The decision not to promote a student is a critical one; it could affect the rest of the student\u27s academic career. It is imperative that such a decision be based on the best available research. This study reviews research that has been done on nonpromotion, dropouts, and the relationship between the two. Results from an examination of 1,024 dropouts\u27 records show that 87.8% of dropouts had experienced nonpromotion one or more times. Recommendations for developing retention criteria and preventing dropouts are listed
Past research on the relationship between school dropout and offending is inconclusive. In explaini...
Automatic promotion policy presumes that grade retention discourages continuation in school and that...
Dropping out of high school almost guarantees a life of hardship. The absence of a diploma contribut...
This research examines the school dropout rate, including the impact of low academic achievement and...
This paper examines the effects of school characteristics on both the probability of dropping out an...
Factors influencing GED and diploma attainment of high school dropouts / Jeffrey C. Wayman
The document presents a review of relevant literature providing research findings relevant to proble...
The present study has dealt with the problem of the non-effects of nonpromotion--a practice which ...
The student dropout dilemma in the American educational system has remained unchanged for the past 3...
This sequential, three-phase study used quantitative analyses to examine the characteristics of stud...
With a very fluctuating economy and an unstable job market, a high school diploma as well as a conti...
The high school dropout rate in the United States has historically been and continues to remain a pe...
The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between participation extracurricular activiti...
Analyzes data from the High School and Beyond (HS&B) survey to investigate the effects of school cha...
Research on school dropout extends from early 20th-century pioneers until now, marking t...
Past research on the relationship between school dropout and offending is inconclusive. In explaini...
Automatic promotion policy presumes that grade retention discourages continuation in school and that...
Dropping out of high school almost guarantees a life of hardship. The absence of a diploma contribut...
This research examines the school dropout rate, including the impact of low academic achievement and...
This paper examines the effects of school characteristics on both the probability of dropping out an...
Factors influencing GED and diploma attainment of high school dropouts / Jeffrey C. Wayman
The document presents a review of relevant literature providing research findings relevant to proble...
The present study has dealt with the problem of the non-effects of nonpromotion--a practice which ...
The student dropout dilemma in the American educational system has remained unchanged for the past 3...
This sequential, three-phase study used quantitative analyses to examine the characteristics of stud...
With a very fluctuating economy and an unstable job market, a high school diploma as well as a conti...
The high school dropout rate in the United States has historically been and continues to remain a pe...
The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between participation extracurricular activiti...
Analyzes data from the High School and Beyond (HS&B) survey to investigate the effects of school cha...
Research on school dropout extends from early 20th-century pioneers until now, marking t...
Past research on the relationship between school dropout and offending is inconclusive. In explaini...
Automatic promotion policy presumes that grade retention discourages continuation in school and that...
Dropping out of high school almost guarantees a life of hardship. The absence of a diploma contribut...