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Teachers' beliefs about grade retention
… better understanding of teachers' beliefs about retention in grades K-7. The participants in this study were the 135 classroom and specialty teachers in one school division (with six elementary schools, K-7). Two survey instruments were developed: (a) the Teacher Retention Belief Questionnaire …
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The Affective Consequences of Grade Retention.
… perceptions of the affective consequences of grade retention and to uncover possible social and academic effects of grade retention on students’ subsequent elementary school experience. The participants were kindergarten through eighth grade students from a county in a rural area in Northeast …
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Teachers' perspectives on grade retention: is it effective?
<p>Grade retention has been a problem since the mid-19th century when the concept of individual grades replaced the one room schoolhouse. Extensive research was reported on grade retention, its effect, and impact on the referral of students with learning disabilities, parent and teacher …
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An investigation of the effects grade retention has on students' academic performance
… purpose of this investigation was to examine if grade retention has a positive effect on a child's academic performance, and if females, whether retained or not, improved more academically than males. Language/literacy and mathematics cumulative grades of 58 students in the second and third grade …
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An Examination of the Perceptions of Elementary School Counselors Regarding Grade Retention
… to the ultimate objective of student success. Grade retention is an intervention often utilized by educators to remediate students' lack of success. Elementary school counselors are often involved in the retention decision-making process and yet there is a dearth of research connecting …
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in-Grade Retention of Students in Jordanian Public Schools, Grades 4 Through 6
… was designed to investigate the practice of in-grade retention in Jordanian public schools, grades 4 through 6. Retention practices were chosen to determine the numbers of students facing problems in regular school programs and to determine the types of problems displayed by these students. The …
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Alternatives to grade retention in a pre-kindergarten to second grade setting: a leadership study
Many primary teachers (grades K-4) believe that retention is useful in maintaining grade level standards in light of high stakes state testing (Witmer, Hoffman, & Nottis, 2004). Despite perceived academic advantages, there is a great deal of research that suggests that retention may cause damage in …
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Pupils'perception towards grade retention and it's effects on academic perfomance in selected grant-aided secondary schools in central province,Zambia
… was to establish pupils’ perceptions towards grade retention and its effects on academic performance in selected grant-aided secondary schools in Central province of Zambia. The study used a case study research design which combined qualitative and quantitative techniques of data collection …
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Pupils'perception towards grade retention and it's effects on academic perfomance in selected grant-aided secondary schools in central province,Zambia
… was to establish pupils’ perceptions towards grade retention and its effects on academic performance in selected grant-aided secondary schools in Central province of Zambia. The study used a case study research design which combined qualitative and quantitative techniques of data collection …
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Juvenile substance use and effects of substance use disorder on incarceration and grade retention in a sample referred for court clinic mental health evaluation
… use disorder diagnosis on incarceration and grade repetition, an analysis was done to determine if any associations were present. After accounting for mental health diagnosis and demographic variables, an association between substance use disorder and incarceration within 3 months of the …
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Socially promoted students' lived experience of transition into high school
… on a preference for either social promotion or grade retention. Throughout history varied opinions have stimulated divergent public policy and practice. The longstanding divergence becomes understandable in light of consistently inconclusive achievement results. Nevertheless, social promotion …
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A Qualitative Study of the Personal Reactions and Experiences of Adolescent Students Who Have Been Retained
Grade retention is an educational practice that requires students to repeat the grade level they have just completed (Jimerson, 2001). In the United States, an estimated 15% to 19% of students are retained each year (Holmes, 2006). Previous research on grade retention is comprised of quantitative …
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At-Risk Indicators: The Impact on School Success.
… socioeconomic status, disability status, early grade retention, and family composition gives insight into struggles students face.</p><p>Looking at 6 research questions, an independent sample <em>t</em> test was used to determine the difference in students who had excessive absences and …
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How is a Child's Perception of Self Affected by Retention?
… study was to inform educators of the impact of grade retention on a child's perception of self, and to provide recommendations and practical applications for educators in the future.</p> <p>Although the long-term effects of grade retention are still unclear, the number of students being retained …
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Student mobility and teachers' grade promotion decisions.
… have also been interested in the effects of grade retention on academic and social advancement. Despite research on each of these factors, no investigations have addressed these factors in conjunction with each other. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of high student …
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Effective Interventions for Retention Policy in the Middle Schools
… the skills of struggling students at risk of grade retention. The researcher surveyed middle school classroom teachers from two school sites within the same district, the first site a large middle school, the second site a smaller K-8 school. Teachers rated on a 1 to 5 scale the effectiveness …
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