The purpose of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure® (MTEL®) is
to assess the knowledge and skills of prospective Massachusetts public school educators.
The MTEL tests are designed to ensure that Massachusetts educators can communicate
adequately with students, parents/guardians, and other educators, and that they
are knowledgeable in the subject matter of the license sought.
The MTEL are criterion-referenced, objective-based tests designed to measure a candidate's subject matter knowledge and skills in relation to an established standard, rather than in relation to the performance of other candidates.
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