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ERIC Number: EJ300717
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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Analyzing Minimal Competency Test Performace.
Walstad, William B.
Journal of Educational Research, v77 n5 p261-66 May-Jun 1984
The impact of school district resources and policy changes on basic skills performance is examined in this article. Data were collected to observe if specific policy changes, testing programs, or teacher training influence student test results. Student pretesting had the only significant positive effect on performance. (Author/DF)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Pretests Posttests, School District Spending, School Policy, State School District Relationship, Student Characteristics
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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