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Direct linkTyler, John H.; Murnane, Richard J.; Willett, John B. – Economics of Education Review, 2004
As part of standards-based educational reform efforts, more than 40 states will soon require students to achieve passing scores on standardized exams in order to obtain a high school diploma. Currently, many states are struggling with the design of their examination systems, debating such questions as which subjects should be tested, what should…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Dropouts, Standardized Tests, Mathematics Tests
