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From http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2015/07/oregon_students_can_qualify_fo.html

Oregon students can prove graduation readiness in Tongan, Thai, 7 other less common languages
by Laura Frazier
July 15, 2015

Jiahui Ma, who goes by Johnny, said he remembers how nervous he felt during his first days of school in Portland. His family had moved to the area from Taishan City, China, and he barely spoke English.

…As a Franklin High student, Ma faced another challenge--passing Oregon's state tests required for graduation.

…Then a teacher told him he could complete work samples in his native language instead, an option given to qualifying Oregon students who are new to the United States.

…Ma graduated from Franklin High this spring and said his next step is to attend Portland Community College and study international business.

Starting this fall, the number of languages for the academic exercise that helped Ma be successful will more than double.

Multnomah Education Service District is leading an effort this summer to develop essential skills work samples, one way for students to meet graduation requirements for reading, writing and math, in nine additional languages. The work samples are geared toward high school students who may be new to the United States and can't pass required tests in English.

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