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Locklear, Christopher D.; Davis, Mary Lynne; Covington, Vivian Martin – Community College Review, 2009
This study investigates the effectiveness of a two-plus-two university center teacher education program. In this program, the entire curriculum is delivered on community college campuses; community college faculty members deliver the general education coursework, and university faculty members deliver coursework in the teacher education program…
Descriptors: Campuses, Teacher Education Programs, Community Colleges, College Outcomes Assessment
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Aksamit, Donna; Kluender, Mary – Teacher Education and Practice, 1986
A national investigation of the impact of basic skills testing on teacher education students and program content and evaluation indicated that students who lack basic skills are being eliminated from programs, faculty are paying more attention to basic skills in their courses, and changes in support activities have occurred due to test results.…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Education Majors, Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing
Carlson, Robert E. – 1985
Prospective teachers in many states must pass a competency test prior to receiving an initial teaching certificate. Because of the high stakes associated with them, educator competency tests can play a major role in modifying the nature of teacher training programs. To investigate the nature and extent of such changes, deans and faculty at teacher…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Higher Education
Byrne, Robert L.; And Others – 1982
Data collected on the Eastern Kentucky University College of Education by the Office of Educational Research and Evaluation for the 1980-81 academic year are presented. Information is included on: (1) basic skills and personality tests; (2) administration of the National Teachers Examination; (3) competency examinations; (4) establishing validity…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Data Collection, Enrollment Trends, Higher Education
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Halpin, Gerald; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1983
Although arbitrary, whenever multiple judgmental standard-setting procedures are utilized by different groups concurrently, stability across raters can be achieved and decisions can be made in a relatively judicious manner. Greater stability across methods (Ebel, Nedelsky, Angoff) may be effected by slightly modifying the Ebel approach. (Author/PN)
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Entrance Examinations, Cutting Scores, Higher Education
Davis, Melvin, Ed.; And Others – 1984
The following papers are presented in this publication: (1) "The Technology of Teacher-Competency Testing" (Cordell Wynn); (2) "The Black Public School Teacher: Alabama's Endangered Species" (Charlena Bray); (3) "Early Identification and Preparation for Successful Entry into Teacher Education Programs" (M. Carolyn…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Admission Criteria, Black Teachers, Curriculum Development
Adams, Ronald D. – 1983
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) appointed a Task Force on Shortage/Surplus/Quality Issues in Teacher Education, which conducted a survey to: (1) assess the perception of change occurring in teacher education programs to improve the quality of graduates; (2) investigate the perception of changes in state teacher…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality, Higher Education