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ERIC Number: EJ371370
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Retention/Promotion on Academic Achievement.
Peterson, Sarah E.; And Others
American Educational Research Journal, v24 n1 p107-18 Spr 1987
Study examines the long-term impact of retention/promotion decisions on the academic achievement of primary grade students. Comparisons of same-grade level performance showed that some retainees experience substantial benefits from retention, though those benefits are delayed one year. (RB)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, Longitudinal Studies, Primary Education, School Holding Power
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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Language: English
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