Testing for Teacher Competence: The Logic, The Law, and The Implications.

Hyman, Ronald T.

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Publication Date: 1984

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Testing for Teacher Competence: The Logic, The Law, and The Implications.

Hyman, Ronald T.

Journal of Teacher Education, v35 n2 p14-18 Mar-Apr 1984

Performance tests should be required for certification of all public and private school teachers. Tests that are validated against actual job performance--which evaluate actual knowledge, skills, and professional ethics that produce educational and social benefits--should be used. (CJB)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Job Performance, Minimum Competency Testing, Teacher Certification, Teacher Education, Teaching (Occupation), Test Validity, Testing Problems

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Teacher Examinations

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