High School Dropout Rates Would Be Expected to Be Highest

question 105

Multiple Choice

High school dropout rates would be expected to be highest:

• A) in schools that emphasize academic achievement.
• B) in large schools that group students according to ability and that fail a relatively high proportion of students in the early years of high school.
• C) when students who are having difficulties are allowed to change schools.
• D) when students are promoted from one grade to the next based on age rather than achievement.

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