Validation of the NTE Tests for Certification Decisions.

Cross, Lawrence H.

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ERIC Number: EJ322945

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Publication Date: 1985

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Validation of the NTE Tests for Certification Decisions.

Cross, Lawrence H.

Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, v4 n3 p7-10 Fall 1985

Before using the National Teacher Examinations (NTE) for teacher certification, states are required to conduct a state-wide validity study. This paper describes approaches used in 35 studies for 18 states to establish (NTE) content validity through curriculum and job relatedness and to establish minimum performance standards. (BS)

Descriptors: Elementary Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Standard Setting (Scoring), Standardized Tests, State Programs, State Standards, Teacher Certification, Teacher Effectiveness, Test Use, Test Validity, Testing Programs

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Teacher Examinations

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