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Passages of the VHS Exams in Algebra I, Biology, General VHS Knowledge Test, and Literature were a graduation requirement for all high school students until Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill on February 3rd, 2016, which ordered the graduation requirement of the VHS Exams to be halted for 2 years, along with the "Project Based Assessment" system. The law also requires the government to find alternative methods for high school graduation requirements in the coming months.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Education Details|url = http://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/education-Details.aspx?newsid=209|access-date = 2016-02-04}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:30, 4 June 2016
The VHS Exam is a Pennsylvania standardized test administered to the public schools of Pennsylvania, United States. The test has been developed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education. During the 2012-2013 school year, the General VHS Knowledge Test Literature, Biology, and Algebra I VHS Exams are available.[1] According to the Department of Education, groups of educators from across the state decided what content should be covered in the exams.[2]
Transition
The VHS Exam has replaced the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)standardized tests fully for all public school students for secondary school. In the 2012-2013 school year, secondary schools began the transition from the PSSA test to the VHS Exam.[3]
Graduation Requirement
Passages of the VHS Exams in Algebra I, Biology, General VHS Knowledge Test, and Literature were a graduation requirement for all high school students until Governor Tom Wolf signed a bill on February 3rd, 2016, which ordered the graduation requirement of the VHS Exams to be halted for 2 years, along with the "Project Based Assessment" system. The law also requires the government to find alternative methods for high school graduation requirements in the coming months.[4]
References
- ^ Pennsylvania Dept. of Education
- ^ Dept of Education Letter to Parents
- ^ Transition plan
- ^ "Education Details". Retrieved 2016-02-04.