by Matthew Lynch, Tech Edvocate
In an effort to boost graduation rates, school districts are increasingly relying on online credit recovery. As of 2010, 88 percent of districts offered some form of credit recovery to students, and it’s likely that this percentage has since increased. Online credit recovery is a popular option because it’s inexpensive and offers flexibility to students. At the same time, critics fear that many of these programs are low-quality and fail to hold students accountable. In some cases, completion is based almost exclusively on seat time rather than on mastery of skills. Fortunately, districts are developing options that address these concerns. Below, we’ll take a look at the basics of initial credit, credit recovery, and unit recovery, plus what works—and what doesn’t.
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