RM> MS>North Carolina has had for at least 10 years a HS competency test 
RM> MS>required for graduation.  Do you think that means all North 
RM> Carolina 
RM> MS>HS grads are functionally literate, able to do 7th-8th grade 
RM> MS>prealgebra, and able to handle work or college?
RM> 
RM> I guess your exit exam is about as good as everything else 
RM> there.... What does it test for - breathing/heartbeat?!
    About that much.
    But that seems about typical of most states' HS-grad competency level, 
since my father taught in quite a few states and saw their graduates.
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