And yet, the researchers argue that using test scores to make high - stakes decisions about teachers» jobs is actually a more accurate method than previous systems, which often depended on cursory classroom observations, pass rates
on licensure tests, and degrees earned.
[17] We illustrate this in Figure 2, which shows the relationship between teachers» future classroom effectiveness (at the elementary level) as measured by value - added and their initial performance
on licensure tests.
Requiring the coursework and a passing grade
on a licensure test serves only to incur costs in time and money to future teachers, potentially closing the profession to some candidates.
Not exact matches
And the evidence
on the importance of teacher academic proficiency generally suggests that effectiveness in raising student
test scores is associated with strong cognitive skills as measured by SAT or
licensure test scores, or the competitiveness of the college from which teachers graduate.
Though a recent Friedman Foundation report showed that Florida has the most regulated of all the STC laws — including a standardized
testing mandate,
licensure requirements, and copious paperwork — the CER report gives it a near perfect Autonomy score, deducting only one point for «other provisions that encroach
on autonomy.»
Yet research
on the impact of
licensure on student outcomes is inconclusive, with some studies finding little, if any, difference among traditionally certified and uncertified teachers and others finding substantially higher student
test scores among traditionally certified teachers.
Some states are moving away from
licensure based
on paper - and - pencil
tests in favor of assessments that demonstrate competence to teach and to raise Pre-K — 12 student learning.
Essentially, they are focusing
on teacher
licensure (and the use of TVAAS to determine continuation), protection of student and teacher data, and
testing.
To gauge the level of belief in specific brain myths, the author relied
on a paper by Paul Howard - Jones recently published in Nature, and the author used some items from Howard - Jones» research.21 The author also used
test items from the Educational
Testing Service's teacher
licensure exam to determine if the public could accurately answer such questions.
Recent Trends in Mean Scores and Characteristics of
Test - Takers
on Praxis II
Licensure Tests (2010).
Provisional
licensure could be an option for those waiting
on approval or further training or
testing to become fully licensed in Nebraska.
«Their legislation seeks to change teacher licensing standards from requiring that teachers pass a Praxis exam to requiring that they pass the much more rigorous North Carolina Foundations of Reading and General Curriculum
tests, which are based
on Massachusetts» MTEL teacher
licensure exam.»
On the Praxis II — a series of commonly used
licensure tests that are subject - specific — African American
test takers are much less likely than white
test takers to pass the
tests the first time; per Table 3, this finding holds true across various subject and grade level Praxis II
tests.83
Additionally, candidates must submit passing scores
on the National Evaluation Series (NES) Essential Academic Skills
Test and
on all areas of the Minnesota Teacher
Licensure Examinations (MTLE).
TeachingWorks and Educational
Testing Service Reception Join TeachingWorks and Educational
Testing Service (ETS) at a reception celebrating the third annual Preparing Teachers for Practice strand and introducing the Transforming Educator
Licensure (TEL) project, focused on building new performance assessments for teacher l
Licensure (TEL) project, focused
on building new performance assessments for teacher
licensurelicensure.
NJ EXCEL Model # 1: For practicing supervisors with at least 5 years of supervisory experience; leads to New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility for Principal and certification for Director of School Counseling Services * upon completion of the State - approved program of instruction plus minimum of 300 hours of field - based experiences and School - Based Internship within a 12 - month period, and a passing score
on the State - required
test for Principal Certification (School Leader
Licensure Assessment / SLLA).
NJ EXCEL Model # 2: For classroom teachers and educational specialists holding supervisor certification and practicing supervisors with less than 5 years of supervisory experience; leads to New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility for Principal and certification for Director of School Counseling Services * upon completion of the State - approved program of instruction plus field - based experiences and School - Based Internship within a 12 to 15 - month period, and a passing score
on the State - required
test for Principal Certification (School Leader
Licensure Assessment / SLLA).
They could eliminate the Title II provision (added in the Clinton era re-authorization, in 1998) for annual reports
on how many teachers or administrators per education school pass
licensure tests for working in a K - 12 school.
A study of teacher
testing in North Carolina found a positive relationship between teacher performance
on licensure exams and student learning gains.108 However, other studies have failed to find a significant relationship between teacher effectiveness and performance
on licensure exams.109 Some of that inconsistency may be linked to the quality of the exams, which vary by state.
They conclude that a teacher's experience,
test scores and regular
licensure all have positive effects
on student achievement, with larger effects for math than for reading.
Explore the different types of
licensure tests on the Hawai'i Teacher Standards Board page.
The Rhode Island Department of Education requires applicants for Initial
Licensure complete certification area - specific
tests administered by the American Council
on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Pearson, and ETS — specifically, from its Praxis Series.
Pushing his education reform agenda, Bush called for ending teacher tenure, implementing teacher evaluations and compensation based
on standardized
test scores and utilizing alternative paths to certification /
licensure.
Depending
on the regulations that apply in the candidate's state, repeating the
test will impose a substantial delay
on the candidate's
licensure process.
For instance, if you recently graduated from pharmacy school and passed your pharmacist
licensure exam as well as all required
tests on pharmacy law, you will want to emphasize your education and certifications.
Licensure as a mental health counselor in New York requires a passing score
on the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam (NCMHCE), which
tests knowledge of assessment, diagnosis, counseling, psychotherapy, administration, consultation and supervision.
LCPC
licensure in Maryland requires a passing score on the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification and the Maryland
licensure in Maryland requires a passing score
on the National Counselor Examination for
Licensure and Certification and the Maryland
Licensure and Certification and the Maryland Law
Test.
Clinical professional counselor
licensure in Nevada requires a passing score
on the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Exam, which
tests knowledge of assessment, diagnosis, counseling, psychotherapy, administration, consultation, and supervision.
After board approval, applicants for a professional counselor
licensure in Virginia requires a passing score
on the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam (NCMHCE), which
tests knowledge of assessment, diagnosis, counseling, psychotherapy, administration, consultation, and supervision.
Mental health counselor
licensure in Massachusetts requires a passing score
on the National Clinical Mental Health Counselor Exam (NCMHCE), which
tests knowledge of assessment, diagnosis, counseling, psychotherapy, administration, consultation, and supervision.