Do higher state test scores in Texas make for better high school outcomes

Martín Carnoy · Susanna Loeb

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It appears that rising TAAS scores on the tenth-grade high-stakes test have had at best a small impact on educational outcomes that count, namely high school completion and the likelihood of attending college. This is particularly troubling because high school graduation rates are relatively low in Texas.

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