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Conclusions
Pages 19-20

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... They are not designed to predict who will become effective teachers. · There is currently little evidence available about the extent to which widely used teacher licensure tests distinguish between candidates who are minimally competent to teach and those who are not.
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... Most of the validity evidence currently available for teacher licensure tests is based on judgments about whether the test is likely to assess the knowledge and skills it was intended to measure and whether such knowledge and skills are necessary for beginning teachers to possess (Educational Testing Service, ~ 999; Mehrens, ~ 990; 20
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  • teacher licensure
  • tests distinguish
  • eventual passing
  • passing rates
  • currently little

  • diverse teaching
  • licensing requirements
  • test instruments
  • minimally competent
  • little evidence

  • evidence available
  • licensure practices
  • teaching force
  • effective teachers
  • policy purposes


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