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ERIC Number: EJ398453
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
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Differentiating Characteristics of High School Graduates, Dropouts, and Nongraduates.
Barrington, Byron L.; Hendricks, Bryan
Journal of Educational Research, v82 n6 p309-19 Jul-Aug 1989
Results from a study of students from two high schools indicate that by using data from students' permanent records, dropouts could be differentiated with 66 percent accuracy in third grade and with 85 percent accuracy by ninth grade. School-attending nongraduates could be identified with 77 percent accuracy by ninth grade. (IAH)
Descriptors: Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Research, High Risk Students, High Schools, Intervention, Statistical Analysis, Student Characteristics, Student Records
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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