Supporting performance objective 58 of the V-TECS (Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States) Secretarial Catalog, both a set of student materials and an instructor's manual on processing outgoing bulk mail are included in this packet. (The packet is the third in a set of eight on performing mail activities--CE 016 912-919.) The student…

Supporting performance objective 64 of the V-TECS (Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States) Secretarial Catalog, both a set of student materials and an instructor's manual on placing postage on metered reply mail using a postage meter are included in this packet. (The packet is the sixth in a set of eight on performing mail…

Perhaps the most dramatic hallmark of the so-called back-to-basics movement is the growth in many communities across the country of the basic alternative elementary school. Another example of the back-to-basics movement is the current interest in writing proficiency standards into the high school diploma. Another aspect of this movement is the…

This survey was designed to provide specific information about the number of states that are involved in adopting statewide performance based education (PBE) standards for "basic" or "life" skills, the scope of PBE activities, and the states' perceived needs for further research information to assist in planning and…

Generalizations which should be considered when assessing professional readiness are: (1) definitions of effective practice should emphasize discrete behaviors and characteristics, (2) measures of these characteristics should be similar to their criteria, (3) multiple assessment devices should be used, and (4) data used for decision making should…

The purpose of the project was to develop and design a competency based curriculum in therapeutic recreation at the masters degree level, both for application and implementation at Temple University, and as a model that has the potential for adoption and/or adaptation by other colleges and universities involved in the provision of a graduate…

One of three documents presenting performance objectives for prevocational courses, this document contains performance objectives for courses in business education including general business and beginning typing. (The other two documents present performance objectives for prevocational courses in home economics, CE 018 863, and industrial arts, CE…

This annotated bibliography of instructional materials is part of a comprehensive workshop training package designed to assist in developing strategies for improving the preservice and inservice preparation of local vocational education administrators. These reference materials are presented under the following four categories: (1) administrator…

Recently, the momentum of competency based education (CBE) has increased sharply in Oregon, due in part to the public outcry against perceived failures in the K-12 public school program. CBE is a program for certifying student performance that requires demonstration of an acceptable level of skill in those areas deemed vital to success in…

The Australian Second Language Proficiency Ratings Scale (ASPLR), a performance-based instrument, is described. The origins of and rationale behind the Scale are discussed. The construction and use of the Scale are detailed. It is hoped that the usefulness of the ASPLR extends beyond the "on-arrival" English as a second language program…

In an effort to increase student achievement in reading, increase teacher competency in reading instruction, and increase parental involvement in the school, a project (Improved Reading Instruction Schoolwide) was developed to provide an intensive college-level, two-year inservice training program for the teachers and principal in one elementary…

This publication outlines recommended minimum competencies for training and development personnel, as developed by the Professional Development Committee of the Ontario Society for Training and Development. It is intended to provide basic checklists of necessary skills, knowledge, and behaviors for each of four categories of training and…

The report summarizes an inservice training project for implementing a model competency-based curriculum for therapeutic recreation personnel in colleges and universities. Described are activities related to five program objectives, including identifying regional training needs, training inservice institute facilitators, and establishing and…

This publication identifies and discusses considerations in facilitating the installation of competency-based education (CBE) programs and for maintaining effective program operation. Where appropriate there is also discussion of the possible effectiveness of various strategies as used by change agents at different stages of implementation and in…