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Mershon, Clarence – 1986
In 1972, the Oregon State Department of Education changed its standards relating to graduation requirements after a survey revealed concern that the high school diploma had lost its credibility. Parkrose School District developed a goal-based curriculum and measurement program to meet the new requirements. From the program's inception, District…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Criterion Referenced Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Graduation Requirements
