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| Action in Teacher Education | 5 |
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| Anderson, Betty | 1 |
| Antonelli, George A. | 1 |
| Greer, Rachel D. | 1 |
| Minnis, Bernard | 1 |
| Morehead, Michael A. | 1 |
| Nelli, Elizabeth | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 5 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
| Reports - General | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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Peer reviewedAntonelli, George A. – Action in Teacher Education, 1985
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has designed and developed programs to enhance the status of minority students, maximize the performance of Black students and teachers on standardized tests, increase the number of Black teachers in Arkansas, and revitalize the image of teacher education at UAPB. (MT)
Descriptors: Black Students, Black Teachers, Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing
Peer reviewedAnderson, Betty; And Others – Action in Teacher Education, 1986
The Florida legislature recently mandated several testing programs to improve the quality of teacher education entrants, students, and graduates. These requirements and their impact on teacher education in Florida are discussed. (MT)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Preservice Teacher Education
Peer reviewedGreer, Rachel D. – Action in Teacher Education, 1986
As the use of competency testing of teachers has increased, the issue of the effect of standardized testing on minority groups at all educational levels has resurfaced. Several programs designed to raise standards and increase test scores are described. (MT)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing
Peer reviewedNelli, Elizabeth; Minnis, Bernard – Action in Teacher Education, 1986
The development of an intervention program initiated by the Kentucky Department of Education to ensure that minority education majors have access to training in skills needed for standardized tests is described. (MT)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Knowledge Level, Language Skills, Minimum Competency Testing
Peer reviewedMorehead, Michael A. – Action in Teacher Education, 1986
The impact on Native Americans, Hispanics, and Caucasians of competency examinations and grade point average requirements for admissions to teacher education programs was investigated. Strategies to lessen this impact are given. (MT)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Grade Point Average, Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing
