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Standardised assessment of ITE: environmental scan and case studies

This paper explores the use of standardised assessments in initial teacher education.

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Type
Report
Duration
30m
First published
February 2015
Topic
Initial teacher education Research and evidence
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The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of standardised assessments in teacher education. The paper identifies 4 types of assessments and provides examples of each of these. The paper concludes with an analysis of the implications for assessment in Australian teacher education, including a set of policy options.

The paper covers:

  • basic skills assessments
  • content knowledge assessments
  • pedagogical knowledge assessments
  • teaching performance assessments
  • discussion and policy implications
  • summary and conclusions.

It was prepared by William Louden in February 2015.

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