Increase level of student achievement on Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Exam
Objective
BA. Portfolio Procedure
In each class, students will place selected evidence with justification for the PPR competencies taught in that class into the programmatic portfolio
Indicator
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 on scores on the common assignments
Finding
Reporting Common Assignments
There is no process for collecting this information
Indicator
Competencies Related To Assignments
Completion of competency relationships for each assignment
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
Competency Relationships
Provide assistance to 4-8 instructors to include competency rationale and reflection to each assignment
Objective
BB. Demonstrate PPR Mastery
In an interview with 4-8 methods professors, students will demonstrate mastery of the PPR competencies
Indicator
Portfolio
Completed PPR Portfolio
Criterion
Record of Scores on Completed Portfolios
Scores on completed portfolios
Finding
Record of Scores on Completed Portfolios
95% of 4-8 methods students scored at least a 90% on the PPR Programmatic Portfolio
Action
Record of Scores on Completed Portfolios
Implement seminar during the methods semester to assist students in their understanding of the requirement for the PPR Programmatic Portfolio
Goal
Goal III Unit And SPA Assessments
Increase student achievement on Unit and SPA Assessments
Objective
CA. Lesson Plan Writing
All students in the 4-8 program will demonstrate mastery in writing effective lesson plans using the departmental lesson plan format
Indicator
Lesson Plans
Completion of lesson plan components in each course in the program
Criterion
Lesson Plans
Scores form completed lesson plans in each applicable course
Finding
Scores on Lesson Plans
95% of methods students were successful in their writing effective lesson plans
Indicator
Lesson Plan Methods
Records of successfully completed lesson plans in applicable 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
Lesson Plan Components
Records indicating successful lesson plan assessments of each of the four major components at a target of "3"
Criterion
Record of Scores on Completed Lesson Plans
Completed lesson plan scores
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 methods semester to assist 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 methods instructors to assess lesson plans and input scores into TK-20
Action
Record of Scores on Completed Lesson Plans
Implement seminar during the methods semester to assist students in their understanding of the components that make up the department lesson plan guidelines
Objective
CB. Teacher Work Sample (TWS)
All students will successfully complete the Teacher Work Sample (TWS) during the student teaching semester
Indicator
TWS Scores
Targeted scores of "2" or "3" on all TWS
Criterion
TWS
Record of number of students meeting "Met Expectations" on each of the 7 components of the TWS
Finding
TWS
On the 7 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
TWS
Student teachers will receive more individual assistance with setting up the TWS during student teaching
Objective
CC. Disposition Growth
Students maintain scores of "3" or improve scores from a "1" to a "2" or "3" on their dispositions
Indicator
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 students in their understanding of the requirement for the Disposition Summary Chart
Goal
Goal I Enhance Quality And Effectiveness Of Field Experiences
Enhance quality and effectiveness of Field Experiences
Objective
AA. Field Experience
All students will successfully complete the field experiences in the middle school courses
Indicator
Field Experience
EED 374 and EED 385 students will successfully complete 10 hours of field experience in each course
Criterion
Field Experience
Profiles in the Office of Field Experience or logs submitted to professors
Finding
Field Experience
100% of EED 374 profiles submitted and 100% of EED 385 logs submitted
Indicator
Field Experience II
4-8 methods students will successfully complete the required 120 hours of field experience
Criterion
A. Completion of Field Experience
Completion of 120 hours of field experiences as noted by campus sign-in sheets
Finding
Completion of Field Experience
Campus sign-in sheet 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 end of experience
Finding
A. Mentor Teacher Evaluation
100% of mentor teachers submitted an evaluation of their methods student
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 of Field Experience
Formal and informal observations by methods 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 campuses had regular visits for informal observations by methods professors
Action
Field Experience
Office of Field Experience and professors of EED 374 and EED 385 will continue to stress the importance of the experience and monitor progress and attendance
Action
Completion 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
A. Mentor Teacher Evaluations
Professors continue to conference with mentor teachers concerning expectations of methods students
Action
B. Mentor Teacher 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 and adjuncts will continue to do formal observations
Action
Informal Observations
Write job descriptions to standardize the quality of informal observations by methods professors
Objective
AB. Analyze Experience
All EED 374 and EED 385 students will successfully analyze thier filed experience based on specific course requirements.
Indicator
Completion Of Field Assignments
Completion of field experience related assignments as assigned by professors
Criterion
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
Competency Relationships
Correctly relate the field experiences to the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) state competencies
Criterion
Relating Competencies
Scores indicate all students were successful in relating the assignment to the appropriate competencies
Finding
Competency Relationships
60% of assignments required an explanation of 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
A. Relationship of Competencies to Assignments
Create guidelines to assist new faculty and adjuncts in the necessity of having students correlate PPR competencies to assignments
Action
B. Relationship of Competencies to Assignments
Department of Curriculum and Instruction Leadership team will lead discussions on importance of procedures with the program
Objective
AC. 4-8 Completion Of Field Assignments
4-8 students will successfully complete the field related assignments and relate them to the state PPR competencies
Indicator
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 Plans
99% of the three lessons received an overall rating of proficient or better based on the PDAS
Finding
Taught Lesson
100% of the methods students taught 3 formal lessons on which they were evaluated using the PDAS instrument
Indicator
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
Successful Completion of Field in EED 434
98% of students scored at least an 80 on all field asignments
Criterion
B. Completion of Assignments
Scores in EED 435 indicates 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 of Field in EED 436
99% of students scored at least an 80 on all field assignments
Criterion
D. Completion of Assignments
Scores in EED 467 indicate successful completion of field related assignments
Finding
Successful Completion in EED 467
95% of students scored at least an 80 on all field assignments
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
Action
Success 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 precise set of directions and instructions
Action
Success in EED 467
Develop plan for dispersing the Teacher Work Sample components to other courses