FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
S
TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
DONNA G. CALLAWAY
ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
PHOEBE RAULERSON
KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
LINDA K. TAYLOR
John L. Winn
Commissioner of Education
August 31, 2006
MEMORANDUM
To: University Presidents, Community College Presidents,
College of Education Deans, Educator Preparation Institutes,
and Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF)
From: Cornelia S. Orr, Ph.D.
Administrator
Assessment and School Performance
Subject: Score History Data and Competency Reports for the Florida Teacher Certification
Examinations
Score History Data Reports (pass/fail scores) on the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations
(FTCE) are available to Florida colleges and universities. A breakdown of overall student
performance by each competency for each examination (FTCE Competency Reports) is also
available. These reports are provided by college or university request to the FTCE testing
contractor, the Institute for Instructional Research and Practice at the University of South
Florida. To obtain these data reports for its students, a college or university should submit its
request with the required information to the University of South Florida, as outlined in the
attached instructions.
CORNELIA S. ORR, PH.D.
ADMINISTRATOR, ASSESSMENT AND SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
ACCOUNTABILITY, RESEARCH, AND MEASUREMENT
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 414 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0513 • www.fldoe.org
Memorandum
August 31, 2006
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The Department of Education is committed to ensuring the highest quality teacher education
programs in the state of Florida. Your participation in this endeavor is appreciated.
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CC: David Armstrong
Judith Bilsky
Betty Blue
Beverly Gregory
Kathy Hebda
Ian Neuhard
Jay Pfeiffer
Henry Pollock
Mark B. Rosenberg
Lisa Saavedra
Hanna Skandera
John Winn
Cheri Pierson Yecke