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Including end-of-course testing in new graduation requirement unlikely to do much good
The article argues that reinstating end-of-course testing for graduation in Massachusetts is unlikely to improve student outcomes, citing data showing declining test scores despite past penalties. It notes that scores began slipping a decade ago under high-pressure systems like No Child Left Behind and the Massachusetts MCAS program, with similar declines observed globally.
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