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| Phi Delta Kappan | 7 |
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| Beal, Barry B. | 1 |
| Findley, Jim | 1 |
| Fisher, Thomas H. | 1 |
| Henderson, Donald J. | 1 |
| Owen, Samuel A. | 1 |
| Ranick, Deborah L. | 1 |
| Turlington, Ralph D. | 1 |
| Turnbull, William W. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
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| Florida | 2 |
| Colorado (Denver) | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Nebraska (Omaha) | 1 |
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Turlington, Ralph D. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1979
Compares the results of the first and second years of testing in the Florida minimum competency program to show that the program is working. (IRT)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Program Descriptions, State Programs
Turnbull, William W. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1977
The president of the Educational Testing Service gives a history and an overview of the organization. (IRT)
Descriptors: Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Program Descriptions
Beal, Barry B. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1978
Since 1960 Denver has operated a testing program designed to assure that high school graduates possess minimum competence in four basic areas--arithmetic, spelling, grammar, and reading comprehension. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Graduation Requirements, High Schools
Henderson, Donald J. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1978
All students except the mentally handicapped are required to show by examination that they are able to read, speak, and understand ordinary English; write a simple, correct, intelligible paragraph; and perform with reasonable mastery fundamental mathematical processes. (Author)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Graduation Requirements, High Schools
Owen, Samuel A.; Ranick, Deborah L. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1977
Describes a program in which student promotion is based on achievement. Standardized test scores have risen as a result of the program. (IRT)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Mastery Learning
Findley, Jim – Phi Delta Kappan, 1978
Students graduating from Westside High must meet hour and competency test requirements. The seven competency tests are in reading, writing, mathematics, democratic process, problem-solving, oral communication, and consumerism. (IRT)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Graduation Requirements, High School Students
Fisher, Thomas H. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1978
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Graduation Requirements
