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Sinclair, Andrea L., Ed.; Thacker, Arthur, Ed. – Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), 2019
These are the appendices for the technical report, "An Investigation of the Comparability of Commission-Approved Teaching Performance Assessment Models." California's Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Commission) requires all programs of preliminary multiple and single subject teacher preparation to use a Commission-approved Teaching…
Descriptors: Performance Based Assessment, Preservice Teachers, Models, Scoring Rubrics
Sinclair, Andrea L., Ed.; Thacker, Arthur, Ed. – Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO), 2019
California's Commission on Teacher Credentialing (Commission) requires all programs of preliminary multiple and single subject teacher preparation to use a Commission-approved Teaching Performance Assessment (TPA) as one of the program completion requirements for prospective teacher candidates. Three TPA models were approved by the Commission: (1)…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Performance Based Assessment, Models, Credentials
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Peterson, Paul E.; Lastra-Anadon, Carlos Xabel – Education Next, 2010
Much ado has been made about setting high standards over the past year. Current conversations about creating a common national standard largely focus on the substantive curriculum to be taught at various grade levels. Even more important is each state's expectations for student performance with respect to the curriculum, as expressed through its…
Descriptors: State Standards, National Standards, National Competency Tests, Educational Assessment
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Thompson, Sandra J.; Lazarus, Sheryl S.; Clapper, Ann T.; Thurlow, Martha L. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2006
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and the 2004 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 904) raise the achievement expectations of all students, including students with disabilities. These requirements place new responsibilities on institutions of higher education and state educational agencies…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Educational Objectives, State Standards, Educational Improvement
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Linn, Robert L.; And Others – Applied Measurement in Education, 1992
Ten states participated in a cross-state scoring workshop in 1991, evaluating writing from elementary school, middle school, and high school students. Correlation of scores assigned by readers from one state with those from readers from another state were generally quite high. Implications for defining common standards are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Correlation, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education
Bowman, Harry L. – 1989
Comparative data and results of validation and standard-setting studies are presented for five subject-matter tests for teacher certification in two states. The five tests evaluated were available from the Educational Testing Service (ETS): one National Teacher Examination specialty area test (special education); and four tests from a consortium…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Comparative Analysis, Content Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education
Gray, Kenneth C.; Walter, Richard A. – 2001
The preservice licensure and preparation of career and technical education (CTE) teachers was examined to determine whether changes in CTE teacher licensure requirements are necessary. Two overarching missions of CTE were identified. The first was traditional/tech prep (leading to employment). The second was a more general combination of education…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Articulation (Education), Change Strategies, Comparative Analysis