Comparing Dropout Predictors for Two State-Level Panels Using Grade 6 and Grade 8 Data

Autor/inn/en	Franklin, Bobby J.; Trouard, Stephen B.
Titel	Comparing Dropout Predictors for Two State-Level Panels Using Grade 6 and Grade 8 Data
Quelle	In: Journal of Educational Research, 109 (2016) 6, S.631-639 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-0671
DOI	10.1080/00220671.2015.1016601
Schlagwörter	Potential Dropouts; Predictor Variables; Grade 7; Grade 9; Grade 8; Grade 6; Age Differences; Gender Differences; Data Analysis; Regression (Statistics); High School Students; Poverty; Attendance; Scores; Educational Indicators; Longitudinal Studies; Early Intervention + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Prädiktor; School year 07; 7. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 07; School year 09; 9. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 09; School year 08; 8. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 08; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Geschlechterkonflikt; Auswertung; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Armut; Anwesenheit; Educational indicato; Bildungsindikator; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of dropout predictors across time. Two state-level high school graduation panels were selected to begin with the seventh and ninth grades but end at the same time. The first panel (seventh grade) contained 29,554 students and used sixth grade predictors. The second panel (ninth grade) included 31,641 students and used eighth grade predictors. The predictors studied were age, poverty, attendance, gender, and standardized test scores. The data were analyzed using logistic regression. All variables were predictors of dropping out of high school. Age and poverty proved to be the most effective at discriminating between dropouts and graduates within each panel. Age became more effective with time. Attendance and test scores were stable indicators between panels. Gender predicted dropouts for only the ninth grade panel. Eighth graders that were female were approximately 22% less likely to drop out. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01