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Cronnell, Bruce – 1980
Experiences with competency testing at the elementary level in the area of English language are presented, as well as suggestions for improving the quality of competency tests. In order to modify curricula and requirements to meet the demands of assessment and to ensure sufficient student instruction, the following suggestions are made: (1)…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, English Instruction, Language Arts, Language Skills
Peer reviewedAlarcao, Isabel; And Others – Journal of Education for Teaching, 1991
Discusses decision making and politics in teacher education. In Papua New Guinea, poor command of the English language led to implementation of an intensive, controversial program in teacher education colleges. The article presents comments on teacher education, language, and competency testing in England, Wales, Brazil, Canada, and the United…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College English, Competency Based Teacher Education, Developing Nations
