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A Bridge to Graduation: Testing the Effects of an Alternative Pathway for Students Who Fail Exit Exams
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Jane Lincove; Kalena Cortes; Catherine Mata-Hidalgo – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2021
Background, Purpose, & Research Questions: High school exit exams are meant to standardize quality and ensure that students graduate with basic knowledge and skills. However, policies that expand exit exams are associated with increased dropout rates, particularly among non-white students (e.g. Papay, Murnane, and Willet, 2010; Reardon and…
Descriptors: High School Students, Exit Examinations, Graduation Requirements, Alternative Assessment