The perks of pairing up

One male, one female student, studying together

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Plusses for performance when picking partners

An American case study suggests that putting students in pairs by ability, rather than letting them choose their own pairings, can result in better performance for the lower ability pupil, and does not decrease the performance of the higher ability pupil.

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