| CFDA Number: | 84.336 - Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants |
| Goal 8: To improve the quality of teacher education and initial certification standards, and to improve the knowledge and skills of all teachers, particularly new teachers and teachers who work in high-need areas. |
| Objective 8.1 of 1: Improve the skills and knowledge of new teachers by funding the development of state policies that strengthen initial licensing standards and the development of state or local policies/programs that reduce the number of uncertified teachers. |
| Indicator 8.1.1 of 1: Certification rate. State, recruitment, and partnership grantees: The percentages of new and current teachers who meet their state?s teacher certification requirements, including passing content knowledge and competency tests, will increase each year. | |||
| Targets and Performance Data | Assessment of Progress | Sources and Data Quality | |
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Status: Unable to judge
Explanation: This is a new program, so performance data are not yet available. |
Additional Source Information: Secretary's Report on the Quality of Teacher Preparation (Sec. 207). Frequency: Annually. Collection Period: 2002 - 2003 Data Available: April 2004 Validated By: No Formal Verification. Limitations: Secretary's Report will contain self-reported data from states. Improvements: Definitions of data elements are being refined assure consistency with definitions contained in the No Child Left Behind legislation. |
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