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Download full textLigon, Glynn; And Others – 1990
Four essays and associated introductory text constituting the proceedings of a symposium on statewide testing in Texas are presented. The papers include: (1) "Statewide Testing in Texas: Historical Perspective" (Glynn Ligon); (2) "Statewide Testing in Texas: Local School District Perspectives" (Whit Johnstone and others); (3)…
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, History, State Government
Angel, Dan – Capsule, 1990
The Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP) is a statewide program designed to ensure that all students attending public colleges and universities have the basic reading, mathematics, and writing skills necessary to perform effectively at the college level. All entering first-time freshmen are required to take the TASP test, which has a basic skills…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Educational Testing, Graduation Requirements
Southwest Educational Development Lab., Austin, TX. – 1978
A variety of viewpoints were represented in this symposium for chief state school officials and senior staff of state departments of education. Russell Vlaanderen, Education Commission of the States, opened with a national overview: "The Policy Implications of Minimum Competency Testing: The Case of the Standardized Student." Attorney…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, Conference Reports
