Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements
for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the
Faculty of Philosophy, Columbia University
Grateful acknowledgment is due the principals of each of the highschools whose records are included in this study, for the courteous andhelpful attitude which they and their assistants manifested in the workof securing the data. Thanks are due Dr. John S. Tildsley for hisgenerous permission to consult the records in each or any of the NewYork City high schools. But the fullest appreciation is felt andacknowledged for the ready criticism and encouragement received fromProfessor Thomas H. Briggs and Professor George D. Strayer at eachstage from the inception to the completion of this study.
F.P.O.
I.—THE GENERAL INTRODUCTION OF THE SUBJECT | ||
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| 1. | The Relevance of This Study | 1 |
| 2. | The Meaning of Failure in This Study | 3 |
| 3. | Scope and Content of the Field Covered | 4 |
| 4. | Sources of the Data Employed | 6 |
| 5. | Selection and Reliability of These Sources | 8 |
| 6. | Summary of Chapter, and References | 11 |
II.—HOW EXTENSIVE ARE THE FAILURES OF THE HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS? | ||
| 1. | A Distribution of All Entrants in Reference to Failure | 12 |
| 2. | The Later Distribution of the Pupils by Semesters | 14 |
| 3. | The Distribution of the Failures—by Ages and by Semesters | 14 |
| 4. | Distribution of the Failures by Subjects | ... BU KİTABI OKUMAK İÇİN ÜYE OLUN VEYA GİRİŞ YAPIN!Sitemize Üyelik ÜCRETSİZDİR! |