When must pass rates of program completers taking licensing or certification examinations or assessments in other states be included in the calculation of an IHEs pass rates?
Regardless of where an IHE’s program completer takes a test, if the test is used by the state in which the IHE is located to determine who may receive an initial teaching certification or license, the test score must be included in the IHE’s pass rates. The passing score (cut score) used must be of the state in which the IHE is located. However, if the test taken is not used by the state in which the IHE is located, scores on it do not need to be included in calculations of the IHE’s pass rates. However, pass rates on tests taken in other states, if available, may be used as supplemental information by IHEs.(posted August 21, 2000)State assessment requirementsQuestion: In some states, certain institutions may require their students to pass all the assessments that the state requires for initial teacher certification or licensure as a condition to completing their teacher preparation program, while other institutions do not. How can a state help the public properly interpret the ranking
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- What should states do to ensure that statewide average pass rates are based on all program completers in a state who take a state-required assessment for licensure or certification?
- When must pass rates of program completers taking licensing or certification examinations or assessments in other states be included in the calculation of an IHEs pass rates?
- How does the reporting guide ensure an IHEs ability to verify the pass rates attributable to its program completers?
