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Download full textMontgomery County Public Schools, 2009
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) "Special Education at a Glance," which includes a copy of the "Guide to Planning and Assessing School-Based Special Education Programs," provides in a single document, information about the special education population at each Montgomery County (Maryland) public school, including…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Counties, Disabilities, Special Education
O'Neal, Sandra – 1982
Each spring the Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills (CTBS) are administered to grades 5, 8, and 11 throughout New Mexico as part of the State Department of Education mandated assessment program. This report contains information regarding Albuquerque Public Schools' results on the 1982 CTBS. A new form of the CTBS was selected for testing fifth and…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Skills
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. – 1982
The Maryland Accountability Program Annual Report has been developed as a reference document on test data for the public. It provides a survey both of test results and of the progress being made by students attending Maryland public schools in grades 3, 5, and 8. The 1980-81 report is divided into three chapters. Chapter 1 defines educational…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Accountability, Achievement Tests, Basic Skills
Hurov, Janet Torrisi – 1987
In spring 1987, a study was conducted at St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley (Missouri) to identify the basic skills necessary for the successful completion of the course, "Fundamentals of Chemistry." The study evaluated the relationship between performance on the Nelson-Denny Reading Test (NDRT), the Numerical Reasoning…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Chemistry, Community Colleges
Plankenhorn, Andy – 1987
This report from the Murphy High School in Atlanta (Georgia) provides information on student achievement for the 1986-87 school year. The narrative presents nine findings concerning enrollment, attendance, reading achievement, and math achievement. Conclusions and recommendations generated from these findings are the following: (1) test results…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Gains, Basic Skills, Criterion Referenced Tests
New Jersey State Dept. of Education, Trenton. – 1987
This report consists of data tables summarizing test results statewide for students in grades 11 and 12 who took the New Jersey Minimum Basic Skills (MBS) test in March, 1987. The MBS assesses minimum skills in reading and mathematics. It is used as the graduation test for students who entered ninth grade prior to September 1985 and have not yet…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Graduation Requirements, High Schools, Mathematics Tests
San Antonio Independent School District, TX. – 1985
This report discusses student achievement in the San Antonio Independent School District (Texas) as seen through the results of the Texas Assessment of Basic Skills (TABS) and the Metropolitan Achievement Test (MAT). Taken without benefit of statewide performance the TABS scores indicate significant and troublesome declines in basic skills. The…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education
Kenoyer, Charles E.; And Others – 1981
This report examines the effects of discontinuing Compensatory Education (CE) services. Three reasons for discontinuation of services are identified: (1) about 60 percent of the students were no longer qualified due to high achievement; (2) 25 percent of the programs lost funding; and (3) the remaining percentage reflected promotion of students to…
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Achievement Rating, Basic Skills, Compensatory Education
Stanwick, John – National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2005
This study investigates where certificate I and II qualifications lead young people aged 15-24 years in terms of employment and further study. A prime motivation for young people undertaking these qualifications is to facilitate transition into the labour market. These qualifications are aimed at developing basic vocational skills or preparatory…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Certification, Adolescents, Young Adults
Taffy, Fred – 1999
The Grade 11 High School Proficiency Test (HSPT) and the New Jersey Early Warning Test (EWT) are two key standardized tests that indicate academic ability of county high school graduates which colleges will need to address. While HSPT scores for county high school districts reflect a range of competency in reading, math, and writing, the majority…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Basic Skills, Community Colleges, Educational Testing
Shymoniak, Leonard – 2000
This document addresses five main goals of the California Community Colleges, with projections into the academic year 2005-2006. Goal One (Transfer Rates) projects an increase of students transferring from California community colleges to University of California and California State Universities from 69,574 to 92,500. There is also an estimated…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges
Robinson, Glen; Brandon, David – 1992
To meet the need for factual and objective information relating to public schools, this report examines the following perceptions about American education: (1) trends in SAT scores show a decline in the quality of public education; (2) schools are costing more and producing less; (3) reducing the educational bureaucracy will free much money needed…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Cost Effectiveness, Education Work Relationship, Educational Change
Statistics Canada, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1990
Findings of a 1989 national survey of the functional reading, writing, and numeracy skills of Canada's adult population are reported. The survey population was a representative sample of 9,500 individuals aged 16-69. Three questionnaires gathered information on socio-demographic and educational background, screened out individuals with very low…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Demography, Educational Background
Morante, Edward A.; And Others – 1982
The New Jersey College Basic Skills Placement Test (NJCBSPT) was instituted in 1978 as a proficiency examination designed to measure the reading, writing, and mathematics skills of students entering college. In spring and summer 1982, 51,135 students at New Jersey's state and county colleges and at 10 independent colleges took the NJCBSPT. Of…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, College Students, Community Colleges
Cornett, Lynn M.; And Others – 1984
Information on the achievement of students in Southern States is presented, based on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). State profiles are presented for 12 Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) states, plus Maryland and Texas. A 1984-1985 SREB pilot project with the National Assessment of Educational Progress is also…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Basic Skills, Criterion Referenced Tests
