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Peer reviewedMoore, David; And Others – Reading World, 1979
Indicates that the movement toward minimal competency testing is widespread and growing but that its educational and social implications have yet to be evaluated. (TJ)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Educational Trends, Minimum Competency Testing, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedRupley, William H.; Gwinn, Paula B. – Reading World, 1978
Describes some of the confusion in defining literacy and recommends beginning functional literacy courses in elementary school and continuing them through high school. (TJ)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Functional Literacy, Literacy Education
Peer reviewedBasile, Donald D. – Reading World, 1980
Discusses: (1) educational changes that have led to a national decline in literacy; (2) a college philosophy course in which students are trained to write philosophical essays; (3) ways to integrate reading and writing skills into the teaching of a discipline; and (4) college level mini-courses in reading and writing skills that supplement classes…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Content Area Reading, Educational History, Educational Trends
