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Teacher Educaiton Assessment Plan (Replaced F07)

Direct Measures

Five Looks Case Study of Schools

Objective

Participants

Evaluators

3, 5, 10

random sampling

Level One faculty and department evaluation committee
using Scoring Rubric

Morally Responsible Teacher: What it Means Assignment

Objective

Participants

Evaluators

1, 5, 10

all students in TE 100 and TE 206

Team of faculty review final draft comparing it with the first draft
using Scoring Rubric

Case Study

The case study, part of the professional teacher education electronic portfolio, synthesises learning that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of typical/atypical growth and development within the specific age level observed.

Objective

Participants

Evaluators

3, 4, 5, 8, 10

random sampling
of students in TE 204

evaluation committee
using Case Study

Political/Education Situation Analysis

Objective

Participants

Evaluators

5, 10

random sampling

evalution committee
using instrument to be developed

Teaching Dispositions

Teaching candidates will self-assess their performance with regard to three qualities - Collaboration, Responsibility, and Reflective Capacity.

Objective

Participants

Evaluators

510

random sampling

evalution committee
using Teaching Dispositons Scoring Rubric

Lesson Plan Case Study

Objective

Participants

Evaluators

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

all majors

students, course instructor, cooperating teacher
using instrument to be developed

Unit Plan Case Study Assignment

Objective

Participants

Evaluators

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

all majors

self-assessment by student, university supervisor, and cooperating teacher, evalution committee
using instrument to be developed

Case Study of a Classroom Assignment

Objective

Participants

Evaluators

9

all students

university supervisor, cooperating teacher
using instrument to be developed

Pre-Student Teaching Field Experience

Objective

Participants

Evaluators

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

all majors

self-assessment by student, cooperating teacher
using instrument to be developed

Student Teaching Field Experience

 

Participants

Evaluators

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

all majors

self-assessment by student, joint assessment by university supervisior and cooperating teacher
using instrument to be developed


Indirect Measures

See "self-assessment by student" on several direct measures above.

Survey of Students

Objective

Participants

Evaluators

5, 7

students
using Level One Survey

A department committee, composed of non-level one instructors, will review and analyze results of the survey. A random sampling of surveys will be reviewed at the end of the second semester each year. The committee will report their conclusions to the department chair.

Focus Group Interviews with Students

Objective

Participants

Evaluators

5

students
using TE 100 Interview Questions

Department committee composed of instructors not assigned to Teacher Education 100. The department committee will analyze their findings and report to the department chair

Surveys/Focus Group Interviews of PreK-12 Schools/School Personnel

Objective

Participants

Evaluators

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

administrators & teachers in partner schools
using instrument to be developed