Competency Based Education.

Rickover, H. G.

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ERIC Number: EJ205821

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979-Jan

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Competency Based Education.

Rickover, H. G.

High School Journal, v62 n4 p159-65 Jan 1979

Citing experience with declining ability in Navy personnel, Admiral Rickover calls for a redirection of the schools toward intellectual development, with improved academic standards and objective measures of student performance. He advocates a federal panel to establish model standards and tests in the basic skills. (SJL)

Descriptors: Academic Education, Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Programs, Minimum Competency Testing, National Competency Tests, Program Proposals

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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