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Peer reviewedGarcia, Peter A. – Journal of Negro Education, 1986
Currently used standardized measures for testing competency do not predict classroom performance. Unique qualities that ethnic minorities bring to classrooms, such as language and cultural knowledge, should be viewed as assets. More realistic criteria are necessary in order to solve the shortage of minority teachers. (Author/GC)
Descriptors: Minimum Competency Testing, Minority Group Teachers, Predictive Validity, State Standards
