1 in 7 seniors failed part of TAKS exam, Texas Education Agency says
Source: dallasnews.com Posted By: Valerie M...5411 days ago
Nearly one in seven high school seniors from the Class of 2009 failed one or more sections of the state's graduation test and didn't receive a diploma, the Texas Education Agency reported Thursday.
The 36,568 seniors who failed the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills represented a slight increase over the number denied diplomas last year, although for both classes, it was about 14 percent.
That percentage had been shrinking annually in recent years – until students hit a wall this yea