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Popham, W. James; Rankin, Stuart C. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1981
Detroit's minimum competency testing program focuses on improving basic skills instruction. Using test results as indicators of areas of weakness and strength in 12 subjects, teachers have a better understanding of the learning tasks and subskills needed for mastery. (WD)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Competency Based Education, Curriculum Development, Instructional Improvement
Popham, W. James – Thrust for Educational Leadership, 1979
When designing competency based education programs to meet state requirements, California educators would do well to select only a small number of highly significant competencies per basic skill area, for which they can devise on-target instruction and valid competency measures. (SJL)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Competency Based Education, Elementary Secondary Education
