The Chronicle of Higher Education

High-School Exit Exams Are Associated With Higher Dropout Rates, Researchers Find

Since 1979, a growing number of states have required high-school students to pass exit examinations before they can receive diplomas. For nearly as long, scholars and policy makers have debated ...
SFGate

91% of seniors pass state exam / Exit test keeps estimated 5% from graduating

Correction: This story and graphic on high school exit exam passing rates had the wrong numbers for Oakland Unified School District due to erroneous numbers provided by the district. The correct ...
The Journal

End High School Exit Exams in Light of Common Core, Researchers Argue

States will need to revisit or even abandon high school exit exams in the very near future or risk one of two potentially disastrous outcomes: either preventing a large percentage of students from ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education

High-School Exit Exams Linked to Higher Dropout Rates, Researchers Find

Since 1979, a growing number of states have required high-school students to pass exit examinations before they can receive diplomas. For nearly as long, scholars and policy makers have debated ...