ABSTRACT
What are the effects of
retention on failing students?
by
Stacy Garner
Each school year,
in schools near and far, the question comes up whether or not to retain a student
in their current grade. This question is usually based directly on student
performance, grades, and/or attendance. The decision of whether or not to
retain a student should consider many factors including but not limited to
actual reasons for the student not performing at a satisfactory level, social
aspects, maturity, attendance rate, and past performance. What is important to
consider is the overall, long-term impact of retention on the student. There
are many questions that should be considered which will be addressed during
this project.
In this study,
these issues are investigated and discussed. Student performance data from Jonesville
Elementary/Middle School, a kindergarten through eighth grade school, is retrieved
from student records, tracked, and documented to support the findings of
current research. After thorough research, the findings show that the retention
of students does not provide long-term benefits with all students. There are
exceptions to the research. Alternatives
and preventative measures to retention are also addressed.
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