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Grade retention rates among students with learning disabilities. Except Child 1992 May;58(6):548-54

Date

05/01/1992

Pubmed ID

1592080

DOI

10.1177/001440299205800609

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0026855833 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   21 Citations

Abstract

This study investigated the grade retention of students with learning disabilities. Data were collected on 689 students referred and identified as having learning disabilities during the 1987-88 school year in Indiana. Of these students, 58% had been retained before identification. The results of this investigation suggest that retention is being used as a remediation before labeling a student. Implications of this practice and alternatives to grade retention as a method to address the academic needs of students are discussed.

Author List

McLeskey J, Grizzle KL

Author

Kenneth L. Grizzle PhD Associate Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Achievement
Adolescent
Child
Education, Special
Eligibility Determination
Female
Humans
Indiana
Male
Remedial Teaching