The New Mexico Staff Accountability Plan of 1981 mandated assessment as part of the state’s teacher licensure requirements. In response to this mandate, the State of New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) selected National Evaluation Systems, Inc. (NES), to fulfill the requirements for a testing program by developing and administering the New Mexico Teacher Assessments.
The New Mexico Teacher Assessments address areas covered by the Public Education Department Teacher Competencies and Indicators and other state policy documentation. The tests are criterion referenced and competency based.
