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Peer reviewedCadigan, Doris; And Others – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1988
As part of a larger study, this paper examines the factors that determine promotion decisions at the end of first grade. Determinants of first grade failure are of particular interest because at this stage there are alternatives to failure. (Author/RWB)
Descriptors: Blacks, Cognitive Ability, Evaluation Methods, Failure
Peer reviewedWestbury, Marilyn – Canadian Journal of Education, 1994
Achievement and ability of 135 retained elementary school students (grade 6) in Canada were compared with those of 103 matched continually promoted students. Reading comprehension, cognitive ability, and achievement test scores indicate that grade retention is ineffective in improving achievement and ability. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Cognitive Ability, Educational Policy
