Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Retention - Education related
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2008-11-18
Definition:
Students who were enrolled in the same grade for two consecutive years, and who did not have an aberrant pattern of promotion any other year (for example, retention one year and promotion of two grades the next, or a progression backwards).
NOTE:
This situation is now referred to as
Continuing Student.
Related terms
- Continuing Student
- Grade Repetition
- Grade Retention
- Retained Student
- Retention Rates, Kindergarten to Grade 8
References
- Brownell M, De Coster C, Penfold R, Derksen S, Au W, Schultz J, Dahl M. Manitoba Child Health Atlas Update. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2008. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
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