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Peer reviewedMcDonough, Jr., Matthew W.; Wolf, Jr., W. C. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1988
Legal decisions from the past 20 years that have been influential on the direction of the competency-based and teacher certification testing movement are described. Suggestions for test developers are made to guide them in developing tests that are fair and that comply with legal precedents. (JL)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Court Litigation, Educational History, Minimum Competency Testing
Download full textWake, Andrew; Danaher, Patrick – 1994
This paper considers the implementation of Student Performance Standards (SPS) in Queensland, Australia, and their implications for teacher education. Student testing procedures in various Australian states and territories are described. A theoretical framework, grounded in Australian educational history, is elaborated for understanding the…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
