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A Longitudinal Study of Grade Retention: Academic and Behavioral Outcomes of Retained Students through Adolescence
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Jimerson, Shane R.; Ferguson, Phillip – School Psychology Quarterly, 2007
Most research examining the efficacy of early grade retention has been limited to outcomes during elementary school. A notable gap in the retention literature is the dearth of studies examining outcomes during late adolescence. The results of this prospective longitudinal study include comparisons among four unique samples: (1) early grade…
Descriptors: School Holding Power, Late Adolescents, Early Intervention, Grade 11
Meta-Analysis of Grade Retention Research: Implications for Practice in the 21st Century.
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Jimerson, Shane R. – School Psychology Review, 2001
Provides a comprehensive review of the research examining the academic and socioemotional outcomes associated with grade retention. Discussion addresses the disparity between educational practice and converging research regarding grade retention and suggests directions for practice. Encourages researchers, educational professionals, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Practices, Grade Repetition, Meta Analysis
Beyond Grade Retention and Social Promotion: Promoting the Social and Academic Competence of Students
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Jimerson, Shane R.; Pletcher, Sarah M. W.; Graydon, Kelly; Schnurr, Britton L.; Nickerson, Amanda B.; Kundert, Deborah K. – Psychology in the Schools, 2006
During the past decade, amidst the current context emphasizing educational standards and accountability, the practice of grade retention has increased. The call for an end to social promotion has generated a variety of recommendations and legislation regarding promotion policies. This context has served as a catalyst for numerous debates regarding…
Descriptors: High Risk Students, School Holding Power, Intervention, Social Promotion
On the Failure of Failure: Examining the Association between Early Grade Retention and Education and Employment Outcomes During Late Adolescence.
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Jimerson, Shane R. – Journal of School Psychology, 1999
Discusses a 21-year, prospective, longitudinal study providing evidence that retained students have a greater probability of poorer educational and employment outcomes during late adolescence. Results found that retained students had lower levels of academic adjustment and received lower employment competence ratings in comparison to a group of…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Educational Experience, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Potential
Reading, Writing, and Retention: A Primer on Grade Retention Research.
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Jimerson, Shane R.; Kaufman, Amber M. – Reading Teacher, 2003
Notes that research shows that neither grade retention nor social promotion improves educational success. Suggests that familiarity with this research is essential when seeking intervention strategies. Considers how it is possible to strengthen the connection between research and practice by recognizing that educational professionals who know…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Grade Repetition, Intervention