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Predictive Relationships between ACT Scores, High School GPA, Gender, and Multiple ACT Testing Attempts with Teacher Candidates' Overall Performance on the edTPA and edTPA Tasks 1-3
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Vincent Okot – ProQuest LLC, 2023
This descriptive correlational study examined the predictive relationships between ACT composite scores, high school GPA, ACT testing attempts, and gender with teacher candidate's overall performance on the edTPA and each of the three edTPA instructional tasks (Task 1, Task 2, and Task 3). The edTPA is a portfolio-based subject-specific teaching…
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Performance Based Assessment, Preservice Teachers, Student Teachers
Predicting Teacher Effectiveness Based on Various Preservice Factors: Implications for Higher Education and the Evaluation of Teacher Preparation
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McConnell, John R.; Bruster, Benita G.; Smith, Vicky B. – International Journal of Educational Reform, 2019
The purpose of this study was to investigate a set of teacher-level factors that educator preparation providers (EPPs) may be examining to anticipate how effective teachers might be in the classroom. An ordinal logistic regression was performed to determine impact on teacher effectiveness, given five predictor variables: level (undergraduate vs.…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Teacher Effectiveness, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education
Physical Education and the edTPA: Examining ACT, GPA, Praxis Exams, and Course Grades as Predictors of Success
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Alysia A. Jenkins – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Empirical research on the predictors of the edTPA scores is growing in education literature. However, to date minimal empirical literature exists on edTPA and physical education as a specific program area. State policymakers, educator preparation program administration, and physical education teacher education faculty may benefit from…
Descriptors: Performance Based Assessment, Preservice Teachers, Physical Education Teachers, College Entrance Examinations
The Predictive Validity of Measures of Teacher Candidate Programs and Performance: Toward an Evidence-Based Approach to Teacher Preparation
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Henry, Gary T.; Campbell, Shanyce L.; Thompson, Charles L.; Patriarca, Linda A.; Luterbach, Kenneth J.; Lys, Diana B.; Covington, Vivian Martin – Journal of Teacher Education, 2013
Calls for evidence-based reform of teacher preparation programs (TPPs) suggest the question: Do the current indicators of progress and performance used by TPPs predict effectiveness of their graduates when they become teachers? In this study, the indicators of progress and performance used by one program are examined for their ability to predict…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Evidence, Predictive Validity
The NTE As a Measure of General Academic Ability: Implications for Teacher Education.
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Loadman, William E.; Deville, Craig W. – 1990
In 1987 the Ohio State Board of Education adopted new requirements for teacher education and teacher certification. This included the implementation of competency testing in Ohio, using the National Teacher Examination (NTE) as the certification examination. Correlation and regression analyses were performed on data collected between 1982 and 1989…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Correlation, Elementary Secondary Education
The Use of Student Background Factors and College of Education Entry Factors to Predict Performance on the Florida Teacher Certification Examination.
Villeme, Melvin G.; And Others – 1982
The relationship of selected student background factors and performance on the American College Test (ACT) to performance on the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) was examined. The FTCE is composed of four tests--mathematics, reading, professional practices, and writing--and is required for teacher certification in Florida. Records…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Graduates, Education Majors, Grade Point Average
Selecting the Qualified: Predictors of Student Teacher Performance.
Salzman, Stephanie A. – 1991
The selection of students qualified for teacher education has many facets, only some of which are addressed by standardized tests and college grades. The purpose of the present study was to examine the American College Testing (ACT) Program Assessment, Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST), and college grade point average (GPA) as predictors of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Correlation, Elementary Secondary Education