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Katz, Cynthia L.; Padia, William L. – 1982
In 1975 California became the first state to offer an "early exit" proficiency test from high school to persons 16 years of age or older (California law normally requires young persons to attend school until they reach 18 or graduate regularly from high school). More than 87,000 persons have passed the early exit examination; a pass rate…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Educational Attainment, Equivalency Tests
Martin, Larry G. – 1992
In 1987, General Educational Development (GED) test passing score requirements were raised in Wisconsin. To study the effect, data were gathered from samples of 480 examinees each for 1986 and 1989 through site visits and follow-up surveys mailed to 900 of the 960 in the samples. Responses were received from 206 persons (37 percent). Chi-square…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Employment Level, High School Equivalency Programs, State Standards