Indiana to revamp its certification exam for principals

Hechinger Report - Sarah Butrymowicz and Scott Elliott

19-Mar

Indiana is poised to dramatically overhaul the way it determines whether educators are qualified to become principals. Starting in the fall of 2013, Indiana will abandon its mostly multiple-choice test for the administrator license required to become a principal or vice principal. Indiana is betting that a heavy focus on principals’ teacher-evaluation skills will make a difference. Indiana’s new test is under development with New Jersey-based Pearson Education, which is a major national player in standardized testing for students and future teachers alike. Pearson, which already creates teacher certification tests for 17 states, says it hopes the exam will become the new standard across the country.

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