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Nonoyama-Tarumi, Yuko; Loaiza, Edilberto; Engle, Patrice L. – International Review of Education, 2010
Late entry into primary school is a widespread phenomenon in developing countries. Students who enter school late are more likely to repeat grades, drop out and perform more poorly. Yet the phenomenon has received little scholarly attention, and there is a dearth of cross-national data. In this paper, we draw on data from the Multiple Indicator…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Adolescents, Probability, Cross Cultural Studies
Froman, Terry; Bayne, Joseph – Research Services, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 2004
Recent revisions of the Florida School Code by the Florida Legislature include a major component focusing on proficiency in reading. In particular, grade 3 students who do not score at level 2 or higher on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) SSS Reading Test must be retained, unless exempted for special circumstances. This new…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, At Risk Students, Grade Repetition, School Holding Power