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McCallumore, Kyle Megan; Sparapani, Ervin F. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2010
Researchers target 9th grade as the make or break year for completing high school. During the 9th-grade year, many students for the first time have to earn passing grades in core courses, and these core courses are typically some of the toughest and most rigorous academic classes a student must take in high school. Furthermore, the rising use of…
Descriptors: High Schools, Grade Point Average, Graduation Rate, Enrollment Rate
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Sitlington, Patricia L. – Reading & Writing Quarterly, 2008
The transition to adult life for students with reading and writing challenges is an area that is not often addressed. The purpose of this article is to relate the informal assessment process to the broader context of high stakes assessment, high school exit exams, diploma options, and transition planning; identify the competencies needed for a…
Descriptors: Informal Assessment, Disabilities, Transitional Programs, Writing Difficulties