Effects of grade retention on achievement and self-concept in science and mathematics
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Effects of grade retention on achievement and self-concept in science and mathematics. / Ehmke, Timo; Drechsel, Barabara; Carstensen, C.H.
In: Studies in Educational Evaluation, Vol. 36, No. 1-2, 03.2010, p. 27-35.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Effects of grade retention on achievement and self-concept in science and mathematics
AU - Ehmke, Timo
AU - Drechsel, Barabara
AU - Carstensen, C.H.
PY - 2010/3
Y1 - 2010/3
N2 - The study analyzes the effects of grade repetition on science and mathematics achievement and on self-concept in mathematics using longitudinal data from a representative sample of 9th graders in Germany. Same-age comparisons were applied between three groups: (a) the retained students, (b) a matched group of promoted students, and (c) the entire group of promoted students. The results show that the retained students have a higher self-concept in mathematics after one year of retention than before. Summarizing these empirical findings concerning achievement, we conclude that retention in the 9th grade does not reduce the gap in academic achievement to the regular promoted students.
AB - The study analyzes the effects of grade repetition on science and mathematics achievement and on self-concept in mathematics using longitudinal data from a representative sample of 9th graders in Germany. Same-age comparisons were applied between three groups: (a) the retained students, (b) a matched group of promoted students, and (c) the entire group of promoted students. The results show that the retained students have a higher self-concept in mathematics after one year of retention than before. Summarizing these empirical findings concerning achievement, we conclude that retention in the 9th grade does not reduce the gap in academic achievement to the regular promoted students.
KW - Educational science
KW - Student evaluation
KW - Grade retention
KW - Science achievement
KW - Mathematics achievement
KW - Self-concept
KW - student evaluation
KW - Grade retention
KW - Science achivement
KW - Mathematics achievementq
KW - Self-concept
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=78649679457&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.stueduc.2010.10.003
DO - 10.1016/j.stueduc.2010.10.003
M3 - Journal articles
VL - 36
SP - 27
EP - 35
JO - Studies in Educational Evaluation
JF - Studies in Educational Evaluation
SN - 0191-491X
IS - 1-2
ER -