Why Graduation Tests/Exit Exams Fail to Add Value to High School Diplomas

Peter D. Hart. "Why Graduation Tests/Exit Exams Fail to Add Value to High School Diplomas". Fair Test. May 2nd, 2008.
http://www.fairtest.org/gradtestfactmay08

This article made many strong arguments to prove that graduation tests are a bad idea to implement them into schools. They said that graduation tests do not promote the knowledge, skills and habits needed for success in college or skilled work. Also that according to college professors and employers, high school graduates must be able to analyze conflicting explanations, solve complex problems that have no obvious answer, reach conclusions, and engage in the give-and-take of ideas. Also needed are attributes such as good study skills, time management, and persistence. Since exit exams do not measure most of these important attributes, test scores have little value for colleges or employers.