Which of These Is a Realistic Concern with Regard to Requiring

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a realistic concern with regard to requiring all high school seniors to pass a graduation test in order to earn a diploma?

• A) It is likely that virtually all students would be qualified to pass such an exam.
• B) The financial costs associated with failing students would create a huge incentive for states to develop exams with very low requirements for passing.
• C) Holding back large numbers of students from graduating would eventually cause U.S. colleges and universities to have too few enrollees to stay open.
• D) Requiring an exit exam for high school would devalue the worth of a high school diploma at a time when fewer students are planning to attend college.

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