Grade repetition refers to the practice of a student repeating a specific grade level in school. This means they have to redo the same grade that they have already completed once before. Full definition
Across a number of different studies, positive effects were found on behavioral outcomes such as grade repetition and special education, as well as on health behaviors. (heckmanequation.org)
Research in psychology and education suggests that trauma is associated with poorer education outcomes, and that traumatised children use more school and system - level academic supports, have lower academic achievement, and higher rates of grade repetition and school drop - out (Duplechain, Reigner, & Packard, 2008; Perzow, et al., 2013). (teachermagazine.com.au)
The Louisiana four - year - old program (known as LA 4) has shown with four successive cohorts of children (totaling more than 15,000 children to date) that a high - quality, full - day pre-K program accelerates children's achievement in math, language, and early literacy skills; reduces grade repetition when they enter public school; and reduces special education placement. (educationnext.org)