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Peer reviewedChang, Lei; And Others – Applied Measurement in Education, 1996
The influence of judges' knowledge on standard setting for competency tests was studied with 17 judges who took an economics teacher certification test while setting competency standards using the Angoff procedure. Judges tended to set higher standards for items they answered correctly and lower standards for items they answered incorrectly. (SLD)
Descriptors: Competence, Difficulty Level, Economics, Judges
Download full textChang, Lei; And Others – 1994
The present study examines the influence of judges' item-related knowledge on setting standards for competency tests. Seventeen judges from different professions took a 122-item teacher-certification test in economics while setting competency standards for the test using the Angoff procedure. Judges tended to set higher standards for items they…
Descriptors: Economics, Evaluators, Experience, Interrater Reliability
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. – 1982
This bulletin contains the current specifications from which the questions on the professional education subtest of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination were developed. Information is provided on: (1) competencies and subskills tested by the subtest; (2) generic competencies evaluation strategies; (3) the content base for the professional…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Interpersonal Competence
Bowman, Harry L.; And Others – 1989
Memphis State University conducted a study for the Tennessee Department of Education to determine the validity of 11 previously unvalidated, extensively revised, or new Educational Testing Service (ETS) tests as measures of the skills and knowledge required for specific initial certification endorsements of public school personnel in Tennessee.…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Content Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. – 1984
The Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is based upon selected competencies that have been identified as minimal entry-level skills for prospective teachers. A description is given of the four subtests which make up the FTCE: (1) writing--essay on general topics; (2) reading--multiple choice "cloze" procedure on general…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Knowledge Level, Measurement Techniques, Minimum Competency Testing
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. – 1983
The Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is based upon selected competencies that have been identified as minimal entry-level skills for prospective teachers. A description is given of the four subtests which make up the FTCE: (1) writing--essay on general topics; (2) reading--multiple choice "cloze" procedure on general…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Knowledge Level, Measurement Techniques, Minimum Competency Testing
Bowman, Harry L. – 1989
Comparative data and results of validation and standard-setting studies are presented for five subject-matter tests for teacher certification in two states. The five tests evaluated were available from the Educational Testing Service (ETS): one National Teacher Examination specialty area test (special education); and four tests from a consortium…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education
Bowman, Harry L.; Petry, John R. – 1988
In 1988 a study was conducted to determine the validity of candidate teacher licensure examinations for use in Tennessee under the 1984 Comprehensive Education Reform Act. The Department of Education conducted a study to determine the validity of 11 previously unvalidated or extensively revised tests for certification and to make recommendations…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, College Faculty, Content Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education
Ray, John R.; Bowman, Harry L. – 1988
The licensure of public school personnel in Tennessee is a function of the State Department of Education (SDE). Additional requirements for this certification function were added by the Comprehensive Education Reform Act (Senate Bill Number 1) of the 1984 Tennessee General Assembly. The Act mandated that the SDE use tests to assess the competence…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Communication Skills, Higher Education, Item Banks
