Re: Testing job applicants

[<lee1089@kettering.edu>]

On Sun, 12 Sep 1999, Mike Swaim wrote:

> In alt.folklore.computers Brian Inglis <Brian.dot.Inglis@SystematicSw.ab.ca> wrote:
> 
> : My understanding, from my kids, is that US graduation is based on
> : SAT scores which measure only basic English and math ability, and
> : that a "perfect" 800? score does not mean much. 
> 
>   The SAT is a college admissions exam, and has nothing to do with
> graduating High School. There's also a competing exam called the ACT that
> tests subjects taught in school. 
>   While some states have graduation exams, they tend to be pretty easy.
> (The one I took 10+ years ago was absurdly easy.) There are also different
> kinds of diplomas, depending on the courses taken.

In Michigan we have the MEAP (Michigan Education Assesment Program) test.
You take it in the 4th, 6th, and 10th grades. You must get a passing score
on the 10th grade exam (or retake until you do) to get a state certified
diploma but you can still graduate without it. There was talk of changing
this when I was in school so it may be required now.

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