The concept of homogeneous special education classes for the educable mentally retarded is questioned as an optional means of educating children ranging from 50 to 80 in IQ scores. The results of this study indicate that teachers appear to be focusing their efforts on the less able members of the class. Consequently, the discrepancy between actual achievement and that expected in terms of mental age increases as the measured IQ score of the special class child approaches 80.
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