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A survey of state‐level contacts for school psychology regarding retention/promotion practices: Are we evaluating the risks and benefits?
Author(s) -
Rafoth Mary Ann,
Carey Karen T.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
psychology in the schools
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1520-6807
pISSN - 0033-3085
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6807(199101)28:1<35::aid-pits2310280107>3.0.co;2-g
Subject(s) - promotion (chess) , psychology , grade retention , state (computer science) , school psychology , applied psychology , medical education , pedagogy , academic achievement , political science , medicine , algorithm , politics , computer science , law
In 1987, state‐level contacts were surveyed concerning retention/promotion policies and the role of the school psychologist in retention/promotion decisions within their states. The intent of the survey was to ascertain specific state policies, compile information concerning the number of students retained at specific grade levels, and compare the individual views of state‐level contacts/consultants on the actual and ideal roles of the school psychologist. Results of the survey are presented and implications are discussed.