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Neem, Johann N. – Thought & Action, 2012
Western Governors University was conceptualized in 1995 at a meeting of the Western Governors Association, and founded soon after in an effort to increase degree production in higher education at a lower cost. It has expanded significantly over the past few years, driven both by increased demand for online education and by drastic state budget…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Higher Education, Competence, Certification
Blumenstyk, Goldie – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1989
The scheduled raising of the passing grade on Florida's College Level Academic Skills Test is discussed. The critics say the higher passing standard would have a severe impact on otherwise-qualified minority students and on those for whom English is not the native tongue. (MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, College Students, Community Colleges, Competence
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Div. of Teacher Education, Certification, and Accreditation. – 1980
This bulletin contains the specifications for the Professional Education subtest of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination. The specifications presented are being used for the 1980-81 examinations. General information on the test includes an outline of the content base, a content base/competency matrix, and a blueprint of the test by…
Descriptors: Competence, Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Occupational Tests
Lyon, Betty Clayton – 1981
A mathematical competencies test was given to adult college students. Mean test scores on the mathematical competencies test were compared for the categories of age, sex, occupation, mathematical background and number of years since a mathematics course was taken. Findings indicated that age, sex and mathematical course background of the adult…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Education, Basic Skills, College Mathematics

Fielding, David W.; And Others – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1981
The licensing body in British Columbia, the College of Pharmacists, has initiated a program of competency assessment to help define educational needs and to provide a basis for licensure renewal. The development and implementation of the first assessment conducted during 1977-78 is described. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Certification, Competence, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
Conklin, Ron C. – Education Canada, 1985
Summarizes trends in competency testing for teachers in the United States. Points out the strong public support for this testing and the problems with predicting teaching success from test results. Concludes that teacher competency testing in Canada, currently less prevalent than in the United States, will increase dramatically. (JHZ)
Descriptors: Competence, Educational Trends, Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing

Reitzug, Ulrich C. – Journal of School Leadership, 1991
Administrator competency testing is required in 15 states. Competency testing has traditionally been plagued by ambiguous objectives, questionable validity, an adverse effect on minority group members, and high costs. Offers recommendations for policymakers and for preparation programs. (41 references) (MLF)
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Evaluation, Certification, Competence

Watters, Pat – Change, 1979
The system of competency tests used by the University of Georgia System is examined. Arguments for and against the tests developed by the state board of regents are presented, and the issue of racial discrimination is also addressed. (JMF)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Graduates, Competence, Competency Based Education

Colliver, Jerry A.; And Others – Evaluation and the Health Professions, 1992
The presence and extent of overlap between checklist and written scores using data for over 400 medical students in 6 classes on an examination including clinical encounter stations with standardized patients were studied. Eighty-three cases used both measures. Written scores provide information in addition to that of the checklists. (SLD)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Clinical Diagnosis, Comparative Testing, Competence
Allen, Jim; Ramaekers, Ger; van der Velden, Rolf – New Directions for Institutional Research, 2005
This chapter describes a new conceptual model for measuring competencies of higher education graduates. The proposed instrument can become a valuable tool for higher education quality management, policy evaluation, and scientific research. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Evaluation Methods, College Graduates, College Outcomes Assessment

Akst, Geoffrey – 1978
Minimum competency testing, in which passing a uniform test is necessary (but not sufficient) for promotion or graduation, has been carried out in a number of colleges, including the City University of New York (CUNY). Competency programs usually have three basic components: placement testing, remedial instruction, and exit testing. Competency…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Basic Skills, College Programs

Shannon, David M.; And Others – Journal of Educational Research, 1993
Preliminary evidence supports the construct validity of two versions of the Simulation of Interactive Decision Making (group tests of interactive teaching competencies that simulate classroom decision making processes more realistically than traditional tests). Evidence of construct validity reflects differences among subjects with various amounts…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Competence, Construct Validity, Decision Making
Kenneke, Larry J., Ed.; Terry, Arthur F., Ed. – 1979
Designed to assist practitioners with the actual conduct of career education program evaluations in teacher education, this handbook has four sections which parrallel the evaluation process. The first section describes the evaluation process and the need to assess the audience to be in a better position to decide on the procedures to use and the…
Descriptors: Career Education, Competence, Competency Based Teacher Education, Data Collection

Farmer, Laurelyn Irving – Innovative Higher Education, 1989
Some states are mandating basic skills testing and encouraging comprehensive universities to provide remedial programs for students who do not pass the tests. Texas House Bill 2182 is an example of this trend and is discussed in light of 10 key issues posed by assessment experts. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Basic Skills, College Students, Competence
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Div. of Teacher Education, Certification, and Accreditation. – 1980
This bulletin contains the specifications for the reading, writing, and mathematics subtests of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination. The reading test uses the multiple-choice Cloze procedure and consists of ten passages of approximately 100 words selected from textbooks, journals, documents for teachers produced by the State Department…
Descriptors: Cloze Procedure, Competence, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
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