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Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. – 1981
This bulletin describes the technical adequacy of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination and includes discussions on establishing test reliability, test validity, passing scores, and protecting the test from cultural or ethnic bias. Chapter I describes the development of the examination: (1) development, identification, and validation of…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Grading, Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing
Myerberg, N. James; And Others. – 1983
While the seventh and ninth grade Maryland Functional Mathematics Tests (MFMT) appear valid and well constructed, the 65 percent passing rate for Montgomery County Public Schools' ninth grade students raises questions about the 81 percent passing score set for the MFMT. This standard is far stiffer than the 59 percent set for the Maryland…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cutting Scores, Exceptional Persons, Mathematics Achievement
Dunn, Judy; And Others – Research Roundup, 1987
A one-page introduction is followed by summaries of articles and documents on teacher competency testing. George F. Madaus argues that, although tests serve some useful functions, treating them as a major mechanism for reforming education is questionable. Peter A. Garcia examines the negative impact of testing on minority teachers and minorities…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Practices