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ISTEP+ GQE Waivers. Indiana’s Education Roundtable July 23, 2007. Indiana’s GQE. State law requires that Indiana high school students must meet the Graduation Qualifying Exam (GQE) requirement in order to graduate. Based on Indiana’s Academic Standards, the GQE covers:
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ISTEP+ GQE Waivers Indiana’s Education Roundtable July 23, 2007
Indiana’s GQE • State law requires that Indiana high school students must meet the Graduation Qualifying Exam (GQE) requirement in order to graduate. • Based on Indiana’s Academic Standards, the GQE covers: • English/language arts through grade 9. • Mathematics through grade 8, plus Algebra I.
Meeting the GQE Requirement • The GQE requirement can be met by: • Passing the GQE. • Fulfilling the requirements of a GQE waiver option. • GQE waiver options include: • Core 40 waiver • Evidenced-based waiver (AKA “Appeal waiver”) • Work-readiness waiver (NEW)
Statewide GQE Waiver Trends • The statewide average of students graduating with a GQE waiver has remained fairly constant over the years (between 4-6 percent). • The majority of Indiana schools grant relatively few GQE waivers (most below state average). • 2006 statewide waiver average: 5.6 percent
Statewide 2006 Waiver Summary • 63 percent of schools granted fewer waivers than the statewide average of 5.6 percent. • 85 percent of schools had fewer than 10 percent waiver graduates. • 63 schools granted zero waivers.
Statewide 2006 Waiver Summary • 15 percent of schools had greater than 10 percent waiver graduates. • 15 high schools (4 percent) had greater than 20 percent waiver graduates. • High schools with the largest numbers of waiver grads were primarily in urban areas.
Additional Information www.doe.state.in.us/istep