Scholastic Aptitude and Achievement as Predictors of Performance on Competency Tests

Validity issues in teacher licensure tests

“…For example, Ayres (1983) reported a correlation of .88 between Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores and the NTE common examination score. McPhee and Kerr (1985) reviewed other studies with similar findings.…”

Measurement of the quality of content preparation of post-secondary elementary-level teacher candidates participating in student teaching experiences during the fall of 2005 and spring of 2006: a pilot of the Iowa Department of Education Student Teacher Evaluation (IDESTE)

“…However, many other researchers question the results of standardized assessments of pre-service or active teacher content knowledge, while other researchers believe that possessing other "content" beyond basic fact retention is important. McPhee and Kerr (1985) found that while scholastic aptitude correlates with teacher performance, other factors contribute to a greater degree to successful teaching. Hopfer (1999) found that portfolios containing work products were more accurate in assessing knowledge and predicting success than were content tests.…”