Standardizing School Dropout Measures. CPRE Research Report Series

Standardizing School Dropout Measures. CPRE Research Report Series [electronic resource] / Patricia A. Williams.

Dropout rates reported by states and school districts are produced by a variety of accounting procedures. Since these rates are difficult to compare and interpret, they fail to correctly measure the dropout rate. A uniform definition of school dropout is needed. The degree of variation was examined...

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Main Author: Williams, Patricia A.
Corporate Authors: Rand Corporation, Wisconsin Center for Education Research, Center for Policy Research in Education, Rutgers University
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1987.
Subjects:
Age Grade Placement.
Attendance.
Definitions.
Dropout Rate.
Dropout Research.
Dropouts.
Elementary Secondary Education.
High School Equivalency Programs.
Measurement Techniques.
Nontraditional Education.

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