ResearchRandomised trialEvidence: Large study or reviewAges 6–12
From Proof of Concept to Scalable Policies: Challenges and Solutions, with an Application
Author or publisher Banerjee et al., Journal of Economic Perspectives Published 2017 Reviewed by eduStack editors Last checked 13 Nov 2026
1What the study found
Randomised trials in Indian government schools found that teaching children at their actual learning level, rather than strictly by the grade syllabus, raised learning when it was implemented well.
2Sources and check record
https://doi.org/10.1257/jep.31.4.73 Banerjee et al., Journal of Economic Perspectives. From Proof of Concept to Scalable Policies: Challenges and Solutions, with an Application. 2017. doi:10.1257/jep.31.4.73 Last checked · 13 Nov 2026