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Publication Date: 2006-May
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The "Last Mile" in Standards-Based Reform: Conducting a Match Study Linking Teacher-Certification Tests to Student Standards
Murphy, Edward J.
Phi Delta Kappan, v87 n9 p700-704 May 2006
States have invested significant resources in developing student academic standards. Mr. Murphy argues that, for these standards to be effective, teacher preparation and certification must be aligned with them. He proposes "match studies" as a way to ensure this alignment. (Contains 3 endnotes.)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Change, Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Certification, Correlation, Change Strategies, State Standards, Evaluation Methods, Test Items
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