Educational Bait-and-Switch.

Nathan, Joe; Jennings, Wayne

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Educational Bait-and-Switch

Nathan, Joe; Jennings, Wayne

Phi Delta Kappan, 59, 9, 621-5, May 78

Explores such myths as competency-based graduation requirements are a repudiation of humanistic concerns, the public won't accept subjective measures of competence, and requiring students to pass proficiency tests before graduation will increase public support for education. Offers suggestions for developing new kinds of graduation requirements. (Author/IRT)

Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Graduation Requirements, High Schools, Humanistic Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Skills, Standardized Tests

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