against differentiated classrooms.