A Competency-Based Approach to Assessing Workbook Effectiveness.

Ware, Susan A.; Morganti, Deena J.

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Publication Date: 1986

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A Competency-Based Approach to Assessing Workbook Effectiveness.

Ware, Susan A.; Morganti, Deena J.

Research Strategies, v4 n1 p4-10 Win 1986

A competency-based evaluation (skills test, minimum competence standard, attitude survey) conducted to measure effectiveness of large scale basic library skills workbook program showed that workbook instruction made statistically significant improvement in test scores, but failed to raise more than 53% of students to a minimum-competence level. Four references are listed. (EJS)

Descriptors: College English, College Freshmen, Course Evaluation, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Library Instruction, Library Skills, Minimum Competencies, Minimum Competency Testing, Pretests Posttests, Statistical Significance, Student Attitudes, Tables (Data), Workbooks

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Language: English

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