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Download full textStanley, Julian C. – 1990
This lecture examines the failure of the United States to produce literate, mathematically competent high school graduates and criticizes "cyclic faddism" as a ploy of desperate educators who keep going back to methods that have been tried and found wanting. Bright spots in education are cited, including the achievement of Jaime…
Descriptors: Ability Identification, Attitudes, Diagnostic Teaching, Educational Change
Vaughan, George B.; Puyear, Donald E. – 1972
Based on the learning theories of Benjamin S. Bloom, the program described in this report aims to help students develop basic skills for success in college work. The program, created for Virginia Highlands Community College, centers around English and mathematics learning laboratories. All students can enroll in regular college level courses, but…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Developmental Programs, Diagnostic Teaching
Virginia State Dept. of Education, Richmond. Div. of Sciences and Elementary Administration. – 1983
This document was prepared to assist teachers in Virginia in three ways: (1) by assessing student achievement on the competencies adopted by the State Board of Education; (2) by diagnosing student errors in mathematics; and (3) by prescribing instructional activities designed to promote student mastery of skills assessed in the competency program.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Diagnostic Teaching, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
