Another Look at the Concurrent and Predictive Validity of the National Teacher Examinations

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Abstract
This study examined (a) the concurrent validity of the 1982 version of the National Teacher Examinations (NTE) through correlations with test scores, success as an undergraduate, and certain personal characteristics and (b) the predictive validity of the NTE in relation to principal ratings, pupil ratings, and classroom observations made by independent observers for a group of teachers who were graduates of the same university. Scores from the NTE were significantly correlated with American College Test and mean grade point averages. Correlations of NTE scores with measures taken in the classrooms indicated few relationships. The results of the study support similar studies that were performed with earlier versions of the NTE.