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The Retention/Promotion Checklist Jim Grant and Irv Richardson Presented by Kristi Waltke Gap between Research and Practice(Retention is a controversial topic.) Retention is seen as a remedy for many struggling student across the country (mostly by teachers). Retention is viewed as “additional learning time.” The majority of studies conducted over the last few decades suggest that retention does more harm than good. In Lorrie Shepard’s study, children who repeated a grade were 20 to 30 percent more likely to drop out of school. Case Study- Mark is a first grade student (boy). has average potential. is a half year below grade level in reading. has only mastered sums through 6. completes work in the morning, but is unable to complete work in the afternoon. has average motivation. Case Study- Mark began school at 6 years old 0 months. is extremely immature. cries whenever a new concept is introduced. says “School is stupid.” and “I hate school.” ‘s kindergarten teacher felt he should have had another year of kindergarten. is receiving Reading Recovery and making excellent gains; he also meets with the school counselor. prefers playing with younger students and has difficulty relating to his classmates. Case Study- Mark What retention/promotion decision should be made for Mark? What were the factors that lead you to think so? According to Jim Grant’s checklist, Mark should be…. Retained in first grade Case Study- Lisa Case Study- Lisa Case Study- Lisa What retention/promotion decision should be made for Lisa? What were the factors that lead you to think so? According to Jim Grant’s checklist, Lisa should be…. Promoted to Fourth Grade Important Quote from Jim Grant “Too often educators search for an “either/or” answer to difficult school-related problems. One such issue is that of retention and social promotion. No one we know is “for” either of these options. What is needed is an informed decision-making process, where a recomm