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Download full textMinnesota State Dept. of Children, Families, and Learning, St. Paul. – 1998
Consisting of items from the 1998 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment as well as some items created specifically for the Practice Test, this Practice Test intends to be representative of the type of test and contain items similar to those that appear on actual grade 5 reading tests. These practice tests are not intended to be psychometrically…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Assessment, Grade 5, Intermediate Grades
Minnesota State Dept. of Children, Families, and Learning, St. Paul. – 1998
Consisting of items from the 1998 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment as well as some items created specifically for the Practice Test, this Practice Test intends to be representative of the type of test and contain items similar to those that appear on actual grade 3 reading tests. These practice tests are not intended to be psychometrically…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Assessment, Grade 3, Minimum Competency Testing
Mandell, Muriel; And Others – 1980
Intended to help secondary school students prepare for the New York Board of Regents competency tests in writing, this manual will enable students to use writing for effective communication of their needs and enjoyment of the pleasure of permanent self-expression. The first portion of the manual provides several introductory lessons and writing…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Competency Based Education, Graduation Requirements, Minimum Competency Testing
Minnesota State Dept. of Children, Families, and Learning, St. Paul. – 1997
Consisting of four articles taken from the "Minneapolis Star Tribune" with 10 questions for each article, this Practice Test gives an answer sheet and an answer key (including specification to the type of question either Literal Comprehension or Inferential Comprehension). These practice tests are not intended to be psychometrically…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Assessment, Elementary Education, Minimum Competency Testing
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Student Evaluation and Data Processing Branch. – 1987
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information to teachers and students about the 1988 Social Studies 30 Diploma Examination. The bulletin includes: (1) a description of the examination; (2) an outline of the objectives to be tested; (3) charts illustrating both the multiple-choice and written-response sections of the examination; (4) the…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Objectives, Educational Testing, Foreign Countries
Arkansas State Dept. of Education, Little Rock. – 1988
Item specifications developed by the Arkansas Department of Education as part of the Minimum Performance Testing Program (MPT) appear in this document. Specifically, the social studies materials given to sixth-grade students on the MPT are included. The purpose of an item specification is to provide an overview of the general content and format of…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Objectives, Grade 6, Intermediate Grades
Highline Community Coll., Midway, WA. – 1987
This document contains clinical evaluation tools that reflect the increasing degrees of independence and competence expected as students move through the sequential clinical courses of an associate degree nursing program. Two tools are provided for each of the seven clinical courses. Tool 1, Program/Course Objectives and Evaluation Criteria,…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Clinical Experience, Community Colleges, Competency Based Education
Arkansas State Dept. of Education, Little Rock. – 1988
Item specifications developed by the Arkansas Department of Education as part of the Minimum Performance Testing Program (MPT) appear in this document. Specifically, the social studies materials given to eighth-grade students on the MPT are reviewed. The purpose of an item specification is to provide an overview of the general content and format…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Objectives, Grade 8, Junior High Schools
Missouri Univ., Columbia. Instructional Materials Lab. – 1996
This packet consists of explanatory materials on the Missouri Marketing Education Competency Profile and related information. Section 1 describes the mission of marketing education, marketing occupations, curriculum framework, and curriculum alignment for the 1996 profile. Section 2 addresses 1996 revisions to the Missouri Marketing Education Core…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Competency Based Education, Course Content, Distributive Education
Hamlin, Larry – 1991
This document contains the competency test package for three sections of a general mechanical repair course: minor automotive maintenance, small engine mechanics, and welding. Following a list of the common essential elements for trade and industrial education, competency tests for the three sections are provided. Each test includes unit name,…
Descriptors: Auto Mechanics, Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, High Schools
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Educational Assessment. – 1985
The Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS) Exit Level Writing Test is based on eight behavioral objectives that fall under five skill areas. Satisfactory performance on this test is required for high school graduation in Texas. This document, intended for teachers and test developers, presents general testing instructions and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Objectives, Educational Assessment, Essay Tests, Graduation Requirements
Gentile, Nicholas, Comp. – 1985
One of a series in reading, writing, and mathematics intended to acquaint teachers with the skills tested in each content area on the New Jersey High School Proficiency Test, this booklet on writing presents material that can be used in lesson planning, skills review, and practice testing. Following a report of the writing committee convened to…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Competency Based Education, Content Area Writing
Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Educational Assessment. – 1985
The Texas Educational Assessment of Minimum Skills (TEAMS) Exit Level Reading Test is based on ten behavioral objectives that fall under six skill areas. Satisfactory performance on this test is required for high school graduation in Texas. This document, intended for teachers and test developers, presents general testing instructions and…
Descriptors: Cognitive Objectives, Educational Assessment, Graduation Requirements, High Schools
Washington School District, Phoenix, AZ. – 1986
In an effort to improve the science education program in the Washington School District (Phoenix, Arizona) the school system focused its efforts in the 1983-84 school year on the development of an activity oriented laboratory science program for grades 4-6. This document describes the plan for implementing that program. The implementation…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Board of Education Policy, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning
Cohen, Paul, Comp. – 1985
One in a series of reading, writing, and mathematics subject booklets offered to acquaint teachers with the skills tested in each content area on the New Jersey High School Proficiency Test, this booklet on reading presents material that can be used in lesson planning and preparation of materials to ensure coverage of all skills throughout the…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Critical Reading, Evaluation Criteria, Grade 9
