Quote Originally Posted by bennator
OOC:[q="Hsu"]Actually, some states are starting to require passing of standardized tests in order to recieve a diploma, such as Ohio. We're just starting to require it for the class of 2007 and on, which, lucky me, is my year.[/q]

Because I know how much we love Ohio Schools, we've always had to pass an exam for a diploma. Except, you used to take the exam <i>before</i> you started HS, and had until your senior year to pass it (no challenge at all, it's an 8th grade exam). Now, they are going to make the exam be during the 2nd year of HS, which doesn't really add all that much. Plus, they made the classes of '05 and '06 take the test to "calibrate" scores and whatnot, and I can assure you that it is quite easy.
That is right. I forgot about the eighth grade proficiencies. I had to take them, but they didn't count for anything. I had to take a practice version of the new test this past year, and yeah, it wasn't very difficult.