Discusses several dangers inherent in focusing attention on minimum standards instead of realizing students' maximum potential. (DD)

The word "back" in back to the basics means endless study of language analysis and memorization of factual bits to the neglect of affective concerns and broader cognitive objectives. (DD)

Back to basics fundamentalism, the minimal competency movement, and competency testing are simplistic approaches to complex educational problems. (DD)

Describes the tenets of the back to basics movement, especially as it applies to minimum competency testing, and points out that it creates an environment which impedes consequential learning. (DD)

Campus residence an essential part of an effective doctoral program. (JH)

Discusses the theory underlying performance-based teacher education (PBTE) and describes a PBTE program in English at the University of Kentucky. (DD)

Describes how computer assisted instruction is used in two competency based teacher education courses in language education at Pennsylvania State University. (DD)

To train teachers through mere apprenticeships would be an unhealthy over-reaction against excessively scholarly emphases of the recent past. (JH)

Briefly describes the history of the program and discusses how it is administered. (DD)

An overview of the program and its components. (DD)

Summarizes the program's evaluation plan. (DD)