Scale: Policies on grade retention 1
Related constructOrganisation des Schulbetriebs, Organisation des Lehrbetriebs
Theoretical allocation in original studyAllocation, selection, and choice/
OriginSelf-developed scale
SourceCore 6 Development ,
CitationKuger, S.; Jude, N.; Klieme, E.; Kaplan, D. (2016). Policies on grade retention 1 - Schulleitung [Fragebogenskala: Version 1.0]. In: Programme for International Student Assessment (2015) - Fragebogenerhebung Chapter 04 - Field Trial (PISA 2015) [Skalenkollektion: Version 1.0]. Datenerhebung 2014. Frankfurt am Main: Forschungsdatenzentrum Bildung am DIPF. http://dx.doi.org/10.7477/150:0:1
Theoretical background--
Target groupPrincipal
Time Period of Data Collection2014
Release date30.06.2020
Number of items6
IntroductionWhich policies regarding retention are implemented in your school?
Please select one response in each row.
Items
| Item text | Mean value | Standard deviation | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade retention is possible on a voluntary basis, i.e. with request or permission from the parents. | 1.64 | 0.48 | -- |
| If a student fails the minimum achievement standards at the end of the school year, he or she has to repeat the grade. | 1.31 | 0.46 | -- |
| Individual courses can be repeated without repeating a whole grade. | 1.71 | 0.45 | -- |
| After repeating grades a certain number of times, students are expected to leave the school. | 1.57 | 0.50 | -- |
| Grade retention is prohibited by [state or district] regulations. | 1.88 | 0.32 | -- |
| Grade retention is prohibited by school policies. | 1.91 | 0.28 | -- |
Response category
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
StudyPISA - Programme for International Student Assessment (2015)