"Back-to-Basics" and Competency Testing in Illinois High Schools, 1975-78.

Helm, Virginia

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"Back-to-Basics" and Competency Testing in Illinois High Schools, 1975-78.

Helm, Virginia

Illinois School Research and Development, v15 n1 p1-8 Fall 1978

Larger high schools were surveyed about curricular changes planned or made in response to the Competency Testing and Back to Basics movements. Questions concerned changes in basic skills emphasis, graduation requirements, and competency test usage in mathematics, reading, and writing. Results are given for each questionnaire item. (SJL)

Descriptors: Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Graduation Requirements, High Schools, Minimum Competency Testing, Questionnaires, Reading Skills, School Surveys, Secondary School Mathematics, Writing Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires

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