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ECHEC SCOLAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Educational Psychology
- Special Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pupil failure
1, record 1, English, pupil%20failure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- school failure 1, record 1, English, school%20failure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
lack of success on the part of a pupil in the accomplishment of a school task, whether a small unit, such as an individual project, or a large unit, such as the work of a school subject or grade. 1, record 1, English, - pupil%20failure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie scolaire
- Éducation spéciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échec scolaire
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chec%20scolaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait, pour un écolier ou un étudiant, de n'avoir pu, faute de succès suffisants, parvenir au terme du cycle d'études entrepris. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chec%20scolaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- academic failure
1, record 2, English, academic%20failure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échec scolaire
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chec%20scolaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Exámenes y oposiciones (Educación)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fracaso escolar
1, record 2, Spanish, fracaso%20escolar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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