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Retention: The Controversy Continues, Beverly Gray Greene
Retention: The Controversy Continues, Beverly Gray Greene
College of Education Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to investigate and determine if there existed significant differences in the mathematics and reading achievement levels of students (n = 8) who were retained in sixth grade and their promoted seventh grade counterparts (n = 8), as measured by grade equivalent (GEQ) scores earned on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS). The study also sought to discover if being retained raised the academic achievement levels of the retained students. Finally, the study explored the relationship between retention and self-concept using the Student Self-concept Rating Scale (SSCRS).
Both quantitative and qualitative methodology and analyses …