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Remarks of Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, Before the College Entrance Examination Board Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, Monday, October 24, 1977.

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Califano, Joseph A., Jr. – 1977

Recognizing the lack of public confidence in the schools, public officials and educators should discuss the proper use and limitations of competency testing and the implementation of national tests. Competency tests should be used for diagnosis, for certifying that students possess basic skills, and for public awareness. They should not be the…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Educational Quality