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Christie, Samuel G.; Casey, John A. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1983
One of the major concerns of the California school district represented in this case study centered on the possible legal problems associated with minimum competency testing (MCT). The responses of the district to the California law regarding MCT, and to six potential problem areas, are documented. (LC)
Descriptors: Accountability, Case Studies, Court Litigation, Field Tests

Shoemaker, David M. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1979
Several aspects of national competency tests are discussed: two conceptualizations; arguments pro and con; the federal perspective; a distillation of support and opposition to arguments judged unique to national competency tests; and a hypothetical procedure for implementation. (MH)
Descriptors: Conceptual Schemes, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Needs, Federal Government

Gallagher, James J. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1979
Educational researchers must rely on their informed judgments and assume responsibility in setting minimum competency standards to meet the public demand for quality education. There are both advantages and disadvantages of implementing, as well as not implementing, a minimum competency program. (MH)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Decision Making, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Researchers