A Study of Minimum Competency Programs. Final Comprehensive Report. Vol. 1. Vol. 2.

The status of minimum competency testing programs, as of June 30, 1979, is given through descriptions of 31 state programs and 20 local district programs. For each program, the following information is provided: legislative and policy history; implementation phase; goals; competencies to be tested; standards and standard setting; target groups and testing schedule; government agent responsible for test selection or development, administration, scoring and analysis; reporting audiences; implications for students and programs; provisions for special populations; staffing; funding; program evaluation; future directions; and contact person. The following state programs are described: Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, and Virginia. The following district programs are described: Santa Clara County, California; Denver, Colorado; Hillsborough County, Florida; Thomas County, Georgia; Gary, Indiana; Bettendorf, Iowa; Columbus, Kansas; Fitchburg, Massachusetts; Detroit, Michigan; Lawton, Michigan; Omaha (Westside Community Schools), Nebraska; Peterborough (Contoocook Valley--ConVal), New Hampshire; Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Rocky River, Ohio; Portland (Parkrose), Oregon; Salem, Oregon; Houston, Texas; South Burlington, Vermont; Orange County, Virginia; and Kanawha County, West Virginia. (CP)