This monograph explores many of the issues related to teacher assessment. In Section I, the criteria for teacher assessment and evaluation are discussed. An analysis is given of the issues involved in teacher assessment in the second section. Among the issues considered are the validity of research findings on teacher effectiveness, measurement techniques, the political implications of teacher evaluation, and legal issues involved in occupational assessments. The question of using evaluation to improve teaching is also discussed. Recommendations are made on dealing with the issues involved in teacher evaluation, and 42 references are listed. The appendix contains a list of state-mandated tests for prospective teachers and their uses and purposes. (JD)