Alabama High School Graduation Exam

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The Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) was a test to assess mastery of content standards, introduced during the No Child Left Behind education reform effort and discontinued in 2013. [1] [2] It was administered in grades 10-12. [3] Students were not allowed to receive a diploma until they had passed all sections of the exam.

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References

  1. Belanger, Evan (2013-11-15). "State education board discards graduation exam as it departs from No Child Left Behind". AL.com . Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  2. Barnett, Ron (2013-05-22). "Exit exams may be on their way out". USA Today . Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  3. Education, Alabama State Department of (2007-07-03). "Alabama High School Graduation Exam Overview" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-04-27.[ permanent dead link ]