Increasing Access to High School Completion: Strengthening the High School Graduation Portfolio Appeal Process

New Jersey allows students to substitute an assessment portfolio in lieu of passing graduation standardized test scores. The R4CC team collaborated with NJDOE staff to identify current users of the portfolio, align portfolio requirements with state standards, streamline the process for students and schools, and identify ways that the New Jersey Department of Education can better publicize the process as an option for special student populations.