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[1NJParent]

@Shelby_Balik

We do test the teachers – most if not all states require tests for certification.

If some teachers are unqualified or underqualified, doesn’t it suggest that the existing tests for certification are insufficient? Or do we need to raise the standards and/or test the teachers periodically?

@Shelby_Balik

But test-taking ability is not a great predictor of teaching ability, and teaching ability is very difficult to assess with any standardized or objective means.

@ucbalumnus

The same problem could apply in this case, where those being tested could substitute test preparation for actual skill development.

Testing obviously shouldn’t be the only assessment, but why shouldn’t it be part of the assessment?