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Download full textBracey, Gerald W. – 1982
The essential meaninglessness of the phrase "Minimum Competency" is discussed and it is placed in the larger context of "The Basics." It is argued that "The Basics" as taught in preparation for minimum competency tests (MCT) are not basic either in the sense of being essential skills or enabling skills. Using research findings and common sense,…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, Educational Assessment, Educational Policy
