Based on prescribed social studies content and objectives for twelfth-grade Alberta, Canada students, the specifications described in this document are intended to serve two purposes: (1) to identify specific course content and objectives that should be considered in evaluating student progress and achievement in Social Studies 30; and (2) to…

This document lists and explains the Connecticut State Board of Education's standards of knowledge and skills for educated citizens and its policy on the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that are expected of Connecticut public secondary school graduates. The Common Core details what high school graduates ought to know and know how to do, described…

Various aspects of the development of a computerized matriculation system at Oakton Community College (OCC) are described in this collection of reports and papers. First, John P. Donahue provides background information on the system, focusing on the personnel involved in designing the system and offering observations about the development of a…

Vocational education has accurately forecast the detrimental effects of increased graduation requirements. The initial response of vocational education has taken a variety of forms, some initiated at the state level, some by local boards and schools, and some addressed on a national or multistate level. The most consistent strategies pursued by…

A critical analysis of reports and empirical literature on the quality of candidates in teacher education programs is presented and the results of a nation-wide survey of basic skills competencies required of such candidates are described. While standardized test scores for education majors have been declining, many states in the survey did not…

Recommendations and guidelines developed by the American Historical Association for certification requirements for history teachers in secondary schools are presented. The guidelines are based on the conviction that teachers of history must be well versed in history. Requirements proposed in history and closely related subjects constitute one-half…

Written in a question-answer format, this report describes the impact of the Austin Independent School District graduation requirement on students. (1) What are the minimum competency requirements (MCR) for graduation? Students must demonstrate reading and mathematics competencies at the 9.0 grade equivalent. (2) How many 1984-85 graduates have…

The analysis of a film is proposed as an alternative for one of the two required text analyses in the French examination for the Higher School Certificate in Australia. This entails the addition of film courses to the general curriculum. (Text is in French.) (TL)

Describes the development of an assessment procedure for the Central New York external high school diploma program which emphasizes two categories of competence: minimum general skills and individual skills in occupational/vocational, advanced academic, or specialized areas. The 8-step system includes counseling, testing, and individualized…

Some important developments in the United States since the founding of Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania, in 1832 are briefly traced, and the role of colleges in preparing graduates to meet future challenges that are difficult to predict is addressed. The philosophy of education that has been followed by Gettysburg College since its founding…

This section of Montgomery County Public Schools' Program of Studies series provides the curricular framework for high school physical education courses. An introduction describes the formulation, use, state and federal government influences, and graduation requirements of the countywide curriculum. The physical education program is outlined in…

Competency testing for either graduation from high school, or as a method for assessing whether a student should advance to a higher grade level, is the focus of this annotated bibliography. Included are annotations that relate to accountability, competency testing, program descriptions where competency testing is utilized, general testing…

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND CURRICULUMS IN THE LOS ANGELES CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM INSURE INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT, CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, ECONOMIC COMPETENCY, CREATIVITY, DEVELOPMENT OF MORAL VALUES, GOOD HUMAN RELATIONS, AND HEALTH. GRADING, TRANSFERS, HOMEWORK, CREDIT, AND SPECIAL POLICIES ARE DISCUSSED. THE CURRICULUM IN JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH…

THE STUDY WAS DESIGNED TO DETERMINE THE DEGREE OF ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF STUDENTS OF AVERAGE ABILITY WHO ENROLLED AS FRESHMEN IN A CALIFORNIA JUNIOR COLLEGE DURING AN 11-YEAR PERIOD. THE SUBJECTS WERE THOSE WHO (1) SCORED IN THE MIDDLE 20 PERCENT OF NATIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE NORMS ON A COLLEGE APTITUDE TEST AND (2) EARNED IQ SCORES FROM 90 TO 110 ON…

Mastery of sixteen "life skills" tasks will be a Seattle Public Schools graduation requirement beginning in 1981. Five forms of the Minimum Competencies Performance Test, which will be used to measure mastery of those tasks, are presently being developed and field tested. This report presents the results of the analysis of the first…