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Wagner, David L. – 1981
The purpose of this booklet is to provide a brief overview of the 1981-82 high school debate resolutions, which focus on minimum competencies, uniform financing, and standardized teacher certification as methods of improving the United States elementary and secondary education systems. The five chapters of the booklet are intended to prepare…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Debate, Educational Change, Educational Finance
Chang, 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
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Clinton, Bill – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1986
In this article the Governor of Arkansas discusses the importance of the Arkansas Educational Skills Assessment Test which all Arkansas teachers must pass. (Author/MT)
Descriptors: Minimum Competency Testing, State Standards, Teacher Certification, Teachers
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deHart, Flora; Connelly, Richard J. – Action in Teacher Education, 1985
This study attempted to gain insight into what teacher candidates think about teacher-competency testing and how test results should be used. A majority of students were negative toward testing, and the weight test scores could be given in hiring and evaluation of teachers. Implications and recommendations are discussed. (MT)
Descriptors: Minimum Competency Testing, Opinions, Teacher Certification, Test Use
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Frazier, Calvin M. – Educational Leadership, 1983
Colorado now requires applicants for teaching certificates to pass a basic skills test in spelling, English language usage, and mathematics and to demonstrate acceptable speaking ability. Student teachers must also complete this screening. Applicants have four chances to complete the test. (MLF)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Teacher Certification
Schechter, Jan – 1981
Representatives from Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas discuss the issues surrounding teacher and student competency and accountability. For each state, they review legislative policies and actions and the programs of the state education department regarding the use of competency and accountability standards. The…
Descriptors: Accountability, Basic Skills, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
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Ishler, Richard E. – Action in Teacher Education, 1985
This article describes the teacher testing requirements that have been mandated by the Texas legislature. Teacher tests which are already in effect or will be required are: a basic skills tests; an initial certification test; an incumbent educators test; a master teacher test; and an alternative certification test. (MT)
Descriptors: Master Teachers, Minimum Competency Testing, Selective Admission, State Legislation
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Krathwohl, David R. – Educational Leadership, 1983
The National Teacher Evaluation Program has developed a competency test for teachers that is the result of extensive consultation with the profession, pretesting, and review. Plans for the future of the test are detailed. (MLF)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Standards, Teacher Certification
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Ellwein, Mary Catherine; And Others – Educational Researcher, 1988
Examines the nature of competency testing reforms through a multisite investigation of local school districts and states. Argues that competency tests and standards function more as symbolic and political gestures than as instrumental reforms. (FMW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Basic Skills, College Admission
McCarthy, Martha M.; And Others – 1987
This paper focuses on the teacher competency testing movement that is sweeping the nation. The first section provides an overview of teacher testing programs nationally, including the rationale for such programs, the types of tests used across the states, concerns about current testing programs, test validity studies, and fiscal and legal issues.…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, State Standards, Teacher Certification
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Flippo, Rona F. – Journal of Teacher Education, 1986
The author updates information on teacher competency testing and discusses issues that should be considered by states planning the development and implementation of competency testing programs. Recommendations are made. (MT)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Schools of Education, State Standards
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Ellet, Chad D.; And Others – Educational Leadership, 1980
All beginning teachers in Georgia receive a three-year nonrenewable certificate. During the term of the certificate they must satisfactorily demonstrate 14 performance competencies in two consecutive assessments. (Author/MLF)
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Teacher Certification
James, Richard L. – 1980
Black educators and black teacher education are directly affected by the "back to basics" movement, the minimum competency testing program, and the use of standardized test scores as a criterion for teacher certification. Black educators have a high stake in the back to basics movement, and it is important for them to be involved in the…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Black Colleges, Black Teachers, Evaluation Criteria
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Farrell, Edmund J. – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1986
The Texas legislation requiring testing of teachers holding "life" credentials is reviewed. The reactions of teachers groups to the Texas Examination of Current Administrators and Teachers (TECAT) and to the Governor's support for testing are described. (Author/MT)
Descriptors: Minimum Competency Testing, Politics of Education, State Standards, Teacher Associations
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Villeme, Mel; Hall, Bruce – Action in Teacher Education, 1985
Questionnaires returned by 285 graduates were used to survey perceptions of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination in terms of adequacy to measure competence, difficulty level, need for more rigor, and usefulness in upgrading standards. The results suggest that education graduates do not necessarily dismiss the value of a certification…
Descriptors: Graduate Surveys, Minimum Competency Testing, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Certification
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