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 and professors of EED 374 and EED 385 will continue to stress the importance of the expereince and monitor progress and attendance.
Finding
Field Experience
100% of EED 374 and EED 385 students submitted logs to professors.
Finding
B. Completion of Field Experience Finding
Mentor teacher evaluations were positive. Still a deviation in expectations for student performance between faculty and mentor teachers- mentor teachers typically gave higher evaluations
Finding
C. Completion of Field Experience
Quality of informal and formal observations by methods professors were more equal than previous semesters
Finding
Successful Field Experience Finding
Professors worked to improve the quality of assignment guidelines and rubrics. Although the majority of the students received at least a "B" on their field experience papers, there was still some initial confusion of expectations on the part of the students.
Finding
A. Completion of Field Experience
100% of students completed 120 hours of field experience as noted by campus sign-in sheets. Less than 10% missed a day of field experience.
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 and have a conference on the first absence from field experience and monitor progress and attendance.
Criterion
B. Completion of field experience
Mentor teacher evaluations of students at the end of the field experience and professors continue to build relationships with mentor teachers and develop standard expectations for student performance.
Criterion
C. Completion field experence
Formal and informal observations by method professors and write job descriptions to standardize the quality of informal and formal observations by methods professors.
Action
A. Completion of Field Experience
Continue to use campus sign-in sheets to monitor progress and attendance. Conference with teacher candidates after first absence
Action
B. Completion of Field Experience
Develop more comprehensive and continous training of mentor teachers to develop standard expectations.
Action
C. Completion of Field Experience
Revise description and provide training to continue the standarization and quality of observations by professors
Action
Field Experience
Continue to stress the importance of the field experience, monitor progress, and attendance.
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. Professors will continue to improve the quality of assignment guidelines and rubrics.
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. Guidelines created to assist new faculty and adjuncts.
Finding
Related Competencies
Guidelines were helpful but not all new faculty members and adjuncts believed they were accurate in their explanations of assignments
Action
Relating Competencies
Faculty mentors will be trained and devote more time with new faculty and adjucts to review guidelines and check for understanding, implementation
Action
Successful Field Experience
Continue working to improve the quality of assignment guidelines/rubrics and faculty understanding.
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. Continue concentration on the components of the PDAS and how they relate to the lesson plan.
Finding
Taught Lessons
Concentrating on the components of a modified PDAS form that more specifically addresses pre-service teachers and their relation to the lesson plan was continued. Scores on the modified PDAS continue to indicate a successful teaching experience.
Indicator
B. Completed Assignments
Completed all field experience assignments for each of the methods classes.
Criterion
B. Completion of assignments
Scores in EED 435 indicate successful completion of field related assignments. Develop improved directions and samples.
Criterion
A. Completion of assignments
Scores in EED 434 indicate successful completion of field related assignments. Improve written directions for all assignments.
Finding
A. Completion of Field Experience
Written directions for all field related assignments were improved, fewer students were confused about the assignments than previously reported.
Finding
D. Completion of Field Experience Finding
Written directions for assignments were developed to improve clarity of expectations. Some students continue to be confused by assignment expectations.
Finding
B. Completion of Field Experience Finding
Directions and samples for all assignments were developed for improvement, fewer students than previos semesters were confused about assignment expectations.
Finding
C. Completion of Field Experience
A more precise set of directions and rubrics were developed, fewer students than previous semesters were confused by the expectations of the assignments
Criterion
C. Completion of assignments
Scores in EED 436 indicate successful completion of field related assignments. Develop a more precise set of directions and rubrics.
Criterion
D. Completion of assignments
Scores in EED 467indicate successful completion of field related assignments.
Action
A. Completion of Assignments
Continue to work on improving written directions for all assignments
Action
B. Completion of Assignments
Continue to work on developing clear and concise directions and examplars.
Action
C. Completion of Assignments
C. Continue to develop more precise and clear set of directins and rubrics.
Action
D. Completion of Assignments
Continue to work on clarity in directions for written assignments.
Action
Teaching Experience
Continue to utilize the modified PDAS form and emphasize its relationship to the planning and assessing of lessons.
Goal
Student Achievement
Increase level of student achievement on Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR)
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. Continue concentration on the components of the PDAS and how they relate to the lesson plan.
Finding
Taught Lessons
Concentrating on the components of a modified PDAS form that more specifically addresses pre-service teachers and their relation to the lesson plan was continued. Scores on the modified PDAS continue to indicate a successful teaching experience.
Indicator
B. Completed Assignments
Completed all field experience assignments for each of the methods classes.
Criterion
B. Completion of assignments
Scores in EED 435 indicate successful completion of field related assignments. Develop improved directions and samples.
Criterion
A. Completion of assignments
Scores in EED 434 indicate successful completion of field related assignments. Improve written directions for all assignments.
Finding
A. Completion of Field Experience
Written directions for all field related assignments were improved, fewer students were confused about the assignments than previously reported.
Finding
D. Completion of Field Experience Finding
Written directions for assignments were developed to improve clarity of expectations. Some students continue to be confused by assignment expectations.
Finding
B. Completion of Field Experience Finding
Directions and samples for all assignments were developed for improvement, fewer students than previos semesters were confused about assignment expectations.
Finding
C. Completion of Field Experience
A more precise set of directions and rubrics were developed, fewer students than previous semesters were confused by the expectations of the assignments
Criterion
C. Completion of assignments
Scores in EED 436 indicate successful completion of field related assignments. Develop a more precise set of directions and rubrics.
Criterion
D. Completion of assignments
Scores in EED 467indicate successful completion of field related assignments.
Action
A. Completion of Assignments
Continue to work on improving written directions for all assignments
Action
B. Completion of Assignments
Continue to work on developing clear and concise directions and examplars.
Action
C. Completion of Assignments
C. Continue to develop more precise and clear set of directins and rubrics.
Action
D. Completion of Assignments
Continue to work on clarity in directions for written assignments.
Action
Teaching Experience
Continue to utilize the modified PDAS form and emphasize its relationship to the planning and assessing of lessons.
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. Develop strategy for developing and applying a standardized rubric.
Finding
Common Assignment Finding
Though a standardized rubric was developed and implemented for common assignments. Scoring was not uniform.
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. Provide assistance to ACS instructors to include competency rationale and reflection to each assignment.
Finding
Competency Relationship Finding
Assistance for Elementary instructors was provided regarding schoring of competency rationale and reflection for each assignment, scoring was not uniform.
Action
Common Assignments
Continue to use the standardized rubric. Increase training and consensus building on its usage.
Action
Competency Relationships
Provide additional training in scoring rationale and reflection for assignments. Use the new reflection rubric with at least one assignment in all elementary courses.
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
Implement seminar during the Methods semester to assist methods students in their understanding of the requirement for the PPR Programmatic Portfolio.
Finding
Record of Scores on Completed Portfolio Findings
Semianr to assist students in their understanding of expectations and requirements for the PPR Portfolio was successful, as there was not confusion on the part of the students, as indicated by the PPR portfolio scores.
Action
Record of Scores on Completed Portfolios
Continue with the seminar during methods semester to assist students in their understanding of expectations and requirements of the PPR portfolio.
Goal
Unit And SPA Assessments
Increase student achievement on Unit and SPA assessment
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. Continue concentration on the components of the PDAS and how they relate to the lesson plan.
Finding
Taught Lessons
Concentrating on the components of a modified PDAS form that more specifically addresses pre-service teachers and their relation to the lesson plan was continued. Scores on the modified PDAS continue to indicate a successful teaching experience.
Indicator
B. Completed Assignments
Completed all field experience assignments for each of the methods classes.
Criterion
B. Completion of assignments
Scores in EED 435 indicate successful completion of field related assignments. Develop improved directions and samples.
Criterion
A. Completion of assignments
Scores in EED 434 indicate successful completion of field related assignments. Improve written directions for all assignments.
Finding
A. Completion of Field Experience
Written directions for all field related assignments were improved, fewer students were confused about the assignments than previously reported.
Finding
D. Completion of Field Experience Finding
Written directions for assignments were developed to improve clarity of expectations. Some students continue to be confused by assignment expectations.
Finding
B. Completion of Field Experience Finding
Directions and samples for all assignments were developed for improvement, fewer students than previos semesters were confused about assignment expectations.
Finding
C. Completion of Field Experience
A more precise set of directions and rubrics were developed, fewer students than previous semesters were confused by the expectations of the assignments
Criterion
C. Completion of assignments
Scores in EED 436 indicate successful completion of field related assignments. Develop a more precise set of directions and rubrics.
Criterion
D. Completion of assignments
Scores in EED 467indicate successful completion of field related assignments.
Action
A. Completion of Assignments
Continue to work on improving written directions for all assignments
Action
B. Completion of Assignments
Continue to work on developing clear and concise directions and examplars.
Action
C. Completion of Assignments
C. Continue to develop more precise and clear set of directins and rubrics.
Action
D. Completion of Assignments
Continue to work on clarity in directions for written assignments.
Action
Teaching Experience
Continue to utilize the modified PDAS form and emphasize its relationship to the planning and assessing of lessons.
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. Implement seminar during the Methods semester to assist methods students in their understanding of the requirement for the lesson plans
Finding
Lesson Plan Finding
A seminar was institued during Methods semester to assist students in their understanding of the requirements for lesson plans. It was helpful to students as indicated by the improvement of lesson plan scores(97% successfule)
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. Provide assistance to and designate time for ACS methods instructors to assess lesson plans and input scores into TK-20.
Finding
Sumission of Scores on Lesson Plan Finding
Training provided but faculty are still developing TK20 skills, not all scores were submitted in a timely manner.
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
Provide assistance to and designate time for ACS methods instructors to assess lesson plans and input scores into TK-20.
Finding
Record of Scores on Completed Portfolio Findings
Though assistance was provided to instructors to assess lesson plans and input scores into TK20, faculty are continuing to learning how to use TK20 and input data in timely manner.
Action
Lesson Plans
Continue seminar during methods semester to assist students in their understanding of expecations and requirements of lesson planning.
Action
Record of Scores on Completed Lesson Plans
Provide a designated time and more training for all instructors to imput scores into TK20.
Action
Submission of Scores on Lesson Plans
Designate a required time for submission of lesson plans and provide technical assistance.
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. Student teachers will receive more individual assistance during student teaching.
Finding
TWS Finding
Student teachers receiving individual assistance on the components of the TWS was helpfus as almost 100% received the target schore of "2" or "3" (3 is the highest score)
Action
TWS
Improved the organization of delivering instruction of the TWS during methods. Developed a method for assisting teacher candidates during field experiences on the TWS components.
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. Implement seminar during the Methods semester to assist methods students in their understanding of the requirement for the Dispositions Summary Chart.
Finding
Disposition Growth Finding
Seminar during Methods and ongoing mentoring by professors were helpful as indicated that almost 100% received a target score of "2" of higher on the Disposition Summary Chart.
Action
Disposition Growth
Continue seminar during methods semester to develop teacher candidates understanding of the required professional dispositions as conveyed on the Disposition Chart. Continue mentoring of teacher candidates by professors.