title: Minimum competency: a comparison of reactions of southern black high school students, their parents and black teachers.
abstract: A questionnaire was administered to 300 black high school students, 77 parents and 79 black teachers to determine their reactions to minimum competency requirements being suggested for high school graduation. Black parents were strongest in their approval of such requirements, followed by black teachers and to a lesser degree by the students. In some areas all were essentially in agreement. Being able to communicate, handle money matters, stay healthy, recognize dishonest merchandising and make simple home repairs were agreed upon as necessary for survival as adults in our society. Minimal and necessary competencies were thus equated.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D001290:Attitude; D004493:Education / Q000592:standards*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D005845:Georgia; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D013663:Teaching