The general mathematics curriculum improvement program undertaken at Procter Hug High School in Reno, Nevada is described. The mathematics laboratory is seen to be an indispensable part of the general mathematics curriculum. (MP)

Presents an Instructional Development model based on the concept of a personalized competency based self-paced system of instruction which allows for the shifting relationship between instruction and management for educational outcomes. Guidelines are provided for planning curriculum projects, learning processes, administrative duties, learning…

A discussion is given of competency-based programs of innovative colleges, including the role of assessment of prior learning in such programs, drawing on the experience of Justin Morrill College of Michigan State University. (Author)

Developing basic competencies of the successful professional is seen as the purpose of professional education. The basic competencies of the applied behavioral scientist are described. The conditions and processes for developing competencies are discussed, emphasizing the need for multi-modal learning experiences and the development of the whole…

An alternative to improve the process of credit transfer from community colleges to universities is described. Aritculation, whereby students move from lower division to upper division educational programs, is based on the measured achievement of competencies rather than the number, level, or kinds of courses taken and credits accumulated. (MLW)

Fifty-five college women enrolled in competency-based, humanistic, or self-directed educational programs listed reasons for program selection and completed personality inventories. The results question the assumption that different programs are for different personality types and suggest perceptions of purpose as more important factors. (MSE)

Conceptually, performance-based education shows promise of preserving quality, equal opportunity, and efficiency given the mandate for better utilization of resources in light of predicted declines in student populations and revenues. Requirements to implement a performance-based system and barriers that may impede its adoption or success are…

Presents guidelines for the development of competency-based curriculum formulated as a result of an automotive mechanics curriculum workshop. Listed are specific guidelines for content development, writing style, and illustration. (LRA)

Since competency-based instruction is based on the testing process, this study suggests that careful attention to the construction of tests can produce a reliable, valid measure. The next steps to be taken include developing larger banks of test items, increasingly accurate tests, and instruction to meet specified objectives of the curriculum.…

The author's theory of adult learning and teaching uses proficiency as a unifying concept to relate acquisition of knowledge, skills, and attitudes to improved performance, which motivates adult learning. An interest in enhanced proficiency, the capability to perform, given the opportunity encourages adults to persist in learning activities.…

Based on a manual produced by the Florida Department of Education, this article presents competency statements which provide guidelines for determining the basic skills needed to collect and apply placement and follow-up data. (LRA)

Described are changes in science education. Changes include science education's place in the "basics" movement, competency testing, and science teacher shortages. The importance of science throughout an individual's formal education is emphasized. (Author/DS)

Describes a new approach to adult learning: a teaching process which uses competency-based, individualized instructional materials regardless of the level of the student. Discusses business/school cooperation, the manager/teacher's role, and the teacher training program. (CT)

Presents a comprehensive criticism of educational reform and educational forms using the notion of fit between formal education and the future social status of children. Argues for a version of competency-based meritocracy. (Author/MLF)

Five different process-product studies are presented along with a definition of competency. Implications of these attempts to identify relationships between teacher behavior and pupil outcome are summarized. (JMF)