Abidin, Richard R., Jr.; Golladay, Wendy M.; and Howerton, Anna L. "Elementary School Retention: An Unjustifiable, Discriminatory and Noxious Educational Policy." Journal of School Psychology, Vol. 9, No. 4 (1971): 410-17. Order reprints from University Microfilms International (UMI), 300 N. Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48106 through toll-free hotline (800) 521-0600, or prepay by cash, check, money order, or credit card. Specify quantity, journal title, article title, and volume, issue, and date. $6.00; additional copies of same article $1.00 each.
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Bocks, William M. "Non-Promotion: 'A Year to Grow?'" Educational Leadership , February 1977, pp. 379-83. EJ 155 099. Order reprints from UMI. $4.00; additional copies of same article $1.00 each.
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Caplan, Paula J. "The Role of Classroom Conduct in the Promotion and Retention of Elementary School Children." Journal of Experimental Education, Spring 1973, pp. 8-11. EJ 082 200. Order reprints from UMI. $6.00; additional copies of same article $1.00 each.
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Dobbs, Virginia, and Neville, Donald. "The Effect of Nonpromotion on the Achievement of Groups Matched from Retained First Graders and Promoted Second Graders ." The Journal of Educational Research, July-August 1967, pp. 472-75. Order reprints from UMI. $6.00; additional copies of same article $1.00 each.
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Jackson, Gregg B. "The Research Evidence on the Effects of Grade Retention." Review of Educational Research, Fall 1975, pp. 613-35. EJ 135 378. Order reprints from UMI. $6.00; additional copies of same article $1.00 each.
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Walker, William E. "The Slow-Progress Student in Graded and Nongraded Programs." Peabody Journal of Education, April 1973, pp. 191-210. EJ 073 367. Order reprints from UMI. $6.00; additional copies of same article $1.00 each.
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White, Kinnard, and Howard, James Lee. "Failure To Be Promoted and Self-Concept among Elementary School Children." Elementary School Guidance and Counseling, March 1973, pp. 182-87. EJ 075 519. Order reprints from UMI. $6.00; additional copies of same article $1.00 each.