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Download full textColby, Susan S. – 1998
A study investigated whether retention is an effective method for remediating low-level readers. It was hypothesized that there would not be a significant difference in reading test scores of low level readers between those who were retained in second grade and those who were promoted to third grade. The Metropolitan Achievement Test was used as a…
Descriptors: Grade Repetition, Low Achievement, Primary Education, Program Effectiveness
