An alternative to the graduation test requirements

A coalition has outlined an alternative to the graduation competency test requirements that call for students to pass tests in a number of subject areas to graduate.
The Coalition for Effective and Responsible Testing said a valid assessment should not depend on a single test score and that a student who fails its tests would not necessarily be prevented from getting a diploma.
The coalition said their voluntary tests could eventually supplant the 11th grade Pennsylvania System of School Assessment tests to show the yearly progress that is required by federal regulations.
What do you think should happen? Should Pennsylvania students have to pas tests to graduate?

Graduation tests are one step closer to reality

The state Department of Education, the state Board of Education and the Pennsylvania School Boards Association had a news conference Wednesday to announce an agreement about graduation requirements. The contentious part has always been about additional tests. Well, the agreement will delay when they go into effect until 2015. But tests would still be required for graduation - whether it's PSSA, a local test, AP or a few other options.
Of course, this is not a done deal yet. The Legislature passed a law last year that doesn't allow the state Department of Education to come up with rules about the additional state tests until June. So stay tuned to see what happens.