OATdb Archive

2007 - 2008

Curriculum And Instruction MA

Goal
Classroom Management
Plan for effective classroom management

Objective
Classroom Management Plan
All students will successfully complete a classroom management plan

Indicator
Classroom Management Plan
Students will design a classroom management plan

Criterion
Classroom Management Plan
Successful completion of all components of the classroom management plan

Finding
BA. Classroom Management Plan
Continue to monitor and assess the adjustment of curriculum and teaching strategies to increase the number of students successfully completing the Classroom Management Plan

Action
Classroom Mnagement Plan
Improve the curriculum component in this course to assist students in the successful completion of this plan.

Goal
Certification Exams
Increase level of candidate achievement on TExES PPR

Objective
Certification Exams
All students will pass the PPR Exam within the first six months following the completion of the 24 hours of certification courses

Indicator
PPR Exam
Results of PPR Exam

Criterion
PPR Exam
All candidates will make or exceed the 240 passing scale score on the PPR

Finding
Certification Exams
No certification exam is taken in the MA program.

Action
Certification Exams
Remove this as an objective in the MA program since MA candidates were certified teachers when they entered the masters program. These candidates are not receiving initital certification as a part of their masters.

Goal
Instruction
Enhance quality and effectiveness of planning for instruction

Objective
Learning Objectives
All students will successfully plan learning objectives for a unit

Indicator
Learning Objectives
Learning objective section of the Teacher Work Sample

Criterion
Learning Objectives
Successful completion of Learning Objectives section of the Teacher Work Sample

Finding
AB. Learning Objectives
Implementation of Learning Objectives in Classroom Management class

Action
Learning Objectives
Improve the quality of the learning objective component to increase student success.

Objective
Assessment-Based Instruction
All students will successfully plan for assessment-based instruction

Indicator
Assessment Plan
Assessment Plan section of the Teacher Work Sample

Criterion
Assessment Plan
Successful completion of Assessment Plan section of the Teacher Work Sample

Finding
AA1. Assessment Plan
Assessment Plan sections of the Teacher Work Sample implemented into Assessment and Instructional Strategies courses

Indicator
Design For Instruction
Successful completion of the Design for Instruction section of the Teacher Work Sample

Criterion
Design for Instruction
Successful completion of the Design for Instruction section of the Teacher Work Sample

Finding
AA2. Design for Instruction
Design for Instruction section implemented into the Instructional Strategies course

Action
Assessment Plan
Improve the assessment component of the program to assist student successful completion.

Action
Design for Instruction
Improve the Design for Instruction section to increase student success.


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