Submitted Fall, 2004
(Objectives 2, 3, 4, 5)
Assessment
All master level candidates in Educational Administration were given a written comprehensive assessment of standards based on the principal and or building level learning objectives in the form of case scenarios. All faculty members were involved in the development of the assessment that required the candidate to apply knowledge and skills to specific problems of practice. On a rotating basis, all faculty members are involved with the assessment of the comprehensive assessment of the standards to determine the candidate's mastery of the standards and his/her ability to apply that knowledge to a practical situation. Twenty-four students completed the written comprehensive assessment, seven in spring 2004 and 17 in summer 2004. Results on the Comprehensive Assessment of Standards were collected and analyzed to evaluate overall program effectiveness.
Comprehensive Assessment of Standards
Spring 2004
| Questions |
Average |
| 1. Knowledge of specific concepts in the subject area. |
3.00 |
| 2. Organization - fluency and cohesion |
2.86 |
| 3. Writing conventions - grammar, punctuation, and spelling |
2.86 |
| 4. Application - theory to practical application |
3.00 |
| TOTAL AVERAGE |
2.93 |
Based on a scale of 1-3
N= 7
| Basic |
1 point |
| Capable |
2 points |
| Proficient |
3 points |
Summer 2004
| Questions |
Summer
2004 |
| 1. Knowledge of specific concepts in the subject area. |
2.35 |
| 2. Organization - fluency and cohesion |
2.41 |
| 3. Writing conventions - grammar, punctuation, and spelling |
2.65 |
| 4. Application - theory to practical application |
2.47 |
| TOTAL AVERAGE |
2.47 |
Based on a scale of 1-3
N= 17
| Basic |
1 point |
| Capable |
2 points |
| Proficient |
3 points |
Recommendations
The findings indicate that our department goals and objectives are being met by our department offerings.