Student learning must be touchstone by which teachers and teacher educators are gauged. Unfortunately articles in November 1996 "Kappan" on "Quality Teaching for the 21st Century" don't support this statement. In contrast to three national certification initiatives, Oregon's teacher licensure system (Oregon Work Sampling Methodology requires prospective teachers provide evidence on students' learning during 2- to 5-week instructional units they have designed. (11 references) (MLH)