This Solution-Finding Report provides information, requested by Kerri White, Arkansas/Louisiana Technical Assistance Coordinator for the South Central Comprehensive Center, on behalf of Kevin Beaumont, Director of Professional Learning at the Arkansas Department of Education's Division of Educator Effectiveness. Beaumont's request was seeking…

This bibliography is a sampling of the types of publications which have appeared recently on the subject of competency based education. Emphasis is given to current (1970-76) materials and to adult career-related competencies. Titles specifically naming some phase of competency-based education are preferred above titles that emphasize performance,…

This annotated bibliography cites information helpful in obtaining an overview of (a) issues and problems in performance certification, (b) current developmental efforts by states in performance-based certification, and (c) alternative roles state agencies might assume in planning, developing, and implementing a performance-based certification…

The annotated bibliography on competency-based teacher education was compiled as part of an effort to prepare guidelines for the Division of Vocational Education at the University of Georgia. The bibliography consists of 298 annotations and an updated section of 33 additional entries annotating publications received after the original document was…

Competency-based instructional programs are being discussed in many, and enacted in some, educational districts. Reports of this process from Oregon, California, and Ohio are included among the 12 entries in an annotated bibliography. All entries are from the ERIC system. (MLF)

This document is an annotated, selected bibliography on competency-based education. Items include books, book chapters, journal articles, conference papers, and ERIC documents, totaling 29 entries in all. The dates on the bulk of materials range from 1974 through 1977; however, a few older items are included. Materials deal with testing,…

The 52 citations listed were compiled to assist educators in the task of designing and implementing minimum competency testing programs. The documents cited were chosen to represent the best and most current literature on minimum competency testing. Entries are arranged alphabetically by author/corporate author, followed by title, imprint, date,…

This publication is an attempt to compile a listing of dissertations, government sponsored projects, books, and articles that have value for prospective and practicing community education administrators. With a few exceptions, only works that were published during the last decade are included in this annotated bibliography of 33 entries.…

The article suggests recommended student competencies for students using low vision devices at preschool, elementary, and secondary levels. It also presents an extensive bibliography on low vision aids for special educators. (DB)

Surveys the published literature and Internet-based resources on competencies, and presents resources in five sections: general introduction to competencies in postsecondary education, competencies for entry into postsecondary education, competencies within postsecondary education, competencies for exit from postsecondary education, and…

This annotated bibliography of instructional materials for social studies lists 63 items, along with descriptive information about each item or series. Material are grouped into categories by type: (1) books, (2) reference books, (3) a supplemental text, (4) a workbook, (5) filmstrips, (6) kits, (7) a periodical, and (8) videocassettes. Citations…

This annotated bibliography of instructional materials for social studies lists 85 citations along with descriptive information about each item or series. Citations are grouped into categories by type: (1) books, (2) a book for teacher use, (3) reference books, (4) filmstrips, and (5) videocassettes. Citations are listed alphabetically within each…

This annotated bibliography of instructional materials is part of a comprehensive workshop training package designed to assist in developing strategies for improving the preservice and inservice preparation of local vocational education administrators. These reference materials are presented under the following four categories: (1) administrator…

This publication describes specific sources of potentially useful information for those responsible for designing, installing, and operating competency-based education (CBE) programs. Four major types of resources are described: 1) available materials relevant to CBE programs, 2) products that provide guidelines for selecting from available…

Reviewed are five programs (textbooks, audiovisual materials, workbooks, video-cassettes) designed to improve academic survival skills in secondary students. Content emphasis, reading level, rationale, objectives, organization, instructional method, student evaluation, physical features, and recommendations are listed for each. (KC)