Enhance quality of effectiveness of field Experiences
Objective
AA. Field Experience
All students will successfully complete the field experience in the ACS courses
Indicator
A. Field Experience
EED 374 and EED 384 will successfully document the completion of 10 hours of field experience.
Criterion
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
Criterion
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
Criterion
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
Criterion
C. Completion field experence
Formal and informal observations by method professors
Finding
Informal Observations
100% of the campus had regular visits for informal observations by methods by professoors
Finding
Formal observations by professors
100% of the methods students were evaluated using the PDAS with an overall score of proficient.
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
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
Mentor teacher evaluation
Professors continue to conference with mentor teacher concerning expectation of methods students
Action
Mentor evaluations
Methods Block professors continue to build relationships with mentor teachers and development standard expectations for student performance
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
Objective
AB. Analyze Experience
All EED 374 and EED 385 students will successfully analyze their field experience based on specific course requirements.
Indicator
A. Completion Of Field Assignments
Completion of field experience related assignments as assigned by the professors
Criterion
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
Criterion
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
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
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
Indicator
A. Taught Lessons
Successfully taught 3 formal lessons that were observed and evaluated
Criterion
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.
Criterion
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
Criterion
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.
Criterion
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
Criterion
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
Action
Successful completion of assignments in EED 434
Improve written directions for all assignments
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
Scores in EED 467
Develop plan for dispersing the TWS components to other courses
Action
Taught Lesson Plans
Continue concentration on the components of the PDAS and how they relate to the lesson plan
Action
Taught Lesson
Continue the requirement for 3 formal lessons
Goal
Student Achievement
Increase level of student achievement on Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
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
Indicator
A. Common Assignments
Completion of the common assignments for each course related to specific competencies for which that course is responsible.
Criterion
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
Criterion
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
Action
Common assignments
Develop strategy for developing and applying a standardized rubric.
Action
Assistance to Instructors
Provide assistance to ACS instructors to include competency rationale and reflection to each assignment
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).
Indicator
A. Portfolio
Completed PPR Programmatic Portfolio
Criterion
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
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
Increase student achievement on Unit and SPA assessment
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.
Indicator
A. Lesson Plans
Completion oflessonplans of lesson plan cmponents in each course in the program.
Criterion
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
Criterion
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".
Criterion
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
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
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
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
Objective
CB. Teacher Work Sample (TWS)
All students will successfully complete the TEacher Work Sample (TWS)during the student teaching semester.
Indicator
A. TWS Scores
Targeted scores of "2" or "3" on all TWS.
Criterion
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"
Action
Teacher Work Sample
Students teachers will receive more individual assistance during student teaching
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
Indicator
A. Disposition Growth
Targeted Scores of "2" or higher on Student Completion of Disposition Summary Chart
Criterion
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
Action
Disposition Growth
Implement seminar during the Methods semester to assist Methods students in their understanding of the requirement for the Dispositions Summary Chart