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Veronica E. Black – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Historically, teacher exams have been suspected of racial disparities and cultural bias. The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) report the first-time passing rate is 48%. While 75% of white applicants score a passing grade, a proficiency gap exists where only 38% of Black/African Americans pass. Foreign-born Black teachers are included in…
Descriptors: Blacks, At Risk Students, Teacher Certification, Licensing Examinations (Professions)
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Nusser, Lena; Weinert, Sabine – Journal of Cognitive Education and Psychology, 2017
If children fail to understand test instructions, measurements of their competence may be unfair and invalid. This is especially relevant for students with special educational needs (SEN) because they face greater challenges in comprehending instructions. Two interventions were designed to facilitate the comprehension of test requirements by…
Descriptors: Test Wiseness, Special Needs Students, At Risk Students, Intervention