High school is becoming a focus of increased testing, as more states tie diplomas to some type of assessment and require other exams that are not linked to graduation, according to a study.
In its ninth annual examination of high school exit-exam trends, released Dec. 21, the Center on Education Policy notes the continuation of key assessment trends in high school and the addition of new trends that suggest a net increase in testing for high school students.
The Washington-based research and policy group found that 28 states now require high school exit exams, up from 26 in 2009.
More states require students to take end-of-course exams, though not all factor them into graduation decisions, the CEP found, and more require a college-entrance exam or a workplace-readiness test.
