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The Fundamental Reading Competencies Test.

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Ganopole, Selina J. – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1980

The fundamental Reading Competencies Test assesses proficiency with respect to well-defined functional reading skills of high school students. Validity and reliability data for the test are presented. (Author/JKS)

Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Functional Reading, High Schools, Minimum Competency Testing

Competency Based Reading Skills and the Reading Demands of Minority-Bilingual Auto Mechanics.

McNeil, John D.; Morimoto, Takiko – 1980

A study of the relation between the reading competencies for high school graduation and the reading demands of auto mechanics began with determining job reading tasks of auto mechanics. Fifty auto mechanics, the majority of them bilinguals, were interviewed. From this data about the kinds of information mechanics get from reading and with copies…

Descriptors: Adult Education, Auto Mechanics, Functional Reading, Graduation Requirements