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Grade Retention and Social Promotion -

Grade Retention and Social Promotion

Toward the Social and Cognitive Competence of Students

Shane Jimerson, Aaron Haddock (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover
192 Seiten
2026
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-01370-4 (ISBN)
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Each year nearly 2.5 million elementary school children are failed. However, the research during the past 30 years fails to demonstrate the effectiveness of early grade retention as an academic intervention.
Each year nearly 2.5 million elementary school children are failed. Economic analyses suggest that this costs taxpayers over US$20 billion each year. Given the recent political momentum pushing for increased standards and accountability in our schools, actions toward an "end to social promotion" are occurring nationally. However, the research during the past 30 years fails to demonstrate the effectiveness of early grade retention as an academic intervention. In addition to the economic and structural problems created by ineffective focus on retention, this practice and policy also has significal educational repercussions for students.

Grade Retention and Social Promotion examines retention as an academic intervention, presenting perspectives on the long history of research regarding the efficacy of this strategy, as well as new thinking on the topic. Drawing on both socio-emotional and academic outcomes over the years, this book presents the first complete book account of the theory and practice behind grade retention, as well as the obvious and more subtle practical outcomes. For the very first time, this book brings together current research on this controversial practice affecting teachers and students nationwide.

Shane Jimerson is Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara in the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education

Aaron Haddock is currently completing a Ph.D. program in Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara

Each year nearly 2.5 million elementary school children are failed. Economic analyses suggest that this costs taxpayers over US$20 billion each year. Given the recent political momentum pushing for increased standards and accountability in our schools, actions toward an "end to social promotion" are occurring nationally. However, the research during the past 30 years fails to demonstrate the effectiveness of early grade retention as an academic intervention. In addition to the economic and structural problems created by ineffective focus on retention, this practice and policy also has significal educational repercussions for students. Grade Retention and Social Promotion examines retention as an academic intervention, presenting perspectives on the long history of research regarding the efficacy of this strategy, as well as new thinking on the topic. Drawing on both socio-emotional and academic outcomes over the years, this book presents the first complete book account of the theory and practice behind grade retention, as well as the obvious and more subtle practical outcomes. For the very first time, this book brings together current research on this controversial practice affecting teachers and students nationwide. Shane Jimerson is Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara in the Department of Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology in the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education Aaron Haddock is currently completing a Ph.D. program in Counseling, Clinical, and School Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara

Table of Contents

Section I. Introduction and Conceptual Framework






Introduction to the Issues



Historical context related to grade retention



Conceptual Framework



The Interplay of Social and Cognitive Competence influence Academic Achievement and Developmental Pathways



Ethics Associated with Grade Retention
Section II. Overview of Relevant Research




Estimating Retention Rates in the United States



Characteristics of retained students



Longitudinal studies examining outcomes of retained students



High school dropout and grade retention



Results of Meta-analysis examining the efficacy of grade retention



Results of research examining children’s perspectives regarding grade retention



The Costs of Grade Retention
Section III. Promoting Social and Cognitive Competence of Students




Appropriate Assessment



Effective Classroom Level Strategies to Promote Social and Cognitive Competence



Effective District Level Strategies to Promote Social and Cognitive Competence



Identifying Challenges and Specific Strategies to Promote Social and Cognitive Competence

Erscheint lt. Verlag 5.1.2026
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Pädagogische Psychologie
Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Allgemeines / Lexika
Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Bildungstheorie
Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Didaktik
ISBN-10 1-138-01370-6 / 1138013706
ISBN-13 978-1-138-01370-4 / 9781138013704
Zustand Neuware
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