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Peer reviewedByrnes, Michael E.; And Others – Teaching Exceptional Children, 1990
A project combined precision teaching techniques and a flashcard approach known as SAFMEDS, with 4 students with learning disabilities or behavior disorders, age 14-18. Project results determined that the techniques provided students with necessary skills to pass the school district's minimum competency test in the area of local, state, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Competency Based Education, Governance, Learning Disabilities
Peer reviewedManset, Genevieve; Washburn, Sandra J. – Learning Disabilities: Research & Practice, 2000
This article reviews the research related to minimum competency testing (MCT) as a requirement for high school graduation for students with learning disabilities. It examines whether inclusive MCT requirements lead to positive educational outcomes, raises issues of accommodations and alternative diplomas, possible increased dropout rates, and…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Competency Based Education, Equal Education
