Number: RL31254
Title: Pass Rates as an Accountability Measure for Teacher Education Programs
Authors: James B. Stedman and Bonnie F. Mangan, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: This report explores selected aspects of the use of teacher education graduates' pass rates as a measure of the quality of teacher education programs, considering specifically the federal requirements established in 1998, the extent to which states are using pass rates as an accountability measure for teacher education schools, and variations in how states hold teacher education programs accountable for the pass rates of their graduates. It concludes by considering issues relevant for federal policymaking in this area.
Pages: 14
Date: September 22, 2004