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Wilson, Mark; Hallam, P. J.; Pecheone, Raymond; Moss, Pamela A. – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2014
This study examines one part of a validity argument for portfolio assessments of teaching practice used as an indicator of teaching quality to inform a licensure decision. We investigate the relationship among portfolio assessment scores, a test of teacher knowledge (ETS's Praxis I and II), and changes in student achievement (on…
Descriptors: Portfolio Assessment, Teaching Experience, Teacher Certification, Educational Quality
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Ludlow, Larry H.; Shirley, Dennis; Rosca, Camelia – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2002
Separated Massachusetts colleges and universities into three categories to examine their differentiated responses to teacher testing in Massachusetts, where poor results have resulted in much controversy. The finding that institutions of higher education have responded effectively to teacher testing does not preclude critique of teacher testing as…
Descriptors: Colleges, Higher Education, Schools of Education, State Programs
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Squires, David; Canney, George F.; Trevisan, Michael S. – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2004
In this era of external teacher testing with the intent of ensuring the competence of the teaching force, as well as holding students and institutions accountable for results, the Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Assessment (ICLA) stands in sharp contrast. It represents an alternative to external testing of preservice teachers, testing procured from…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Competency Testing, Student Evaluation
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Ingvarson, Lawrence; Meiers, Marion; Beavis, Adrian – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2005
This report examines effects of structural and process features of professional development programs on teachers' knowledge, practice and efficacy. It is based on four recent (2002-2003) studies undertaken through the Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme, designed to enhance teacher quality. The total data set for the survey study…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Educational Practices, Performance Factors, Self Efficacy