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Mandell, Muriel; And Others – 1980
Intended to help secondary school students prepare for the New York Board of Regents competency tests in writing, this manual will enable students to use writing for effective communication of their needs and enjoyment of the pleasure of permanent self-expression. The first portion of the manual provides several introductory lessons and writing…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Competency Based Education, Graduation Requirements, Minimum Competency Testing
Download full textWood, Peter H.; Bennett, Thomas L. – 1994
Questions about the effectiveness of efforts to increase scores on minimum-competency tests and the appropriateness of their use were answered by teachers, education students, and administrators in Ohio, Georgia, and Texas. The first questionnaire was completed by 59 current teachers and 152 education students, who were asked if 30 listed…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, College Faculty, College Students, Education Majors
Belcher, Marcia – 1985
A study was conducted to ascertain whether additional focus on test-taking strategies might significantly improve the passing rate of Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC) students on the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST). All students who took the summer and fall 1984 administrations of the CLAST were included in the study. Original…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Community Colleges, Ethnic Groups, Group Testing
PDF pending restorationWood, Eric F. – 1986
This paper examines some of the implications of present testing programs for minority groups. The effects on prospective teachers and the institutions that prepare them are discussed. The role of the testing movement in molding the curriculum that is taught in colleges of education is described with particular consideration of state-mandated…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Black Colleges, Certification, Higher Education
Achilles, C. M.; And Others – 1987
The Knoxville City Schools (KCS) Proficiency Project ran from fall 1984 to spring 1987 in three Knoxville, Tennessee, middle schools and three high schools. Students in three of the eight KCS high schools were scoring consistently lower than pupils in the other schools on the grade 9 State Proficiency Test, especially in math (M) and language arts…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Educational Improvement, Grade 9
Gentile, Nicholas, Comp. – 1985
One of a series in reading, writing, and mathematics intended to acquaint teachers with the skills tested in each content area on the New Jersey High School Proficiency Test, this booklet on writing presents material that can be used in lesson planning, skills review, and practice testing. Following a report of the writing committee convened to…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Accountability, Competency Based Education, Content Area Writing
Cohen, Paul, Comp. – 1985
One in a series of reading, writing, and mathematics subject booklets offered to acquaint teachers with the skills tested in each content area on the New Jersey High School Proficiency Test, this booklet on reading presents material that can be used in lesson planning and preparation of materials to ensure coverage of all skills throughout the…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Critical Reading, Evaluation Criteria, Grade 9
