The mixed method study analyzed Florida’s 3rd grade retention policy found in
F.S. 1008.25 for its rational and intended purpose. In addition, the study investigated the
relationship and hypothetical impact of 3rd grade mandatory retention policy on school
grades in elementary schools across the state of Florida. A critical policy analysis used
policy document analysis through the lens of critical race theory. Correlation analyses
investigated the relationship between the practice of holding students back in grade and
the outcomes resulting from high stakes tests moderated by school characteristics of
minority rate, free reduced lunch rate and Title I status. The findings show Florida Statute
1008.25 places some schools with high Minority rates, and high FRL rates in a
paradoxical situation from which the schools cannot escape. All schools are obligated to
enact the terms of education legislation, yet my study demonstrates a negative correlation
for the “majority minority” schools (Darling-Hammond, 2010). / Includes bibliography. / Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2017. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fau.edu/oai:fau.digital.flvc.org:fau_34578 |
| Contributors | Shields-Proctor, Cheryl A. (author), Reyes-Guerra, Daniel (Thesis advisor), Florida Atlantic University (Degree grantor), College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology |
| Publisher | Florida Atlantic University |
| Source Sets | Florida Atlantic University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation, Text |
| Format | 153 p., application/pdf |
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