While it was true that the teacher test was a strong symbol of accountability to many people, the case for the test came out of the hearings the Standards Committee had held across the state.

• 尽管对许多人来说，教师考试的确是对教师工作核定的一个显著标志，但提出它的理由却来自教育标准委员会在全州各地举行的听证会。