A Longitudinal Record of Elementary School Absence and Its Relationship to Reading Achievement.

Easton, John Q.; Engelhard, George, Jr.

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ERIC Number: EJ266421

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1982

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A Longitudinal Record of Elementary School Absence and Its Relationship to Reading Achievement.

Easton, John Q.; Engelhard, George, Jr.

Journal of Educational Research, v75 n5 p269-74 May-Jun 1982

Longitudinal data on student absence rates from kindergarten through eighth grade were collected and analyzed. Absence correlated significantly with teacher-assigned reading grades and standardized test scores. (Authors/CJ)

Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Attendance, Average Daily Attendance, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Grades (Scholastic), Reading Achievement, Sex Differences, Student Evaluation, Urban Schools

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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