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Gorth, William Phillip; Perkins, Marcy R. – 1979
This resource document represents the integration of both practice and theory related to minimum competency testing (MCT), and is largely based on information collected in a nationwide survey of MCT programs. Chapter 1, To Implement or Not to Implement MCT, by Marcy R. Perkins, presents a definition of MCT and a discussion of the perceived…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Competence, Diffusion, Elementary Secondary Education
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Norris, Stephen P. – History and Social Science Teacher, 1986
Reviews selected research, widely-used commercial tests, and recent literature on critical thinking. States that evaluation of critical thinking processes should encompass more than simple tests. Concludes with six guidelines for evaluating critical thinking. (JDH)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Evaluation Methods, Logical Thinking, Secondary Education
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Szapocznik, Jose; And Others – Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 1991
Describes theoretically based structural family assessment procedure designed for use in evaluating therapy outcome. Explains how procedure involves evaluating family's interactional patterns on three tasks along six dimensions (structure, flexibility, resonance, developmental stage, identified patienthood, and conflict resolution). Presents…
Descriptors: Counseling Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods, Family Counseling, Outcomes of Treatment
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Weddle, Perry – History and Social Science Teacher, 1986
Reports the efforts of the California Assessment Program (CAP) to interject critical thinking items into its new statewide social studies tests. Provides definitions of the critical thinking skills tested by the 8th grade social studies CAP test, and lists 100 critical thinking skills vocabulary words. (JDH)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Evaluation Methods, Grade 8, Junior High Schools