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Martin, Dawn Vincent – 1987
A brief overview is presented of the current status of mandatory testing in the United States, and of some of the problems involved. While the testing of teacher candidates is generally approved, both the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association oppose the testing of veteran teachers. It is suggested that leadership…
Descriptors: Black Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, National Competency Tests
Kauchak, Donald – Phi Delta Kappan, 1984
Observing that an undesirable byproduct of competency testing for teacher certification has been a nationwide decrease in the number of Blacks entering teaching, this article analyzes Louisiana data on race of National Teacher Examinations takers and declining percentages of Blacks entering the profession. (MJL)
Descriptors: Black Education, Black Teachers, Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing
Download full textEducational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. Test Collection. – 1991
The 32 tests described in this bibliography cover grades K-12 and are used to assess minimum competency in individual subjects such as mathematics, reading, or writing, or other basic academic areas. Several of the tests are state minimum competency examinations which students must pass in order to graduate. This document is one in a series of…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Annotated Bibliographies, Basic Skills, Diagnostic Tests
Reed, Rodney J. – 1987
This report presents the results of a survey of Louisiana and North Carolina college students and education officials to ascertain their perceptions regarding the use of minimum competency testing programs and to determine the effects of such programs on black students. Questionnaire and interview data were collected between September 1985 and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Standards, Black Students, College Entrance Examinations
Roth, Rod; Hanner, Austin – 1982
This paper presents the legal rationale for using the National Teacher's Examination (NTE) validation procedure, which was used in Arkansas to determine cut-off scores for teacher certification. A review is given of the decision, by the United States Supreme Court, upholding use of the NTE by South Carolina in that state's teacher certification…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Higher Education, Job Analysis, Minimum Competency Testing
Nelson, Valerie I.; Ujakowich, Roberta A. – 1980
This report presents results of a study addressing two questions: (1) the role of certificates, licenses, diplomas, and other creditials in a decentralized vocational education system of public and proprietary schools, community colleges, union apprenticeships, the military, and correspondence schools and (2) the role that certification can play…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Basic Skills, Career Education, Competence
