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Download full textColby, Susan S. – 1998
A study investigated whether retention is an effective method for remediating low-level readers. It was hypothesized that there would not be a significant difference in reading test scores of low level readers between those who were retained in second grade and those who were promoted to third grade. The Metropolitan Achievement Test was used as a…
Descriptors: Grade Repetition, Low Achievement, Primary Education, Program Effectiveness
Fager, Jennifer; Richen, Rae – 1999
This booklet, part of a series of reports on "hot topics" in education review the research and conventional wisdom concerning retention and promotion and includes an exploration of alternative practices that can be used to prevent failure and improve a student's chances for successful remediation. The booklet also describes how two…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Educational Change, Educational Policy, Educational Practices
