Being Held Back a Grade
Have you ever had to repeat a grade in elementary, middle school or high school?
| 96% (29) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 3% (1) | No |
30 voters have answered this question.
If you did, which grade(s) was it that you had to repeat/were held back in?
| 10% (3) | Pre-K | |
|---|---|---|
| 23% (7) | Kindergarten | |
| 20% (6) | 1st grade | |
| 13% (4) | 2nd grade | |
| 16% (5) | 3rd grade | |
| 10% (3) | 4th grade | |
| 20% (6) | 5th grade | |
| 26% (8) | 6th grade | |
| 10% (3) | 7th grade | |
| 26% (8) | 8th grade | |
| 3% (1) | 9th grade | |
| 10% (3) | 10th grade | |
| 6% (2) | 11th grade | |
| 3% (1) | 12th grade |
30 voters have answered this question.
Who's decision was it to hold you back a year?
| 6% (2) | Mine | |
|---|---|---|
| 36% (11) | My parents' | |
| 93% (28) | The school's | |
| 0% (0) | Other |
30 voters have answered this question.
Have you ever been held back in multiple grades?
| 48% (14) | Yes | |
|---|---|---|
| 51% (15) | No |
29 voters have answered this question.
Are/were your friends mostly in the grade that you were in or in the grade above you (the grade you were held back from)?
| 48% (14) | My grade | |
|---|---|---|
| 20% (6) | Grade above | |
| 31% (9) | Both | |
| 0% (0) | Other |
29 voters have answered this question.
Are you okay with the fact that you were held back?
| 37% (11) | I'm fine with it | |
|---|---|---|
| 31% (9) | I'm embarrassed by it | |
| 24% (7) | I feel awkward being around kids younger than me | |
| 17% (5) | I resent the decision to hold me back a grade | |
| 17% (5) | I feel hurt and angry because of it |
29 voters have answered this question.
What was the reason that you were held back a grade?
| 60% (18) | Bad grades | |
|---|---|---|
| 16% (5) | Missing too many days | |
| 16% (5) | Snafu while transferring schools | |
| 43% (13) | Social immaturity | |
| 10% (3) | Problems with your birthday (being younger than kids in your original grade) | |
| 33% (10) | Disciplinary trouble | |
| 26% (8) | Physical stature | |
| 0% (0) | Bullying | |
| 13% (4) | Other |
30 voters have answered this question.
Are you male or female?
| 80% (24) | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| 20% (6) | Female |
30 voters have answered this question.
What was it like being held back a grade, when and why were you held back and how has it affected you?
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14 voters have answered this question.
This poll was created on 2014-07-26 04:52:35
by GiantEnemyCrabz2
