social promotion

the practice of advancing students who have not sufficiently mastered the academic skills and knowledge requirements of the prior grade to the next grade level (e.g., from the fourth to the fifth grade). The practice is thought to enhance the students’ social well-being by enabling them to stay with their peers and to avoid the negative social consequences of repeating a grade with younger children. Also called automatic promotion.

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Psychology term of the day

February 21st 2025

reflection of feeling

a statement made by a therapist or counselor that is intended to highlight the feelings or attitudes implicitly expressed in a client’s communication and to draw them out so that they can be clarified. Also called reflection response.