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Peer reviewedAnderson, Lorin W.; Anderson, Jo Craig – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1981
Development of the mathematics functional literacy test (MFLT) is described, issues of predictive and content validity are discussed, and implications for educational policy are presented. Ten basic skill areas identified by the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics were used as the basis for the development of the MFLT. (RL)
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Educational Policy, Functional Literacy, High Schools
Peer reviewedJaeger, Richard M. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1982
A structured Delphi procedure was used to secure the informed judgments of three types of adult participants (n=170) on appropriate standards for the North Carolina High School Competency Tests in Reading and Mathematics. The feasibility of the method and the amount of agreement between groups are discussed. (Author/PN)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Adults, Delphi Technique, Evaluation Methods
Peer reviewedSerow, Robert C.; And Others – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1982
A sample of 1,731 North Carolina high school students who initially failed the state Competency Test registered improvements on subsequent reexaminations. The gains were apparently stable and related more to in-school factors than to individual background characteristics. (Author/PN)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Achievement Gains, Basic Skills, Competency Based Education
Peer reviewedHall, Julia; And Others – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1985
This study explored some factors associated with learning disabled high school students who passed the North Carolina Minimum Competency Test on the second administration. Factors examined include reading score on the first competency test, intelligence quotient, locus of control, mother's education, teacher support, student/teacher ratio, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Failure, Graduation Requirements, High Schools
Peer reviewedGriffin, Bryan W.; Heidorn, Mark H. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1996
The relationship between performance on tests of minimum competency (MCT) required for high school graduation and dropout behavior was studied with 76,664 Florida students. Results indicate that MCT failure increases the likelihood of leaving school only for students doing well academically, but not for minority students or those doing poorly.…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Achievement Tests, Disadvantaged Youth, Dropout Research
