Ending Social Promotion Without Leaving Children Behind
Author | : Jennifer Sloan McCombs |
Publisher | : Rand Corporation |
Total Pages | : 309 |
Release | : 2009-10-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780833049407 |
ISBN-13 | : 0833049402 |
Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ending Social Promotion Without Leaving Children Behind written by Jennifer Sloan McCombs and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2009-10-15 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York City Department of Education asked RAND to conduct an independent longitudinal evaluation of its 5th-grade promotion policy. The findings of that study, conducted between March 2006 and August 2009, provide a comprehensive view of the policy's implementation and its impact on student outcomes, particularly for students at risk of retention and those who were retained in grade.