Reliability and concurrent validity of light s retention scale. Retention scale manual can serve as a resource for discussing possible retention along with the parent guide to grade retention h. This new edition of the lights retention scale includes over quality research studies on school grade retention. Lights retention scale, 5th edition lrs5 silvereye. It is of great importance to read the manual before making interpretations and conclusions.
Provide legal justification for retention or promotion. Lightsretentionscale fourtheditionlrs stoelting co. Online catalog store lrs51 lights retention scale 5th ed kit. It provides an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of grade retention for a given child because it is based upon the needs of the child in. Factors in grade retention 2 anchorage school district. Lights retention scale gives quick answers to difficult. Lightsretentionscale fourtheditionlrs helps educators make decisions about whether to promote or retain a. The lights retention scale manual can serve as a resource for discussing possible retention along with the parent guide to grade retention h. This scale looks at age, sex, knowledge of the english language, physical size, present grade placement, previous retention, brothers and sisters, parents school participation, childs life experiences, family moves, school attendance, intelligence, history of learning disabilities, present level of academic achievement, students attitude. The light s retention scale assists school professionals when making the sensitive decision about promoting or retaining a child. Administration of the lights retention scale will permit the counselor. Light, 1986a is meant to provide a format that aids the school professional in determining whether the elementary or secondary school student would benefit from retention light, 1986b, p.
Lights retention scale may be helpful to teams in making sound decisions about student retention. Lights retention scale manual by wayne light, january 2006, academic therapy pubns edition, paperback in english 2006 edition. Kato turnout control switch n scale trains for sale in canada g scale model bridges wood kits model n scale bachmann spectrum 482 athearn n scale challenger 3985 peco sl86 radius thomas wooden railway community lionel steam locomotive repair duplo train set price train hobby brass n scale car float model train sets ho scale how to make a. Copies of the lights retention scale are available to schools through the curriculum and assessment office. If you are interested in a more complete discussion of these factors and of research on grade retention, you will want to read lights retention scale manual and complete lights retention scale. An analysis of these studies produced lights retention scale is. Inclusion of the principals guide to grade retention and promotion in the test kit. The light s retention scale is a rating test that assists schools in deciding whether a student should be retained a grade. This new edition of the lights retention scale includes over 300 quality research studies on school grade retention. Eric ed191895 lights retention scale and recording. Lights retention scale is a powerful tool that assists school professionals when making the sensitive and ofeten difficult decision about promoting or retaining a child.
Interpretation of each area and the total score is found in the lights retention scale manual. This new edition of light s retention scale updates a classic tool designed by a school psychologist with more than 30 years in practice. This 5th edition is based on more than 300 research studies on the factors influencing academic achievement and success, and on the impact and effectiveness of school grade retention. Teachers are asked to reference the lights retention scale. Also included is the principals guide to grade retention and promotion. Aug 22, 2019 this new edition of the lights retention scale includes over quality research studies on school grade retention. This scale is to be used as an aid in deciding whether or not a student should be retained. The lrs5 scale is designed to be completed during a parentteacher conference. Lights retention scale is a researchbased tool to aid school administrators in making the decision about whether to promote or retain a student. Lights rentention scale grade retention scale a researchbased tool that lets you and your staff make informed decisions. For some students, retention is both necessary and beneficial.
Light, 1986, an instrument to evaluate whether a student would benefit from retention, with 93 canadian students who had repeated an elementary school grade. Lights retention scale manual january 2006 edition open. Retention gives slow or maladjusted students time to come up to grade level and reduces the range. Aug 02, 2019 this new edition of the lights retention scale includes over quality research studies on school grade retention. Education before accelerating or retaining any student. This useful scale is an economical way to arrive at a sound decision regarding grade retentiona decision that takes into account the particular situation and the needs of the individual student. Gander publishing lights retention scale fifth edition. The sats recommendation for retention and the supporting documentation, including the score from the lights retention scale, must be considered. The lights retention scale lrs is a powerful tool that. Lights retention scale is a commonly used evaluation tool, which is meant to provide a format that aids the school professional in determining whether the elementary or secondary school student would benefit from retention light, 19866, p. Does not follow through on instructions and fails to. Lights retention scale manual january 2006 edition. He has developed a scale that is very helpful when parents and professionals work together to make the retention decision.
Read each item and circle the number following the most accurate statement. The scale takes 1015 minutes to complete, and the total score provides guidance about whether grade retention might be helpful or harmful to the student. Jan 18, 2020 lights rentention scale grade retention. Reliability and concurrent validity of lights retention scale. The lrs5 lights retention scale, fifth edition, published by wps for clinicians. Leiter international performance scale third edition light s retention scale, 5th edition macarthur competence assessment toolcriminal adjudication the management and leadership questionnaire 2015 manual matching assistive technology to childaugmentative communication evaluation simplified mcgheemangrum inventory of school adjustment. Wayne light s retention scale, consisting of 19 evaluation categories, is designed for use by teachers and school psychologists to determine whether a student should be retained in grade or promoted. Can preschool decrease a students chance of retention. Reliability and validity of selected criteria of lights. The lrs manual cautions that it is unusual for a pupil with even one or two 5s on the scale to benefit by retention light 1986b, p. A retention decision shall be recommended by a team only after careful consideration of a wide variety of information about the student designed to help the team make a decision that is educationally and emotionally best for the student.
Studied the reliability and validity of light s retention scale lrs h. Ed 191895 new york city board of education, office of. From 62 nd to 81 st percentile in various subtests in math. The final decision in regard to retention of an individual student lies with the building principal.
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This scale is a counseling tool and should not be considered a psychometric instrument. Light s retention scale manual by wayne light, january 2006, academic therapy pubns edition, paperback in english 2006 edition. What grades does the research show are clearly the best for retention. The principals guide to grade retention and promotion. This scale can typically be administered and scored within a ten to fifteen minute period. Synthesis of research on grade retention and social. Jun 27, 2019 this new edition of the lights retention scale includes over quality research studies on school grade retention. Knowledge of english language student has good communication skills.
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