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Peer reviewedMartin, Larry G. – Adult Education Quarterly, 1995
Wisconsin's General Educational Development score requirements are the highest in the United States. Data from 480 test takers before the raised standards and 480 after show the latter group studied more weeks, received significantly higher scores, and had more postsecondary education and employment opportunities. The failure rate increased by 50%…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, High School Equivalency Programs, Outcomes of Education, Scores
