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Download full textWard, James G. – 1980
Part of the plan by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) to prepare training materials and conduct conferences on improving teachers' use of standardized tests was to survey a representative sample of elementary/secondary teachers. This survey ascertains teacher preparation and knowledge in testing, teacher assessment of the importance of…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Minimum Competency Testing
James, Richard L. – 1980
Black educators and black teacher education are directly affected by the "back to basics" movement, the minimum competency testing program, and the use of standardized test scores as a criterion for teacher certification. Black educators have a high stake in the back to basics movement, and it is important for them to be involved in the…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Black Colleges, Black Teachers, Evaluation Criteria
