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Gallegos, Arnold M. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1984
Negative consequences of minimum competency testing for teacher candidates include the waste of human potential resulting from the disproportionately high failure rate of minority teacher candidates and the danger of lessening the pressure for needed curriculum reforms. This essay urges seeking alternative methods for improving the quality of…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Educational Administration, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education

Frith, Greg H.; Clark, Reba – NASSP Bulletin, 1984
The use of competency-based transcripts is favored over differentiated diplomas to designate differences in student performance. Issues discussed surrounding the use of differentiated diplomas for high school graduation include the actual importance of functional literacy level for job success, the failure of prospective employers to verify…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Accountability, Education Work Relationship, Educational Administration