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ERIC Number: EJ298064
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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The Negative Consequences of Teacher Competency Testing.
Gallegos, Arnold M.
Phi Delta Kappan, v65 n9 p631 May 1984
Negative consequences of minimum competency testing for teacher candidates include the waste of human potential resulting from the disproportionately high failure rate of minority teacher candidates and the danger of lessening the pressure for needed curriculum reforms. This essay urges seeking alternative methods for improving the quality of teachers. (MJL)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Educational Administration, Educational Change, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Minority Group Teachers, Teacher Certification, Teacher Improvement
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Arizona Teacher Proficiency Examination