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Portfolios, the Pied Piper of teacher certification assessments: Legal and psychometric issues.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2003
Abstract
Since about 90% of schools, colleges, and departments of education are currently using portfolios of one form or another as decision-making tools for standards-based decisions regarding certification or licensure (as well as NCATE accreditation), it is appropriate to explore the legal and psychometric aspects of this assessment device. The authors demonstrate that portfolios being used in a high-stakes context are technically testing devices and therefore need to meet psychometric standards of validity, reliability, fairness, and absence of bias. These standards, along with federal law, form the cornerstone for legal challenges to high-stakes decisions when students are denied a diploma or license based on the results of the assessment. The conclusion includes a list of requirements and caveats for using portfolios for graduation and certification decisions in a standards-based environment that help institutions reduce exposure to potential litigation.
Language
en_US
Publisher
College of Education, Arizona State University
Recommended Citation
Wilkerson, J.R., & Lang, W.S. (2003). Portfolios, the Pied Piper of teacher certification assessments: Legal and psychometric issues. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 11(45).
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Comments
Abstract only. Full-text article is available only through licensed access provided by the publisher. Published in Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2003, 11(45). Members of the USF System may access the full-text of the article through the authenticated link provided.