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Grodsky, Eric; Warren, John Robert; Kalogrides, Demetra – Educational Policy, 2009
In 23 states, members of the high school class of 2008 were required to pass a state high school exit examination (HSEE) to earn regular high school diplomas. Proponents of these policies claim that they improve student academic achievement, although critics argue that they reduce the quality of instruction without raising academic achievement.…
Descriptors: High Schools, Minimum Competency Testing, Mathematics Achievement, Academic Achievement