Descriptor
| Age Grade Placement | 1 |
| Attendance | 1 |
| Definitions | 1 |
| Dropout Rate | 1 |
| Dropout Research | 1 |
| Dropouts | 1 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| High School Equivalency… | 1 |
| Measurement Techniques | 1 |
| Nontraditional Education | 1 |
Source
Author
| Williams, Patricia A. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Information Analyses | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Policymakers | 1 |
| Researchers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textWilliams, Patricia A. – 1987
Dropout rates reported by states and school districts are produced by a variety of accounting procedures. Since these rates are difficult to compare and interpret, they fail to correctly measure the dropout rate. A uniform definition of school dropout is needed. The degree of variation was examined by analyzing 21 local definitions. The five…
Descriptors: Age Grade Placement, Attendance, Definitions, Dropout Rate
