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Peer reviewedVilleme, Mel; Hall, Bruce – Action in Teacher Education, 1985
Questionnaires returned by 285 graduates were used to survey perceptions of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination in terms of adequacy to measure competence, difficulty level, need for more rigor, and usefulness in upgrading standards. The results suggest that education graduates do not necessarily dismiss the value of a certification…
Descriptors: Graduate Surveys, Minimum Competency Testing, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Certification
Peer reviewedCondon, Mark W. F.; Kyle, Diane – Action in Teacher Education, 1985
Ways of attempting to ensure competence in teaching reading have changed dramatically over the past 60 years. By comparing tests designed to be administered to 1923 and 1983 teacher candidates, this article illustrates the ways in which they are qualitatively different and considers the implications of those differences. (MT)
Descriptors: Educational Trends, Elementary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Reading Teachers
