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Johnson, Carl I. – 1980
All New Jersey students in grades 3, 6, 9, and 11 are tested annually in basic reading and computation skills using the New Jersey Minimum Basic Skills (MBS) Tests. The MBS testing program was initiated in 1976. The former Educational Assessment Program tests were used during the tramsition, and test development activities were begun in 1977.…
Descriptors: Cutting Scores, Guidelines, Minimum Competency Testing, Program Development
Download full textJohnson, Richard T.; Thomas, Wayne P. – 1979
The experiences of state and local education agencies in implementing the RMC evaluation models in their evaluations of Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I programs are discussed with emphasis on the problems encountered, suggestions for resolving these problems, and encouraging results which have been reported. Four activities are…
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Compensatory Education, Data Processing, Educational Testing
Fremer, John – The Researcher, 1978
Issues associated with minimum competency testing are discussed: the national, state, and local context for MCT program development; MCT's potential impact; the use and development of MCT programs; and reactions to the testing programs. Presently, the federal role is described as limited to providing information, research support, and technical…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Graduation Requirements
Arizona State Dept. of Education, Phoenix. – 1977
The Continuous Uniform Evaluation System (CUES) provides the means for Arizona school districts to demonstrate accountability for achieving the goal of assisting all public school students in Arizona to develop the basic skills of reading, writing, and computation. These suggested guidelines for the development and implementation of a continuous…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, Criterion Referenced Tests
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. – 1978
To comply with Ohio state standards, guidelines are provided for local school districts to organize a competency program. Five steps are outlined: (1) planning the program, including budgeting, scheduling, inservice training, coordinating advisory and working committees, and ensuring public awareness; (2) establishing competencies, by developing…
Descriptors: Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Schilling, Sandra Hobson – 1974
The Minneapolis Public School system was awarded an Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Title I grant. The purpose of these funds was the further development of insights, awareness, competence, and skill toward making living and learning effective for eligible students. Two programs are described: (1) inservice teacher training for the East,…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Needs, Elementary Education
Kozak, Michael R.; and Others – 1982
A project was undertaken to develop a catalog of professional and technical competencies needed by a teacher to teach all areas of industrial arts given in the Texas State Board of Education-approved revised curriculum as well as to define and recommend guidelines for implementation of competency testing for industrial arts. Following a research…
Descriptors: Competence, Competency Based Teacher Education, Guidelines, Higher Education
