Sentences with phrase «statewide high school graduation tests»

Navigio — The validity problem due to lack of appropriate implementation stems primarily from the «opportunity to learn» requirement for large scale high stakes tests that was advanced in the late 70's for the first statewide high school graduation tests, with that requirement established by the courts in 1978 and having held up for more than 35 years for the design and implementation of all large scale K - 12 tests.

Not exact matches

• Even places that have clung to statewide exit exams as a condition of high school graduation tend to get cold feet when reality hits — and then waive, defer, or offer workarounds such that not too many kids are actually denied diplomas just because they fail the test.

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