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Minnesota students are required to pass a reading, math and writing test. If they do not pass the first time, they need to retake the test until they are able to pass. Both the presence of the graduation tests and the need to pass all three in order to graduate has not changed for a number of years. However, what has changed is name of the tests and when students take the tests. Assessments-Tests The Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma (GRAD) are the state tests that fulfill Minnesota's high school graduation requirement for students who entered eighth grade in 2005-06 or later. These tests measure essential skills in Writing, Reading and Mathematics for success in the 21st century. If a student does not pass the first time, retests are available. To be eligible for a diploma from a Minnesota high school, students who entered grade 8 in 2004-05 or earlier must pass the Basic Skills Test (BST) in reading, mathematics and writing. Students who have not passed the BST by April 2012 (the last retest available) must pass the graduation assessment being taken by Minnesota students at that time. Schedule
of retake opportunities. ISD 623's testing plan follows all state and federal regulations. For more information on the tests students need to take in order to graduate, please contact ISD 623's testing office at 651-604-3742. |
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