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Harsh, J. Richard – 1979
This paper examines some of the negative consequences that have occurred in school districts attempting to comply with state legislation in regard to competency testing. It analyzes four definitions of competency assessments for elementary schools and then lists several possible results of a hasty response to competency testing mandates. The paper…
Descriptors: Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, School Districts
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Ishler, Richard E. – Action in Teacher Education, 1985
This article describes the teacher testing requirements that have been mandated by the Texas legislature. Teacher tests which are already in effect or will be required are: a basic skills tests; an initial certification test; an incumbent educators test; a master teacher test; and an alternative certification test. (MT)
Descriptors: Master Teachers, Minimum Competency Testing, Selective Admission, State Legislation
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Pruitt, K. Wayne – Clearing House, 1980
The state laws currently being passed to promote competency-based education and testing are so lacking in detail and so unrealistic in their expectations that they will do little to restore public confidence in education and may even have a disruptive influence. (SJL)
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Editorials, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing
Chall, Jeanne S. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1979
The responses to an informal survey of the states indicate that most states are either giving competency tests, developing them, or making plans to do so. Many aspects of the current practices and trends need study and discussion. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, National Surveys, Reading Achievement
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Stanard, Marilynn – Action in Teacher Education, 1985
West Virginia's "Master Plan for Public Education" calls for a Professional Performance Assessment of student teachers in field-based programs. The challenge is to incorporate the assessments in the least intrusive manner. While there is skepticism, some cooperating teachers hope the screening will result in better-prepared student…
Descriptors: Cooperating Teachers, Field Experience Programs, Minimum Competency Testing, State Legislation
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Baughman, Susan; Chase, Paul – Education Libraries, 1979
Tabulates each state's minimum competency activities, indicating who mandated the action (state legislature/state board of education), who set the standards (local/state), which areas are tested (math/language arts/other), which tests are used (local/state/commercial), and use of the data (high school graduation/grade promotion/remedial…
Descriptors: Activities, Information Utilization, Minimum Competency Testing, Secondary Education
McMillan, William J. – Headmaster U.S.A., 1979
Issues of state control over private schools are expected to center primarily over the questions of literacy testing of students and minimum competency testing of teachers. Available from Headmaster U.S.A., Post Office Box 21587, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33335; sc $4.00. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Private Schools
Hood, Stafford; Parker, Larry – 1986
This paper traces the evolution of the statutory reforms passed by the Illinois General Assembly to upgrade the quality of those entering the teaching force in Illinois. Part one briefly examines the national trends in testing for admission into teacher education programs prior to certification. Part two focuses on the Illinois movement to test…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Beginning Teachers, Minimum Competency Testing, Standardized Tests
Watchke, Gary A. – 1977
After a brief discussion of the issues prompting concern with competency-based education (CBE) and an explanation of what it is and why it is so popular, this document goes on to discuss action Wisconsin and other states have taken to implement CBE. Very brief accounts are given of the minimal competency-type programs implemented in Sparta,…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, State Legislation
Anderson, Barry D.; Lesser, Philip – Phi Delta Kappan, 1978
Discusses the costs of developing, administering, and regulating state competency tests as well as of the compensatory programs that the tests will make necessary, and then suggests five ways of reducing these costs. (IRT)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Compensatory Education, Costs, Elementary Secondary Education
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Anderson, Betty; And Others – Action in Teacher Education, 1986
The Florida legislature recently mandated several testing programs to improve the quality of teacher education entrants, students, and graduates. These requirements and their impact on teacher education in Florida are discussed. (MT)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Preservice Teacher Education
Baratz, Joan C. – 1977
From the concern over the poor educational performance of school children nationwide has evolved the question of setting higher standards via testing. This paper focuses on the state's responsibility to require performance standards for children. Topics discussed include general issues related to the testing controversy, recent state efforts to…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Speeches
Hoaglund, Mary; Morehouse, Diane – 1981
Legislation dealing with competency testing in general falls into the following categories: (1) mandating uniform statewide minimum competency testing, to which high school diplomas and/or grade promotion is related; (2) mandating uniform statewide minimum competency testing to be used for improvement of instruction but not tied to grade promotion…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives
Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. – 1980
Oregon state law requiring the establishment of competence requirements for high school graduation are described and clarified in this document issued by the Oregon Department of Education. A competence guidelist provides behavioral objectives associated with each of six broad competence areas, including reading, writing, mathematics, speaking,…
Descriptors: Graduation Requirements, Minimum Competency Testing, School Policy, Secondary Education
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Lott, Winsor – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1983
The Florida Court decision reaffirms a state's right to impose a diploma sanction when competency tests are valid. Testing specialists now have a precedent for demonstrating curricular and instructional validity. Competency testing programs are a useful method for implementing instructional improvements. (DWH)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Change, Equal Education, Graduation Requirements
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