Some people don’t get the point you made. These “end of course” exams will not be standardized and will not be graded on a statewide basis. It basically takes the testing from the state and places it in the hands of individual school systems.
Right. I kind of think "basil" will understand, though.
This is further evidence that states will do anything but actually educate. It's too much work for all involved to create a high standard and maintain it. It's even harder, for a myriad of reasons, to try to push children to learn and work hard to learn.