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Feldmesser, Robert A. – 1978
After reviewing three current approaches to handling students who fail to meet minimum competency standards, the author proposes a new approach to minimum competency testing. The three common reactions are: (1) doing nothing to help failing students; (2) denying students their high school diplomas; and (3) requiring students to take remedial…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Civil Liberties, College Role, Competency Based Education
