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Download full textGarcia, Peter A. – 1985
The educational reform movement has brought a mandate to test prospective teachers from training entry through exit and certification. Concentrating upon recent literature, this report explores current trends and policies in teacher testing. A review of what tests measure and how tests are being used is included. The negative impact of testing on…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Legislation, Minimum Competency Testing, Minority Groups
Ansah, S. L. – 1985
Reasons to de-emphasize testing as a means of assessing teacher quality are offered in this paper. The following questions pertinent to teacher testing are asked: (1) Granted that teacher education is now attracting low caliber students, can the testing movement reverse the trend? (2) Is it justifiable to determine, and even predict, the quality…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Basic Skills, Competency Based Teacher Education, Educational Change
