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Peer reviewedVavrus, Linda G.; Collins, Angelo – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1991
Describes the research of Stanford University's Teacher Assessment Project which studied alternative modes of performance-based assessments for potential use in licensing and certifying teachers. The article discusses how researchers combined assessment center exercises and portfolio development to create a new form of assessment center…
Descriptors: Assessment Centers (Personnel), Elementary Secondary Education, Knowledge Level, Performance Based Assessment
Peer reviewedCollins, Angelo – Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education, 1991
The research of the Biology component of the Teacher Assessment Project (BioTAP) of Stanford (California) University is described. BioTAP uses portfolio development as an important aspect of teacher assessment. Advantages and drawbacks of teacher portfolios are discussed, including issues of validity and reliability. (SLD)
Descriptors: Assessment Centers (Personnel), Biology, Evaluation Methods, High Schools
