Ok, ok, this is anecdotal evidence, but it does not make sense to rely on one test for prospective teachers or students.


An incorrectly graded licensing exam for prospective teachers has stalled hiring in some places, sent school districts rummaging through employment records, and spawned at least one lawsuit so far.

The mistakes made by the Educational Testing Service that led thousands of teacher-candidates to believe they had failed the Praxis II test also have added to the debate over how much reliance educators and policymakers should place on standardized exams to make high-stakes decisions.