The Achieve-Out Phenomenon in Title I.

Kean, Michael H.; Scanlon, Robert G.

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Publication Date: 1979

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The Achieve-Out Phenomenon in Title I.

Kean, Michael H.; Scanlon, Robert G.

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, v1 n4 p65-70 Jul-Aug 1979

Students participating in Elementary Secondary Education Act Title I programs who score at or above the cutoff on an achievement test become ineligible for further instruction to maintain their acquired skills. This article explores the impact of the Title I parameters on school systems, and presents recommendations and conclusions. (MH)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Compensatory Education, Criteria, Cutting Scores, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility, Federal Regulation, Pretesting, Student Needs

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I

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