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Citron, Christiane H. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1983
The Debra P. versus Turlington case marked the first major inquiry into content validity of a student competency testing program. The Florida federal district court determined material assessed on the test had been taught in Florida's classrooms. Schools may deny regular diplomas to students who fail the test. (DWH)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Graduation Requirements, High Schools, Minimum Competency Testing
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Goldman, Jeri J. – Educational Forum, 1984
Discusses the political and legal issues in minimum competency testing. Indicates that local educational policymakers and administrators must resist further centralization and take action to devise their own programs. (JOW)
Descriptors: Government School Relationship, Minimum Competency Testing, Political Issues, School District Autonomy
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Randall, Kenneth D. – American Annals of the Deaf, 1984
The article emphasizes the application of minimum testing programs to deaf students and provides background information regarding the nature of minimum competency testing programs and on major issues regarding implementation and use of testing procedures. Information regarding the development of minimum competency testing programs for deaf…
Descriptors: Deafness, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Test Use
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Krathwohl, David R. – Educational Leadership, 1983
The National Teacher Evaluation Program has developed a competency test for teachers that is the result of extensive consultation with the profession, pretesting, and review. Plans for the future of the test are detailed. (MLF)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Standards, Teacher Certification
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Frary, Robert B. – Educational Horizons, 1979
The author asserts that coverage of educational measurement issues in the popular press and in nontechnical education journals rarely reflects the concerns of measurement specialists. He presents the measurement issues surrounding minimum-competency testing and suggests that specialists work to make these known to the public. (SJL)
Descriptors: Educational Testing, Information Dissemination, Mass Media, Minimum Competency Testing
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Pabian, Jay M. – New England Law Review, 1979
Examines the ineffectiveness of common law action in negligence suits and the effectiveness of state legislation to eliminate educational malpractice and functional illiteracy. Suggests alternative ways to prove educational malpractice. Available from New England Law Review, 126 Newbury St., Boston, MA 02116. (IRT)
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Malpractice, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing
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Bushman, John H. – Clearing House, 1980
In this paper the author shares his concerns about minimal competency testing, fearing that the minimum may become the maximum. He discusses this fear based on examples from the English curriculum--Language, Writing, and Literature. (KC)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing
Haney, Walt – Notes from Workshop Center for Open Education, 1979
Stresses the need for examining the minimum competency testing movement in terms of: (1) the relationship between the goals of the curriculum and the content of such tests; (2) the concept of remediation; (3) the issue of discrimination; (4) open v secure (secret) testing: (5) the impact of standardized testing practices on early education. (GC)
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Standardized Tests
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McGeehan, Joseph R. – Planning and Changing, 1979
Asserts that school systems will have to convert from their traditional methods of organizing and operating if competencies beyond the basic skills are to be taught. (Author/IRT)
Descriptors: Competency Based Education, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing
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Readence, John E.; Moore, David – Reading World, 1979
Discusses practical strategies reading teachers may employ in dealing with state-mandated minimal reading requirements. Includes cautions and suggestions for dealing with test limitations. (TJ)
Descriptors: Functional Reading, Minimum Competency Testing, Reading Instruction, Reading Programs
Wakefield, Dara – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2007
In this article, the author presents the story of Hope--an education student who, despite many successes, was consistently unable to pass the reading portion of a screening test (Praxis I) that is a prerequisite to student teaching in her home state of Georgia. Hope's only trouble was the fact that she was a slow reader due to attention deficit…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Standardized Tests, Screening Tests, Academic Aptitude
Cochran, Graham Ralph – ProQuest LLC, 2009
The literature on competency-based human resource (HR) management provides a strong case for moving from a jobs-based to a competency-based approach to human resources. There is agreement in the literature (Dubois, Rothwell, Stern, & Kemp, 2004; Lucia & Lepsinger, 1999) on the benefits of using competencies throughout HR systems and impact…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Action Research, Extension Agents, Content Validity
McCarthy, Martha M.; And Others – 1987
This paper focuses on the teacher competency testing movement that is sweeping the nation. The first section provides an overview of teacher testing programs nationally, including the rationale for such programs, the types of tests used across the states, concerns about current testing programs, test validity studies, and fiscal and legal issues.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, State Standards, Teacher Certification
Weitman, Catheryn J. – 1985
The current popularity of teacher testing allows for content, criterion, and construct validity to be assessed, as pertaining to achievement levels on basic knowledge examinations. Teacher competency is a complex issue that is inaccurately confused with or identified as measures derived from academic testing. The problems in addressing the…
Descriptors: Minimum Competency Testing, National Competency Tests, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Selection
Nafziger, Dean H. – 1980
This conference paper examines issues regarding minimum competency testing, including: (1) the history and current status of minimum competency testing programs, in the U.S. and especially in the Midwest; (2) technical characteristics of minimum competency tests; (3) the relationship of minimum competency tests to the regular curriculum and…
Descriptors: Accountability, Competency Based Education, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
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