Teacher Competency Testing.

Conklin, Ron C.

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ERIC Number: EJ322571

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1985

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Teacher Competency Testing.

Conklin, Ron C.

Education Canada, v25 n1 p12-15 Spr 1985

Summarizes trends in competency testing for teachers in the United States. Points out the strong public support for this testing and the problems with predicting teaching success from test results. Concludes that teacher competency testing in Canada, currently less prevalent than in the United States, will increase dramatically. (JHZ)

Descriptors: Competence, Educational Trends, Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing, National Competency Tests, Predictive Validity, Teacher Education, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Evaluation, Testing Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada; United States

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