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"dey bin gibbin’ us teses all along un i passed dem"

Tens of thousands of California high school seniors who have failed the state exit exam will not receive their diplomas after the state Supreme Court today reinstated the test as schools statewide prepare for graduation ceremonies.

[four tens, to be exact—e-C] An estimated 47,000 students have failed the exam. ...roughly 1 in 10 ...This year’s 12th-graders were the first class to face the testing requirement, which includes a section on eighth-grade math and another on ninth- and 10th-grade English. Students are required to answer little more than half the questions correctly and can take the test multiple times. Students with learning disabilities are exempted from the test.

Does not being English-speaking qwualify as a learning disability?  ‘specially when one has passed all the classes…

And just for interest’s sake:

California Exit Exam Test Questions; samples

Math:

1) A CD player regularly sells for $80. It is on sale for 20% off. What is the sale price of the CD player?
a. $16
b. $60
c. $64
d. $96

2) Which of the following numerical expressions results in a negative number?
a. (-7) + (-3)
b. (-3) + (7)
c. (3) + (7)
d. (3) + (-7) + (11)

3) Three-fourths of the 36 members of a club attended a meeting. Ten of those attending the meeting were female. Which one of the following questions can be answered with the information given?
a. How many males are in the club?
b. How many females are in the club?
c. How many male members of the club attended the meeting?
d. How many female members of the club did not attend the meeting?

4) If n = 2 and x = 1/2, then n(4 - x) =
a. 1
b. 3
c. 7
d. 10

English Language Arts:

Students read a brief article describing some of the positive features of California, then were asked the following questions:

5) What does the word “eccentricities” mean in the following sentence? “The state’s wealth is only increased by its eccentricities and its magic.”
a. unusual characteristics
b. large population
c. diverse climate
d. famous beauty

6) Which of the following lines from the article BEST supports its theme?
a. “Fragrant, fruit-scented breezes waft through valleys full of orange groves.”
b. “The state’s wealth is only increased by its eccentricities and its magic.”
c. “You don’t have to travel to many other states to realize that California is a world unto itself.”
d. “California’s population is as diverse as its geography.”

7) Which of the following strategies does the author use MOST frequently to describe California?
a. imagery
b. statistics
c. expert opinion
d. historical fact

[like this outfit needs ‘em—but answers are below ]

Answers: 1) C; 2) A; 3) C; 4) C; 5) A; 6) C; 7) A

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