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| Clearing House | 5 |
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| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Opinion Papers | 3 |
| Creative Works | 1 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 1 |
| Information Analyses | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
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Peer reviewedPruitt, K. Wayne – Clearing House, 1980
The state laws currently being passed to promote competency-based education and testing are so lacking in detail and so unrealistic in their expectations that they will do little to restore public confidence in education and may even have a disruptive influence. (SJL)
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Editorials, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing
Peer reviewedHagerty, Nancy; Prescott, Nancy – Clearing House, 1979
This satire about a school for animals lampoons the idea that students of varying abilities and talents can be fairly judged by a single set of proficiency standards developed by teachers. (SJL)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Competency Based Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competencies
Peer reviewedTyo, John – Clearing House, 1979
The author presents an overview of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) movement, including the impetus for it and its advantages and disadvantages. (SJL)
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Educational Innovation, Educational Legislation, Educational Trends
Peer reviewedPinkney, H. B. – Clearing House, 1979
The author refutes arguments used by the critics of Competency Based Education (CBE), but also states that CBE cannot succeed without real commitment and the careful planning of several key components. (SJL)
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing
Peer reviewedWatts, Doyle – Clearing House, 1979
Competency testing is only one component of competency-based education (CBE); the others are: educational objectives, instructional process, remedial instruction, and program evaluation/reconceptualization. To implement only competency testing may result in disillusionment with the entire concept of CBE, which seeks to improve programs, not fail…
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Formative Evaluation
