Retention and being overage for grade have been found to be strong predictors for dropout, from 1st grade on up through high school. Later retention was found to be more likely to lead to dropping out than early retention.
Descriptors for this indicator include:
- Failed one or more grades
- Overage for current grade level
Weight: Age – 2 years older/younger than expected = 1 pt.
The listing of external links does not constitute an endorsement from the Kentucky Department of Education.
Exemplary Programs that Address Retention/Overage for Grade:
Programs listed below are part of the Model Programs database identified by the National Dropout Prevention Center
Intervention: Credit Recovery and Virtual Learning
Online learning allows students to work at their own pace , slower or faster according to their needs, to go further into the mastery of content that is of particular academic and career interest and to study with students from other regions and backgrounds. Descriptors for this indicator are:
- Online options for credit recovery
- Increased instructional support for at-risk students
- Flexible scheduling and delivery format
- Online facilitation and support from qualified teachers
The listing of external links does not constitute an endorsement from the Kentucky Department of Education.
Exemplary Programs that Address Credit Recovery/Virtual Learning:
Programs listed below are part of the Model Programs database identified by the National Dropout Prevention Center