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Wisniewski, Richard – 1981
Predicated on the fact that the National Teacher Examination (NTE) is a sociocultural artifact, this paper emphasizes teacher education curricula as a basis for the NTE. The focus is on the social dynamics of the classroom, which is a complex set of interactions far richer than the particularistic bits of information tested by the NTE. Proponents…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Employment Qualifications, Teacher Education Curriculum, Teacher Effectiveness
Download full textTeddlie, Charles; And Others – 1983
This study of school effects included unique teacher and principal variables: average faculty score on the National Teacher Examinations (NTE) Commons and area examinations, mean passing rate on the NTE of institutions the faculty attended, principal's percentile score on the NTE administration test, and principal's rating on school district…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Qualifications, Factor Analysis
Gilli, Lynne M.; Gilli, Angelo C., Sr. – Vocational Education Journal, 1987
The authors describe the National Teachers Examination and what scores are required by various states. They discuss resources to help with preparation for the examination. (CH)
Descriptors: National Competency Tests, State Standards, Teacher Certification, Teacher Qualifications
HALL, JERRY A. – 1964
THE GENERAL DESIGN OF THIS STUDY WAS TO (1) SELECT A REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF ALL 1962 AND 1963 BACHELOR'S DEGREE GRADUATES FROM NORTH CAROLINA INSTITUTIONS WHO QUALIFIED FOR THE CLASS A TEACHER'S CERTIFICATE, (2) TO ANALYZE THEIR COLLEGIATE TRANSCRIPTS BY COURSE AREAS, AND (3) TO CORRELATE THEIR SCORES ATTAINED ON THE COMMON EXAMINATION OF THE…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Grade Point Average, Specialization, Teacher Background
West Virginia State Dept. of Education, Charleston. – 1975
The West Virginia Board of Education initiated an experimental program in 1958 for licensing graduates of regionally accredited colleges and universities who had not completed teacher education programs. This publication describes how West Virginia has utilized the National Teacher Examinations as a basis for professional licensure. (JD)
Descriptors: Credentials, Degree Requirements, Educational Certificates, State Licensing Boards
Peer reviewedWhite, John O.; Tierney, Dennis S. – Teacher Education Quarterly, 1989
This study attempted to determine the appropriateness of the National Teacher Examination (NTE) for certifying competency of applicants for teaching credentials. One conclusion is that the NTE is a valid instrument but that grade point averages need to be considered as well. (SM)
Descriptors: Educational Certificates, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Measures (Individuals)
Boyles, Norman L.; Engel, Ross A. – Executive Educator, 1986
Provides eight screening practices to consider when hiring new teachers. Includes suggestions on how to conduct interviews. (MD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Scores, Screening Tests, Teacher Qualifications
Peer reviewedSpencer, Thelma L. – Journal of Negro Education, 1986
Describes an educational improvement program undertaken by the College of Education at this predominantly Black university, in response to state legislation requiring that new applicants for teacher certification pass a competency test. (GC)
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Black Teachers, Competency Based Teacher Education, Educational Improvement
Peer reviewedErickson, John E. – English Education, 1971
A discussion of the correlations found between scores received on (1) the Teaching Area Examination in English Literature and Language, National Teacher Examination, and (2) the Illinois Teacher Evaluation Questionnaire, and the grades given by University of Illinois (Urbana) student teaching supervisors to that population of 56 1968 English…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, English Instruction, Evaluation Methods, Student Attitudes
Hawkins, B. Denise – Black Issues in Higher Education, 1993
The National Teachers Examination, criticized for cultural bias, is being replaced in many states by the "Praxis Series: Professional Assessments for Beginning Teachers." The new assessment focuses on portfolios and classroom style and includes evaluation of basic skills (in the sophomore year), subject area knowledge (on completion of…
Descriptors: Black Education, Culture Fair Tests, Elementary Secondary Education, Entry Workers
Daugherty, Shannon; And Others – 1997
In considering applicants for teaching positions, school districts rely on teacher credentials such as state certification or teacher tests to determine the qualifications of a candidate. To determine whether there has been a trend toward increasing reliance on tests in teacher hiring processes, this brief presents data on public school districts'…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Employment Practices, Licensing Examinations (Professions), School Districts
Hankins, Brenda J.; Hancock, James J. – 1984
A content validity study of the National Teacher Examination (NTE) was conducted by Educational Testing Service for the Mississippi State Board of Education. Its purposes were: (1) to assess the NTE's appropriateness as a measure of knowledge acquired through teacher preparation programs and required as a qualification to teach in Mississippi; and…
Descriptors: Cutting Scores, Elementary Secondary Education, Occupational Tests, State Boards of Education
Goertz, Margaret E.; Pitcher, Barbara – 1985
This study was designed to investigate the impact of the National Teacher Examination (NTE) Core Battery and Specialty Area tests on the selection of teachers. The areas examined were how states use the NTE Programs Tests; distribution of test takers and test scores by racial/ethnic group; impact of qualifying scores on passing rates of these…
Descriptors: Cutting Scores, Minimum Competency Testing, Minority Groups, State Licensing Boards
Tarver, Linda K.; Carr, Dan B. – 1983
Using a statewide sample of Louisiana's prospective teachers' results on the National Teacher Examinations (NTE) (N=5,642), the investigation probed the relationships between NTE composite scores, Weighted Common Examination Total (WCET) scores, and WCET subscores with selected predictor variables (overall grade point average (GPA); GPA in…
Descriptors: Competence, Education Majors, Grade Point Average, Higher Education
BENSON, ARTHUR L. – 1964
FUNCTIONS OF PROFESSIONALLY PREPARED, OBJECTIVE, STANDARDIZED TESTS FOR TEACHERS AND PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS, FOR NATIONWIDE USE, ARE DESCRIBED. THESE ARE (1) ADVANCING THE PRESERVICE PREPARATION OF TEACHERS BY DEMONSTRATING SIGNIFICANT TEST-SCORE DIFFERENCES AMONG STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS, (2) IMPROVING CERTIFICATION OR LICENSING POLICIES…
Descriptors: Inservice Teacher Education, Learning, Motivation, Preservice Teacher Education
