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Assessment : 2006 - 2007 : Educational Programs :
Academic Studies BA, BS (EC-4 Certification)

3 Goals     8 Objectives     14 Indicators     19 Criteria     22 Findings     23 Actions

GOAL: Field Experience

Objective AA. Field Experience
All students will successfully complete the field experience in the ACS courses
Associated Goals: Field Experience

Indicator A. Field Experience
EED 374 and EED 384 will successfully document the completion of 10 hours of field experience.
Criteria A. Field Experience
EED 374 Profiles in the Office of Field Experience and EED 385 logs submitted to professors
Finding Field Experience
100% of EED 374 profiles submitted and 100% of EED 385 logs submitted
Indicator B. Field Experience II
ACS Methods Students will successfully complete the 120 hours of field experience
Criteria A. Completion of field experience
Completion of 120 hours of field experience as noted by campus sign in sheets
Finding Completion of field experience
Campus sign in sheets show that 95% of the ACS methods had 100% attendance in their 120 hours of field experience
Criteria B. Completion of field experience
Mentor teacher evaluations of students at the end of the field experience
Finding A. Mentor teacher evaluations
100% of mentor teachers submitted an evaluation of their methods students
Finding B. Mentor teacher evaluations
98% of mentor teachers evaluated the students as at least an overall 4 on a 1-5 scale
Criteria C. Completion field experence
Formal and informal observations by method professors
Finding Formal observations by professors
100% of the methods students were evaluated using the PDAS with an overall score of proficient.
Finding Informal Observations
100% of the campus had regular visits for informal observations by methods by professoors
Actions for Objective:

Action Completetion of 120 hours of field experience
Have conference with student on first absence from field experience with next absence requiring referral to concerns committee
Action Field Experience
OFE and professors of EED 374 and EED 385 will continue to stress the importance of the experience and monitor progress and attendance
Action Formal observations
Develop job descriptions for methods professors so new professsors and adjuncts will continue to do formal observations
Action Informal observations
Write job descriptions to standarize the quality of informal observations by methods professors
Action Mentor evaluations
Methods Block professors continue to build relationships with mentor teachers and development standard expectations for student performance
Action Mentor teacher evaluation
Professors continue to conference with mentor teacher concerning expectation of methods students

GOAL: Field Experience

Objective AB. Analyze Experience
All EED 374 and EED 385 students will successfully analyze their field experience based on specific course requirements.
Associated Goals: Field Experience

Indicator A. Completion Of Field Assignments
Completion of field experience related assignments as assigned by the professors
Criteria A. Successful field experience
Scores indicate all students were successful receiving at least a "B" on the field experience papers
Finding Successful completion of field assignments
98% of the students scored at least an 80 on all field related assignments
Indicator B. Competency Relationships
Correctly related the field experiences to the Pedagory and Progessional Rsponsibilities ( PPR) state competencies
Criteria Relating competencies
Scores indicate all students were succcessful in relating the assignment to the appropriate competencies.
Finding Competency Relationships
60% of assignments required an explanationof the relationship of the assignment to the PPR competencies
Actions for Objective:

Action Completion of field assignments
Continue to improve the quality of assignment guidelines and rubrics
Action Relationship of competencies to assignments
Guidelines created to assist new faculty and adjuncts
Action Relationship of competencies to assignments II
Leadership team led discussions on importance and procedures with programs

GOAL: Field Experience

Objective AC. ACS Completion Of Field
Academic Studies (ACS) students will successfully complete the field related assignments and relate them correctly to the state Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)competencies
Associated Goals: Field Experience

Indicator A. Taught Lessons
Successfully taught 3 formal lessons that were observed and evaluated
Criteria Teaching experience
Scores on PDAS indicate successful teaching experiences.
Finding Taught lesson
100% of the methods students taught 3 formal lessons on which they were evaluated using the PDAS insturment.
Finding Taught lesson plans
99% of the three lessons received an overall proficient or better rating based on the PDAS
Indicator B. Completed Assignments
Completed all field experience assignments for each of the methods classes.
Criteria A. Completion of assignments
Scores in EED 434 indicate successful completion of field related assignments.
Finding Completion of field experience
98 % of EED 434 students scored at least an 80 on all field assignments
Criteria B. Completion of assignments
Scores in EED 435 indicate successful completion of field related assignments.
Finding Successful completion of field in EED 435
98% of students received an 80 or better on all assignments.
Criteria C. Completion of assignments
Scores in EED 436 indicate successful completion of field related assignments.
Finding Successful completion in EED 436
99% of students scored at least an 80 on all field assignments
Criteria D. Completion of assignments
Scores in EED 467indicate successful completion of field related assignments.
Finding Successful completion in EED 467
95% of students scored an 80 or better on their field assignments
Actions for Objective:

Action Scores in EED 467
Develop plan for dispersing the TWS components to other courses
Action Success in EED 435
Develop improved directions and samples
Action Success in EED 436
Develop a more percise set of directions and rubrics
Action Successful completion of assignments in EED 434
Improve written directions for all assignments
Action Taught Lesson
Continue the requirement for 3 formal lessons
Action Taught Lesson Plans
Continue concentration on the components of the PDAS and how they relate to the lesson plan

GOAL: Student Achievement

Objective BA. Portfolio Procedure
In each class, all students will place selected evidence with justification for the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) competencies taught in that class into the programmatic portfolio
Associated Goals: Student Achievement

Indicator A. Common Assignments
Completion of the common assignments for each course related to specific competencies for which that course is responsible.
Criteria Common assignments
Reports from each course of the scores on the common assignments.
Finding Reporting common assessments
There is no process for collecting this information
Indicator B. Competencies Related To Assignments
Completion of competency relationships for each assignments
Criteria Competency Relationships
With each assignment in Methods Block, students will provide a rationale and reflection of why each assignment addresses the chosen competency
Finding Competency relationships
90% of all Methods assignments submitted by students included the competency rationale and reflection
Actions for Objective:

Action Assistance to Instructors
Provide assistance to ACS instructors to include competency rationale and reflection to each assignment
Action Common assignments
Develop strategy for developing and applying a standardized rubric.

GOAL: Student Achievement

Objective BB. Demonstrate PPR Mastery
In an interview with Academic Studies (ACS) Methods professors, students will successfully demonstrate mastery of the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR).
Associated Goals: Student Achievement

Indicator A. Portfolio
Completed PPR Programmatic Portfolio
Criteria Record of Scores on Completed Portfolios
Finding Record of Scores on Completed Portfolios
95% of all ACS Methods students scored a 90% or more on the PPR Programmatic Portfolio
Actions for Objective:

Action Record of Scores on Completed Portfolios
Implement seminar during the Methods semester to assist Methods students in their understanding of the requirement for the PPR Programmatic Portfolio

GOAL: Unit And SPA Assessments

Objective CA. Lesson Plan Writing
All students in the ACS program will demonostrate mastery in writing effective lesson plans using the departmental lesson plan format.
Associated Goals: Unit And SPA Assessments

Indicator A. Lesson Plans
Completion oflessonplans of lesson plan cmponents in each course in the program.
Criteria Lesson plans
Scores from completed lesson plans in applicable courses.
Finding Scores on Lesson Plans
95% of ACS Methods students were successful in their writing effective lesson plans
Indicator B. Lesson Plans Methods
Records of successfully completed lesson plans in each methods classes
Criteria Submission of Scores on Lesson Plans
Submission of lesson plan scores into TK-20
Finding Submission of Scores on lesson Plans
90% of applicable lesson plan scores were submitted to TK-20
Indicator C. Lesson Plan Components
REcords indicating succesful lesson planassessments of each of the four major components at a target of "3".
Criteria Record of Scores on Completed Lesson Plans
Finding Record of Scores on Completed Lesson Plans
95% of Methods Students received a "2" or better on their lesson plans
Actions for Objective:

Action Record of Scores on Completed Lesson Plans
Implement seminar during the Methods semester to assist Methods students in their understanding of the requirement for the lesson plans
Action Record of Scores on Completed Lesson Plans
Provide assistance to and designate time for ACS Methods instructors to assess lesson plans and input scores into TK-20
Action Submission of Scores on Lesson Plans
Provide assistance to and designate time for ACS Methods instructors to assess lesson plans and input scores into TK-20

GOAL: Unit And SPA Assessments

Objective CB. Teacher Work Sample (TWS)
All students will successfully complete the TEacher Work Sample (TWS)during the student teaching semester.
Associated Goals: Unit And SPA Assessments

Indicator A. TWS Scores
Targeted scores of "2" or "3" on all TWS.
Criteria TWS
Record of number of students meeting "Met Expectation" on each of the seven components of the TWS
Finding Teacher Work Sample
On the seven components of the TWS, on at least 90% of the components, 75% of the students met expectations with a score of "2" or "3"
Actions for Objective:

Action Teacher Work Sample
Students teachers will receive more individual assistance during student teaching

GOAL: Unit And SPA Assessments

Objective CC. Disposition Growth
Students maintain scores of "3" or improve scores from a "1" to a "2" or to a "3" on their dispositions
Associated Goals: Unit And SPA Assessments

Indicator A. Disposition Growth
Targeted Scores of "2" or higher on Student Completion of Disposition Summary Chart
Criteria Disposition Growth
Students'' completion of Dispositions Summary Chart
Finding Disposition Growth
95% of all students received a "2" or higher on the grading of the Dispositions Summary Chart
Actions for Objective:

Action Disposition Growth
Implement seminar during the Methods semester to assist Methods students in their understanding of the requirement for the Dispositions Summary Chart

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