A one-page introduction is followed by summaries of articles and documents on teacher competency testing. George F. Madaus argues that, although tests serve some useful functions, treating them as a major mechanism for reforming education is questionable. Peter A. Garcia examines the negative impact of testing on minority teachers and minorities attempting to enter educational training programs in Texas. Gregory R. Anrig notes that tests have a legitimate even though limited function and urges policymakers to ensure their proper use. In reviewing legal issues, Joseph C. Beckham focuses on constraints courts have imposed on teacher competency testing. Procedures used to validate the National Teacher Examinations as accurate measures of competency are discussed by Lawrence H. Cross. The final selection summarizes positions taken by the two leading teacher unions in two journal articles, one by Rita Hodgkins and Bernard McKenna and the other by Albert Shanker and Gordon Ward. Although differing over the use of tests, they agree that teacher competency needs to be assessed. (CJH)