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Peer reviewedWalker, N. William – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1984
Retention of students during the elementary years has been suggested as a possible reason for future difficulties in school. Procedures should be established by the schools to prevent retentions. Decision-making criteria are offered for when retention seems to be the only alternative. (DF)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Decision Making, Elementary Education, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedHemmings, Brian; And Others – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1996
This study examined why Australian high school students decided to continue or discontinue their schooling, using a comprehensive theoretical model to examine the issue. Three surveys of 817 tenth-grade students over a 13-month period indicated that the theoretical model adequately and appropriately explained and predicted students' persistence…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Decision Making, Dropout Research
