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Archer, Edith L.; Leverette, Harry – 1985
The Functional Academic Skills Tests (FAST) was developed to measure the basic skills of mathematics, reading, and writing in teachers employed by the Houston, Texas, Independent School District. The three content domains were drawn from the Pre-Professional Skills Tests (PPST). These sets of skills, or proficiencies, were amplified by supporting…
Descriptors: Competency Based Teacher Education, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Language Tests
Download full textKelemen, Matthew; Koski, William S. – 1998
California, in response to pessimism about the efficacy of public education, adopted the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST), a three-part test of reading, writing, and mathematics required of teacher applicants. This paper takes a critical look at the genesis, passage, implementation, and consequences of the CBEST legislation. In…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
