This paper provides information about Nevada's High School Proficiency Examination (HSPE). The purpose of the exam is to: (1) Provide schools with student academic diagnostic information; (2) Determine prospective high school graduates' knowledge and skill levels relative to those needed for entry-level employment; (3) Determine prospective high school graduates' knowledge and skill levels relative to those needed for postsecondary education; (4) Determine prospective high school graduates' mastery of the state curriculum; (5) Encourage districts and schools to identify and serve students at risk of academic failure; (6) Provide data to state policymakers on student attainment of state education goals to inform educational policy decisions; (7) Increase alignment of local curriculum and programs of instruction with state education standards; (8) Promote equity of opportunity across all student groups; and (9) Meet a state mandate. [For the main report, "State High School Tests: Exit Exams and Other Assessments", see ED514155.]
- Authorizing Institution
- Center on Education Policy
- Education Level
- ['High Schools', 'Secondary Education']
- Location
- Nevada
- Peer Reviewed
- F
- Publication Type
- Reports - Descriptive
- Published in
- United States of America
Table of Contents
- NV STATE PROFILE Page 1 1
- Center on Education Policy 2010 1
- High School Proficiency Examination HSPE 1
- NV STATE PROFILE Page 2 2
- Center on Education Policy 2010 2
- NV STATE PROFILE Page 3 3
- Center on Education Policy 2010 3
- NV STATE PROFILE Page 4 4
- Center on Education Policy 2010 4
- NV STATE PROFILE Page 5 5
- Center on Education Policy 2010 5
- NV STATE PROFILE Page 6 6
- Center on Education Policy 2010 6
- Denominator used to calculate these rates 6
- NV STATE PROFILE Page 7 7
- Center on Education Policy 2010 7
- Denominator used to calculate these rates 7
- Note Information obtained directly from NV student information system. Number of students enrolled at the beginning of 10 grade 7
- Denominator used to calculate these rates 7
- NV STATE PROFILE Page 8 8
- Center on Education Policy 2010 8
- Note Information obtained directly from NV student information system Number of students enrolled at the beginning of 11 grade 8
- Denominator used to calculate these rates 8
- Note Information obtained directly from NV student information system Same denominator used in graduation rate calculations 8
- Denominator used to calculate these rates 8
- Note Information obtained from NV student information system Same denominator used in graduation rate calculations 8
- Denominator used to calculate these rates 8
- NV STATE PROFILE Page 9 9
- Center on Education Policy 2010 9
- Note Information obtained from NV student information system 9
- Nevada uses the Leaver Rate and includes recipients of Adult Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas as graduates but does not include recipients of Certificates of Attendance. 9
