A system that helps students monitor their progress by providing regular feedback and producing a learning curve for each student as well as the whole class is described. The system is also designed to help faculty evaluate their own teaching performance. (MSE)

Defines competency-based adult education; provides a brief history of the Adult Performance Level (APL) Curriculum and Competency-Based High School Diploma program; explains the National Diffusion Network; examines how the APL staff offers training and technical assistance; and focuses on nontraditional APL program implementation. (CT)

Competency-based orientation for nurses provides a practical and cost-effective transition to the practice setting. The program requires a large initial investment in the development of self-learning materials and evaluation tools but greatly reduces instructor time. (SK)

Counterpoint between two educators discussing the issue of competency based English instruction. (RL)

Describes the management information system being developed to support the information and data management needs for two projects in developing a pharmaceutical curriculum. The system supports the old curriculum, since it is phased out and replaced by the new and can become more complex as required. (Author/JEG)

Reviewed are five programs (textbooks, audiovisual materials, workbooks, video-cassettes) designed to improve academic survival skills in secondary students. Content emphasis, reading level, rationale, objectives, organization, instructional method, student evaluation, physical features, and recommendations are listed for each. (KC)

Reviews the second generation components of the Interstate Distributive Education Curriculum Consortium (IDECC) competency-based instructional system. It will provide classroom teachers opportunities to fully individualize their programs at minimal expense and with very little additional planning time. (CT)

The author presents an overview of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) movement, including the impetus for it and its advantages and disadvantages. (SJL)

Generic competencies in physical education have been drawn up in Michigan based on student-oriented competencies rather than activity-oriented statements. The competencies are classified as psychomotor, affective, or cognitive. (JMF)

Presents a case in favor of having the teaching profession police its own ranks for the sake of curbing incompetencies. (GA)

In a response to a review of Volume VI of the Youth in Transition series, the authors discuss how competency testing can be used to improve basic education. (MLF)

Effective learning on modular courses depends on prior mastery of learning-to-learn skills; integration of academic and work knowledge to overcome fragmentation; use of the spiral curriculum concept; and adequate time for practice and feedback before summative evaluation. (SK)

A case study of the implementation of Scottish Vocational Qualifications in hospitality enterprises included 15 survey responses and 12 interviews. The competency-based approach seems to have enhanced career development, job performance, employability, motivation, and self-confidence. Job satisfaction, however, was more associated with the nature…

Describes a set of computerized tools that support the instructional design and evaluation of competency-based training programs. Discusses authentic whole-task practice situations; the 4C/ID* methodology; an evaluation tool that supports the subsequent revision of the competency-based training design; and future plans. (Author/LRW)