The Impact of Early Grade Retention on the Academic Achievement and Self-Esteem of Seventh and Eighth Grade Students [electronic resource] / Jill Setencich.

Retention has been the answer to the problem of what to do with students who are unprepared for the academic and social demands of the next grade. Studies contend that children view retention as punishment and experience emotions such as fear, anger, and sadness when not promoted. Retention or nonpr...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Author:	Setencich, Jill
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[S.l.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1994.
Subjects:	Academic Achievement. Academic Failure. Elementary Education. Grade Repetition. Grade 1. Grade 7. Grade 8. Junior High Schools. Kindergarten. Low Achievement. Self Esteem. Student Promotion.