Retaining Children in Transitional Classrooms: Is It the Right Decision?.

Wortham, Sue C.; Patton, Mary Martin

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ERIC Number: EJ456306

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Retaining Children in Transitional Classrooms: Is It the Right Decision?

Wortham, Sue C.; Patton, Mary Martin

Childhood Education, v69 n2 p74-77 Win 1992

Reports a study of a retention procedure in Texas in which children are placed in prefirst grade classrooms rather than promoted to regular first grade after kindergarten. Discusses the procedure's effectiveness and appropriateness, reasons for children's placement, children's behavioral problems, parental motivation and approval, and student achievement. (LB)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary School Students, Grade 1, Kindergarten, Policy Formation, Primary Education, School Holding Power, Student Placement, Transitional Programs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Texas

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