Days away from graduation, hundreds of Maryland seniors have not completed statewide tests proving basic skills.

The class of 2009 is the first required to pass the exams, called High School Assessments, or complete a supplementary project before receiving a diploma. They cover four subjects: algebra, government, biology and English.

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