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Download full textLawrence, Audrey; Crehan, Kevin D. – 2001
This study examined aspects of concurrent, predictive, and consequential validity evidence of the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) scores as college of education admission criteria. American College Test (ACT) and PPST subtest scores of 372 graduates, and PPST scores, undergraduate grade-point averages, and student teaching ratings of 1,062…
Descriptors: Admission (School), College Entrance Examinations, High School Students, High Schools
Loadman, William E.; Deville, Craig W. – 1990
In 1987 the Ohio State Board of Education adopted new requirements for teacher education and teacher certification. This included the implementation of competency testing in Ohio, using the National Teacher Examination (NTE) as the certification examination. Correlation and regression analyses were performed on data collected between 1982 and 1989…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Tests, Correlation, Elementary Secondary Education
Villeme, Melvin G.; And Others – 1982
The relationship of selected student background factors and performance on the American College Test (ACT) to performance on the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) was examined. The FTCE is composed of four tests--mathematics, reading, professional practices, and writing--and is required for teacher certification in Florida. Records…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Graduates, Education Majors, Grade Point Average
PDF pending restorationBarger, Jo; Barger, Robert N. – 1984
Teaching certification graduates in the years 1982 and 1983 performed as well as or better than non-teaching certification graduates of the same years when measured by either the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) or the upper division major grade point average (UGPA). However, teaching certification graduates were one or two points weaker than…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Class Rank, Comparative Analysis, Education Majors
Howey, Kenneth R.; And Others – 1984
A study examined the general achievement and aptitude of prospective teachers at the University of Minnesota's College of Education. Test scores were examined over time, against majors in other professional schools in the same institution, as well as across different education majors. The specific variables investigated included subtests of the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Class Rank, Comparative Analysis
Watkins, J. Foster; Stanford, Ronnie L. – 1983
The impact of admission criteria to teacher education programs in Alabama and the impact of a recently established exit examination required for certification were examined. Current admission criteria included: (1) completion of 60 semester hours of the approved general studies program with a grade point average (GPA) of at least 1.2 on a 3.0…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Educational Testing, Grade Point Average, Higher Education
Salzman, Stephanie A. – 1991
The selection of students qualified for teacher education has many facets, only some of which are addressed by standardized tests and college grades. The purpose of the present study was to examine the American College Testing (ACT) Program Assessment, Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST), and college grade point average (GPA) as predictors of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, Correlation, Elementary Secondary Education
