This document is the answer key for the learning module, "Interpersonal Perception." Student manual is published separately. (MB)

Presented are an analysis of the field training experiences, and end-of-program evaluation, and a short term follow up study of a 3-year competency based program to train special education supervisors at the University of Texas. Summarized are analysis findings (such as a mean of 13 different school visits per trainee) and satisfaction by…

Process and product evidence presented in the paper indicate that the competency-based, mastery learning inservice workshop can be an effective diffusion strategy for an educational innovation. The innovation under study was a competency-based, mastery learning, individualized instruction project; the diffusion methods used were the same as the…

In reviewing CBTE, the author considers that the process may be the most important product and expresses several reasons why. (Editor)

The crucial objection to CBTE is that research has not identified teacher skills that are related to student achievement.

There is no evidence that graduates of a PBTE program are better or different than teachers trained in other sorts of programs.

Forty-four home economics education majors participated in a study of the effects of (1) method of instruction in college courses and (2) student teaching experience on attitudes and cognitive achievements in nine competency areas. Neither variable--exposure to student teaching experience nor instructional method--resulted in cognitive or attitude…

Suggests that much of the present concern of teacher education centers with developing new processes for educating teachers derives from their attempts to deal with accountability demands in general and legislative mandates such as Competency-Based Teacher Education (CBTE) in particular. Argues that the root critical educational policy being…

Six measurement strategies are suggested for assessing different kinds or aspects of competencies: (1) teaching tests; (2) behavior samples; (3) teaching exercises; (4) classroom interaction simulations; (5) projected problem exercises; and (6) paper-and-pencil exercises. (MJB)

The feasibility of organizing selected professional development skills and knowledge into a performance-based learning sequence was examined at Oregon State. Six general competency areas were derived for preservice and graduate vocational-industrial inservices teachers. (LBH)

Operation TECPAK (Teacher Competency Packet), a system for delivering vocational education certification courses off the college campus, is described as open-entry, competency-based, individualized instruction with space free/time free instruction which maintains opportunities for contact between teacher educator and teacher. (BM)

This is a report on the work of the California Commission for Teacher Preparation on the Beginning Teacher Evaluation Study (BTES), to determine which skills and qualities are necessary for the beginning teacher to impart learning effectively in the classroom. (JD)

Describes the political processes involved in obtaining mandatory preservice teacher training in environmental education for Wisconsin's science and social studies teachers. Outlines the procedures employed by support and state committees in proposal development, review, and implementation. Lists the preservice requirements and teacher…

Looks at the ways in which health professions test for competence and improve training and testing programs. Discusses the controversy concerning medical licensing, criterion-referenced exams for nurses, and continuing education evaluations. Finally, testing in the teaching professions is examined, including competency-based and continuing teacher…