State Testing of Teachers: A Summary of Current Practices. ERIC Digest No. 1

State Testing of Teachers: A Summary of Current Practices. ERIC Digest No. 1

A brief overview of the status of state programs designed to assess teacher competency is provided. Tests commonly used by states include tests of persons who apply to educational programs (admissions tests) and tests for graduates of teacher education programs (certification tests). Admissions test...

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Hauptverfasser: Eissenberg, Thomas E, Rudner, Lawrence M
Format: Report
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
College Entrance Examinations
Fact Sheets
Higher Education
Licensing Examinations (Professions)
Scores
State Norms
State Programs
State Standards
Teacher Certification
Teacher Competency Testing
Teacher Education
Testing Programs
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Zusammenfassung:A brief overview of the status of state programs designed to assess teacher competency is provided. Tests commonly used by states include tests of persons who apply to educational programs (admissions tests) and tests for graduates of teacher education programs (certification tests). Admissions tests are used by 24 states, while certification tests are used by 36 states. Most states rely on nationally developed tests, rather than designing tests of their own. Admissions tests help states screen people before they enroll in teacher education programs. Certification tests assess basic skills, professional skills, and subject knowledge. Tabulated data arranged by state (all 50 states, excluding the District of Columbia) on the current status of admissions and certification testing are included. (TJH)