In recent years, a number of high school districts and a few states have moved to require high school students to complete much more sophisticated projects to assess their eligibility for a high school diploma, and their preparation for college and the world of work.
These "performance assessments" frequently are based on synthesis of skills, rather than showing some level of competency in particular academic subjects. And these assessments typically mix individual performance with group work.
Read more at Inside Higher Ed: https://www.insidehighered.com/admissions/article/2018/01/22/educators-seek-use-emerging-assessments-high-school-students-college