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[quote=NathanBacaABC7]https://wjla.com/features/7-on-your-side/one-question-exam-allows-student-to-graduate

WASHINGTON (ABC7) — Answering one question, “Who is most responsible for the current relationship between Washington, DC and Congress” was all it took for one DC public school student, enrolled in the 2017-2018 summer school program, to pass a required course to graduate 12th grade. (PDF of exam embedded in above linked article)

The student, whose identity 7 On Your Side is withholding, gave an answer marked by the test examiner for lacking evidence and multiple grammar errors. 
It netted the student a B Minus, just enough credit to allow him to graduate Anacostia High School without attending the summer school class.
Exam documents are part of a federal lawsuit filed by former Anacostia High School teacher and Washington Teachers Union President Nathan Saunders.
The lawsuit alleges years of grade tampering forced by DC Public School administrators.

Saunders is suing Mayor Muriel Bower, Interim Chancellor Amanda Alexander, and DCPS central leadership.
Saunders claims wrongful termination, allegedly because he refused to hand in inflated scores for failing or absent students.

Saunders declined to talk on camera, saying the lawsuit spoke for itself.

Emails included in the lawsuit show after an Anacostia school counselor warned the student did not attend summer school classes despite being enrolled and taking a final exam, principal William Haith wrote back he didn’t “want anything hanging over their heads” as summer school clearance approached. 
An email obtained by 7 On Your Side claims Saunders failed to properly give the student a final exam in DC Government in time before the end of the school year and faults Saunders for the student’s family appealing a poor final exam grade.

7 On Your Side reached out to the DC Mayor’s office and DCPS for comment.

A spokesperson responded, “DCPS takes any allegations of grade inflation very seriously.
We are committed to ensuring students have rigorous instruction and challenging course content every day by maintaining a standard of excellence for all our students and teachers through a Common Core aligned curriculum and standardized grading policies.
In this circumstance, the student was granted an opportunity to demonstrate course knowledge following a successful grade appeal process. DCPS will continue to focus on equipping our students with the skills they need to succeed."

Neither DCPS nor the Mayor’s office elaborated on how many students were given one question final exams, nor whether those exams showed mastery of the subject.[/quote]

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