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Download full textRudner, Lawrence M.; And Others – 1987
Designed for policymakers and programs planners involved with the topic of teacher testing, this publication outlines issues involved in teacher testing and describes state-level activities in this area. A question-and-answer section provides general information on major types of teacher tests, prevalence of teacher tests, problems addressed by…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, State Standards
Peer reviewedMcNergney, Robert F.; And Others – Journal of Teacher Education, 1988
This article describes Virginia's Beginning Teacher Assistance Program (BTAP), implemented to test teacher competence, and to help teachers acquire missing competencies. The effect of BTAP and similar programs on the teaching profession is discussed. Included is an appendix which lists the BTAP competencies and indicators. (IAH)
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Minimum Competency Testing
Peer reviewedPodemski, Richard S.; Lohr, Cherie K. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1985
A controversial Arkansas law requires that all currently employed certified teachers pass a specially developed literacy test. This article describes the rational for teacher testing in terms of professional, ethical, and political issues. Testing is necessary for public support for reforms that improve the professional status and salaries of…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Educational Improvement, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedLehmann, Irvin J.; Phillips, S. E. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1987
Based on a survey of teacher competency testing practices in all the states, the authors provide an analysis of what areas are covered in teacher tests, which tests are used, and how the tests are used in both current and planned state teacher testing programs. (Author/BS)
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Higher Education, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Minimum Competency Testing
Lehmann, Irvin J.; Phillips, Susan E. – 1986
Teacher competency testing is not new, but since the mid-1970s the number of states requiring new teachers to be tested has grown rapidly. States differ in their definition of competence, in the methods they use to assess competence, and in the treatment of teachers who do not meet competency requirements. This monograph describes a national…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Higher Education, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Minimum Competency Testing
Baker, Eva; Herman, Joan – 1984
This report summarizes the results of two educational policy studies: (1) an analysis of current problems in teacher competency testing; and (2) an exploration of educational testing and evaluation research and development needs. In the first study, information on teacher competency testing was gathered from a literature review and meetings with…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Educational Policy, Educational Research, Educational Testing
Pratzner, Frank C. – 1987
A study examined state-level policies and practices regarding competency testing of vocational education teachers. Data on the use of competency tests in determining which candidates are admitted to and graduated from vocational teacher education programs were collected from a mail survey of 740 beginning vocational teachers, and data regarding…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Educational Policy, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Kapes, Jerome T.; Welch, Frederick G. – 1985
Procedures for establishing the cutoff scores for the occupational competency exams administered to individuals graduating from Pennsylvania vocational teacher education programs were reviewed. A total of 595 National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) Exams administered in 43 occupations or trades at three colleges between the…
Descriptors: Cutting Scores, Educational Policy, Error of Measurement, Evaluation Criteria
