Two-thirds of teachers and 72 percent of principals believed the threat of retention motivated students to work harder¶
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q2 i? In 1999, 67 percent of teachers and 72 percent of principals agreed or strongly agreed that the threat of retention motivated students to work harder in school. → Jacob 2004
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Jacob 2004¶
Jacob, R. T., Stone, S., & Roderick, M. (2004). Ending Social Promotion: The Response of Teachers and Students. Consortium on Chicago School Research. https://consortium.uchicago.edu/publications/ending-social-promotion-response-teachers-and-students
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1999 Consortium biannual survey of CPS teachers and principals on the promotion policy's impact on motivation. The report states "67 per- cent of teachers and 72 percent of principals agreed or strongly agreed that the threat of retention motivated students to work harder in school."
"In the 1999 surveys, 67 per- cent of teachers and 72 percent of principals agreed or strongly agreed that the threat of retention motivated students to work harder in school"
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Related Claims¶
- Teachers and principals reported the policy made them feel extra responsibility and more sensitive to student needs — related
- Approximately 40 percent of educators reported spending less time on social studies and science as a result of the promotion policy — related
- Principals expressed somewhat greater concern about retention's negative effects than teachers — related
- Educators reported the promotion policy increased parental concern about student progress — related
- Three-quarters of Chicago teachers viewed retention as improving students' long-term chances of success — related
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Two-thirds of teachers and 72 percent of principals believed the threat of retention motivated students to work harder |
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Two-thirds of teachers and 72 percent of principals believed the threat of retention motivated students to work harder |
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