The author outlines an approach to competency-based education and lists factors vital to its statewide implementation. He covers advantages of statewide implementation and components of such a system, including commitment of state leaders, laws and policies, a supportive university system, and staff development. (CH)

Five major components of the Florida Vocational Instructional Materials Development System are (1) state division of vocational education, (2) instructional materials assessment survey, (3) Florida educators' information service, (4) decentralized instructional materials development, and (5) local educational agencies. Ten priority courses have…

A study examined the system of performance measures and standards approved in each state in response to the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act of 1990. An initial letter and two follow-up letters were sent to 54 state directors of vocational education. All states responded with information concerning their approved systems of…

What competency-based instruction is and how it can help improve vertical articulation between the curriculum of secondary and postsecondary vocational-technical education programs in Minnesota is the focus of this booklet. Explanation consists of responses to the following questions: (1) What is vertical curriculum articulation? (2) What is…

This report on competency testing in vocational and technical education is a follow-up to previous reports published in 1988 and 1990. Section 1 summarizes the data. It describes competency testing in the 13 states that currently mandate competency testing and identifies the 11 states in which voluntary testing is occurring, the 9 states either…

This study of competency-based vocational education (CBVE) in Pennsylvania was guided by evaluation questions in eight areas: overall, current status of CBVE; implementation of the state Bureau of Vocational Education's (BVE) model of CBVE; characteristics of other CBVE models implemented in Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Department of Education…

During fiscal year 1992, in preparation of the State Plan for Vocational Education, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education conducted a statewide assessment of the vocational educational delivery system to determine the extent to which instruction in "all aspects of the industry," as required in the Carl D. Perkins…

A New York State task force determined that the education system in the state must be changed to prepare youth for the high-performance workplaces of the future. According to the task force, the state must establish globally competitive standards for what youth must know and be able to do as they enter the workplace or postsecondary education.…

This program guide identifies primary considerations in the organization, operation, and evaluation of a marketing education program. An occupational description and program content are presented. A curriculum framework specifies the exact course title, course number, levels of instruction, major course content, laboratory activities, special…

The Iowa Vocational Assessment System (IVAS) conducted extensive research and developed an assessment model appropriate for use by local education agencies to assess competency-based curriculum. Two school districts requested and administered the Iowa Career Education Inventory with IVAS assistance in administration, scoring, and interpretation of…

An Arkansas project developed a model practical nurse program that offers a nontraditional approach to instruction. Computer-assisted and computer-managed instruction was integrated into the competency-based curriculum, and the model was to be replicated in other licensed practical nurse (LPN) programs. The project was divided into six phases:…

This report presents results of a project to identify alternative delivery systems for marketing education and to disseminate marketing education resource information. It describes project objectives and activities, including development of a regional delivery approach, preparation of trainers to conduct regional inservice meetings, and regional…

Objectives of the project were: (1) to develop statewide articulated competency-based curricula in selected vocational education programs, (2) to develop a plan for coordinating instruction between high schools, vocational schools, and colleges, (3) to determine standards for levels of competencies of selected curricula, (4) to provide instructors…

This "blueprint" was developed to provide educators in Florida with a unified vision of where career education is heading. It is designed to address the increasing gap between emerging job requirements and the ability of Florida's work force to meet them. It was developed to prepare students for the world of work, a competitive global…