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Download full textGoor, Jeanette; And Others – 1976
This survey was designed to provide specific information about the number of states that are involved in adopting statewide performance based education (PBE) standards for "basic" or "life" skills, the scope of PBE activities, and the states' perceived needs for further research information to assist in planning and…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, Program Development, Research Needs
Taffy, Fred – 1999
The Grade 11 High School Proficiency Test (HSPT) and the New Jersey Early Warning Test (EWT) are two key standardized tests that indicate academic ability of county high school graduates which colleges will need to address. While HSPT scores for county high school districts reflect a range of competency in reading, math, and writing, the majority…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Educational Testing
Austin Independent School District, TX. Office of Research and Evaluation. – 1982
This technical report details the testing results and analyses supporting the evaluation findings related to the Austin (Texas) Independent School District (AISD) minimum competency graduation requirements. The graduation competency status of all AISD students in grades 8 to 12 are documented. The report provides additional information on the data…
Descriptors: Accountability, Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Data Collection
Larson, Katherine E. – 1998
An evaluation examined the efficacy of the program structure, implementation, and outcomes of the Worker Education Program (WEP), a partnership of Northeastern Illinois University; Union of Needletrades, Industrial, and Textile Employees; and 14 employers. WEP's greatest strengths were its conceptual design, program structures, relevant…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, English (Second Language), Job Skills
California Univ., Los Angeles. Center for the Study of Evaluation. – 1976
Tabular data, computer printouts, survey forms, and field notes are included in these appendices to an independent evaluation of the Basic Skills Learning Centers (BSLC) Projects implemented by Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) and Southwest Regional Laboratory (SWRL). The wide range of supporting data focus on project…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Elementary Education, Field Studies
Lane Community Coll., Eugene, OR. – 1998
The Workplace Training Project began as a partnership between Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon, and four area businesses. Their primary objective was to develop worksite-specific, learner-centered, competency-based workplace curricula in topics such as the following: basic math, fractions and measurement in the workplace, survival math for…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Advisory Committees, Basic Skills, Community Colleges
Alberta Learning, Edmonton. – 2000
Alberta Learning was created in May 1999 to enhance the focus of the government of Alberta, Canada, on lifelong learning and equipping all Albertans with the information and skills needed to live and work in the information age. During its first year of operation, Alberta Learning focused on its core businesses of basic learning, adult learning,…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Apprenticeships, Basic Skills, Cooperative Planning
Lorain County Community Coll., Elyria, OH. Joint Center for Policy Research. – 2001
This document is intended to inform and advise the development and operation of campuswide information technology (IT) education and training programs at two-year colleges belonging to the EnterpriseOhio Network (EON). The report is based on information from the following sources: a comprehensive national literature review; an environmental scan…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees, Basic Skills
