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Peterson, Sarah E.; And Others – 1985
This study examined the long-term effect of retention/promotion decisions on the academic achievement of primary grade students. First, second, and third grade retainees were matched on several variables with same-age students who were not retained. Results indicated that retained students significantly improve their relative class standing by the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Grade Repetition, Longitudinal Studies
