Students often slip off track during transition years (6th and 9th grade) even when they previously performed well¶
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q2 i? Students frequently fall off track during transition years such as 6th and 9th grade regardless of prior performance, so schools should review indicators from those years and provide additional support. → Rumberger 2017
Evidence¶
Rumberger 2017¶
Rumberger, R., Addis, H., Allensworth, E., Balfanz, R., Bruch, J., Dillon, E., Duardo, D., Dynarski, M., Furgeson, J., Jayanthi, M., Newman-Gonchar, R., Place, K., & Tuttle, C. (2017). Preventing dropout in secondary schools (NCEE 2017-4028). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE), Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/PracticeGuide/24
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Panel guidance in Recommendation 1 on reviewing ABC indicators from the previous school year and monitoring performance during transition years. A schoolwide decline during those years may indicate all 6th- or 9th-grade students need support such as mentoring, academic help, or closer attendance monitoring.
"Students often slip off track during transition years, even if they previously performed well in school."
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Related Claims¶
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- In a large urban district, 6th-grade SEL status is more frequently a significant predictor of being off track academically in 9th grade than SEL growth between 6th and 8th grade — related
- 8th grade growth mindset and academic behavior self-reports positively predicted 9th grade on-track status; performance avoidance did not — related
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- Bridging projects that provide exposure to secondary school teachers and environments during Year 6, with continuity into Year 7, appeared effective in easing transitions — related
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Students often slip off track during transition years (6th and 9th grade) even when they previously performed well |
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Students often slip off track during transition years (6th and 9th grade) even when they previously performed well |
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2017 |
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