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Stronge, James H. – Spectrum, 1985
Alabama's public high school principals support the concept of minimum competency testing for students but are reluctant to allocate time and money to this effort at the expense of other curricular endeavors, according to a recent survey. (PGD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Attitudes, Graduation Requirements, High Schools
Download full textPipho, Chris – 1977
The issue of minimal competency testing for high school graduation and grade to grade promotion as a method of emphasizing the teaching of basic skills and guaranteeing that the high school diploma will "mean something" has received widespread legislative attention in recent years. In this report, data pertaining to the enforcement of minimal…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Educational Assessment, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of Instructional Services. – 1978
The second of two task forces formed to consider the graduation requirements of Hawaii's public education system came to several conclusions and made several recommendations regarding improving the existing program. Among the task force's concerns were making sure graduation requirements were linked to the state department of education's…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Certificates, Educational Objectives, Educational Planning
Weil, Kathryn – 1986
The New Mexico High School Proficiency Examination (NMHSPE) assesses the extent to which New Mexico students have mastered the skills and knowledge specified on the New Mexico Basic Skills Plan. The test includes an objective portion and a writing assessment. A student passing both sections receives a diploma endorsement from the State Department…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Grade 10, Grade 11
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Div. of Educational Testing. – 1978
New York state high school principals and superintendents were surveyed regarding their evaluations of the statewide minimum competency testing program for high school graduation. Program data were also supplied by the principals. It was concluded that: (1) 85 percent of eleventh grade students had completed the basic competency test graduation…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Administrative Problems, Administrator Attitudes, Educational Testing
New York State Education Dept., Albany. – 1978
The New York State Regents Competency Testing Program is described. Competency tests have been developed in the basic skills of reading, writing, and mathematics, for two purposes: (1) to identify those students who need remedial help; and (2) to assure that students receiving high school diplomas have acquired adequate competence in these areas.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Graduation Requirements
Taylor, Scott – 1979
A survey was conducted in Massachusetts in October-November 1978, to determine the public's attitude toward the educational objectives proposed as part of the state's Basic Skills Improvement Policy. The objectives involved standards for graduation from high school, and covered reading, writing, listening, speaking, and mathematics. Three samples…
Descriptors: Adults, Basic Skills, Educational Assessment, Educational Objectives
