The Competency Test's Impact on Teachers' Abilities

The Competency Test's Impact on Teachers' Abilities

Examines whether teaching candidates who passed a basic competency screening test also possessed a level of general academic aptitude significantly higher than those who did not pass. Findings from 293 teachers who took the California Basic Educational Skills Test and had Scholastic Aptitude Test sc...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Urban review 1995-12, Vol.27 (4), p.347-351
1. Verfasser: Tanner, David E
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Academic Aptitude
California
California Basic Educational Skills Test
Educational Research
Minimum Competency Testing
Scholastic Aptitude Test
Secondary Education
Teacher Competencies
Teacher Competency Testing
Teacher Effectiveness
Teacher Evaluation
Teaching (Occupation)
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Zusammenfassung:Examines whether teaching candidates who passed a basic competency screening test also possessed a level of general academic aptitude significantly higher than those who did not pass. Findings from 293 teachers who took the California Basic Educational Skills Test and had Scholastic Aptitude Test scores available show that requiring minimum competency testing improves the quality of the teaching force. (GR)
ISSN:0042-0972
1573-1960
DOI:10.1007/BF02354412