Assessment : 2012 - 2013 : Educational Programs :
Kinesiology BS (All Level Teacher Certification)
3 Goals 3 Objectives 2 Indicators 2 Criteria 2 Findings 3 Actions
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GOAL: Professional Competences
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Objective
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State Physical Education EC-12 EXAM
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Teacher Certification candidates will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to be certified in the state of Texas as an EC-12 Physical Education Teacher.
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Indicator
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The TExES Exam will be used to determine if the Teacher certification candidates have met this objective.
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Kinesiology teacher certification candidates must score at least 240, or 70% or higher, on the TExES exam.
Our weaker area last year was health-related fitness. We are eager to determine whether our interventions have resulted in improvment in this area.
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Fall 2012
Seventy five percent (9/12) of kinesiology teacher education candidates scored 240 (70%) or better on the TExES Physical Education EC–12 (158) test.
Spring 2013
Ninety three percent (26/28) of kinesiology teacher education candidates scored 240 (70%) or better on the TExES Physical Education EC–12 (158) test.
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Actions for Objective:
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The Kinesiology Teacher Education Program faculty were pleased with the findings of this goal for spring 2013 which indicated improvement over the fall 2012 scores. Although the scores improved in the spring, the standard must remain the same for NCATE / NASPE accreditation purposes. A new Kinesiology Pedagogy faculty member was hired this year which should enhance the learning opportunities for the students. The department has implemented additional teacher preparation content that will hopefully increase the scores for the fall and spring exams.
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GOAL: Applcation Of Instructional Skills
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Objective
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Teacher Work Sample Development
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Kinesiology teacher candidate will demonstrate an understanding of technology by designing, developing, and implementing student learning activities that integrate information technology.
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Indicator
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Teacher Work Sample Development
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This indicator assesses candidate understanding of instructional attributes by designing, developing, and implementing student learning activities that integrate Physical Education content and skills in an educational setting. The Teacher Work Sample, adapted from the Renaissance Partnership for Improving teacher Quality Project, is a performance assessment designed to demonstrate evidence of Sam Houston State University candidates' ability to facilitate learning for all students. The TWS will be used to assess the candidates' performance on each of the specified tasks.
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Teacher Work Sample Development
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Seventy percent of the Physical Education Teacher Candidates must score a 2 or higher on the Teacher Work Sample with Kinesiology Addendums.
This is a new objective for 2012-2013, so findings will serve as baseline data.
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Teacher Work Sample Development
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Fall 2012
Ninety six percent (25/26) of kinesiology teacher education candidates scored 2 or better on the Teacher Work Sample.
Spring 2013
Ninety six percent (25/26) of kinesiology teacher education candidates scored 2 or better on the Teacher Work Sample.
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Actions for Objective:
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The Kinesiology Teacher Education Program faculty were extremely pleased with the findings of this goal for the fall 2012 and spring 2013 Teacher Work Sample scores. The objective will remain the same for the 2013-2014 academic year since this criteria is a NCATE / NASPE accreditation standard. The Teacher Work Sample criteria was amended during the past academic year to include the psychomotor dolman of learning for the Kinesiology majors which proved to be a successful modification.
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GOAL: Acquisition Of Physical Sport Skills
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Objective
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Physical Skills Competency
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Kinesiology BS (All Level Teacher Certification) students will be able to successfully demonstrate the physical skills associated with the sport of volleyball, tennis, and soccer.
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Actions for Objective:
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The Kinesiology Teacher Education Program faculty were pleased with the findings of skill tests for soccer and volleyball. Plans have been implemented to work with students to help them improve their tennis skills during the year. Additionally, a new Kinesiology course has been implemented to assist students in the improvement of their overall Physical Education skills. The objective will remain the same for the 2013-2014 academic year since this criteria is a NCATE / NASPE accreditation standard.
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Previous Cycle's "Plan for Continuous Improvement"
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After reviewing all of the findings, it was noted that not all Teacher Preparation candidates are achieving the expected outcomes. In an effort to address these short-falls the program faculty have concluded that some candidates require and need more opportunities to practice, demonstrate, and apply competencies in the areas of content knowledge, FITNESSGRAM, TExES exam, and technology. Therefore, all core teaching certification courses will have at least three faculty-developed assessments related to content knowledge, FTINESSGRAM, TExES exam, and technology knowledge and application. The Kinesiology Teacher Preparation faculty submitted program reports to the National Association of Sport and Physical Education for accreditation purposes. Several new assessments were created to be used in the content classes. The faculty are eager to receive the review and work to improve the facilitation of the Kinesiology Teacher Preparation Program. Finally, we did more poorly this year than last when it came to passing the TExES. We will focus more intensely on preparing students for what to expect on the exam as well as focus on the area of health related fitness, which was our weakest domain in the standard.
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Update on Previous Cycle's "Plan for Continuous Improvement"
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The kinesiology teacher education faculty collaborated with the exercise science program faculty to enhance the depth of the content in courses such as Exercise Physiology, Motor Learning, and Biomechanics. As a result of this collaboration and several curriculum revisions, it was determined by the Kinesiology faculty to develop specific courses in exercise science to meet the needs and enhance the content knowledge of the kinesiology teacher education candidates.
The Teacher Work Sample was revised to better meet the needs of kinesiology teacher education candidates in the Fall 2012. The teacher work sample with Kinesiology Addendums was implemented in the Spring 2013. The TWS with Kinesiology Addendums was taught to students enrolled in KINE 4363 Elementary Physical Education Methods and Methods Block in the Fall 2012 and Spring 2013.
The kinesiology teacher education faculty developed a basic volleyball, soccer, and tennis skill test to assess kinesiology teacher education candidates motor skill competencies. These tests were implemented in the Spring 2013 in the following courses KINE 1110 Racquet sports, KINE 1113 Basket/Soccer, and KINE 2110 Volleyball/Softball.
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Plan for Continuous Improvement
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Based on the results of the data, the kinesiology teacher education and exercise science faculty has developed four courses to enhance the content knowledge of kinesiology teacher education candidates. These courses (KINE 3350 Organization and Administration of Physical Education, KINE 3353 Youth Motor Behavior, KINE 3352 Analysis of Human Movement, and KINE 3351 Applied Exercise Physiology) will emphasize the subject matter and its application needed by kinesiology teacher education candidates to be effective and successful teachers.
The Kinesiology teacher education program faculty will place emphasis on adaptations based on individual needs, use of contextual factors information, and professional growth.
Based on the results of the data, the Kinesiology teacher education program faculty has developed a new course (KINE 3117 Competencies in Motor Skills) for kinesiology teacher education candidates to develop and further refine these basic motor skills. The teacher candidate must pass this course successfully in order to conduct student teaching.
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