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ERIC Number: EJ421855
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-4805
Student Dropouts and Scheduling Patterns in Secondary Schools: An Exploratory Study.
Sharman, Rex G.
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, v36 n4 p325-36 Dec 1990
The records of 4,886 students in 18 Ontario high schools revealed that, compared to traditional full-year schools, dropout rates in matched semestered schools were lower for general-level students and much lower for basic-level students. There were no differences for advanced-level students. Contains 21 references. (SV)
Descriptors: Credits, Dropout Rate, Dropout Research, Dropouts, Foreign Countries, High Schools, School Holding Power, School Schedules, Semester System
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Ontario