The Impact of Courts on Teacher Competence Testing.

D'Costa, Ayres G.

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Publication Date: 1993

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The Impact of Courts on Teacher Competence Testing.

D'Costa, Ayres G.

Theory into Practice, v32 n2 p104-12 Spr 1993

Discusses how legal issues impinge upon teacher competency testing, describing key legal provisions (antitrust protection, due process, equal protection, substantial adverse impact, and business necessity), and examining each one's impact on testing and teacher certification. Recommendations to help teacher educators ensure legal, credible, and fair teacher competency testing are included. (SM)

Descriptors: Accountability, Court Role, Due Process, Elementary Secondary Education, Equal Protection, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Minimum Competencies, Politics of Education, Teacher Evaluation, Teacher Qualifications, Test Validity

Publication Type: Reports - General; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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