Reports the results of using knowledge- and performance-based instruments in the evaluation of preservice secondary school English teachers in the University of Georgia teacher education program. (HOD)

Presents information about the kind of competency testing being done, how educators view the testing movement, and how it is affecting teacher preparation programs. (SRT)

Describes the three major undergraduate courses involved in the program. (DD)

A description and defense of a field centered approach to inservice teacher education. (DD)

The crucial objection to CBTE is that research has not identified teacher skills that are related to student achievement.

There is no evidence that graduates of a PBTE program are better or different than teachers trained in other sorts of programs.