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Marcoulides, George A.; Bruno, James – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1986
A study examining political and economic issues of the teacher certification movement, focusing on how it affects teacher shortages, presents data regarding the impact of the California Basic Education Skills Test on instructional programs at racially isolated schools. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Evaluation Criteria, Minimum Competency Testing, Political Influences

Tanner, David E. – Urban Review, 1995
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…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Educational Research, Minimum Competency Testing, Secondary Education