Enhance the quality and effectiveness of the academic programs
Objective
Students Will Demonstrate Proficiency In Instruction Based On Assessment Data.
This assignment consists of each graduate student conducting a diagnostic evaluation and individual instruction of reading performance for two children attending the Sam Houston State University Reading Program.
Knowledge of an appropriate array of diagnostic assessment tools for measuring progress in these areas will be demonstrated. Students will indicate which assessment instruments they selected for use and why.
Data from the tests given will be summarized and interpreted to establish readers developmental/instructional level in reading as well as an indication of the child’s literacy strengths and weakness.Using an analysis of the child’s reading level, reading strengths and reading weaknesses, students will construct a program of instructional recommendations.
Indicator
Case Study Analysis
Candidates will demonstrate proficiency in evaluation and instruction in their case study report as indicated by the Case Study Rubric. This rubric was developed by the reading faculty to evaluate students' ablity to assess, plan instruction and deliver instruction. This rubric is based on the International Reading Association standards. See attached rubric. Performance on the Case Study will be evaluated by instructors for RDG 532 and RDG 533.
Criterion
Case Study Analysis
Candidates will score 80% or better in the Case Study Analysis, demonstrating that they have met or exceeded standards on the rubric.
Finding
Case Study Analysis
All candidate scored 80% or better on the Case Study Analysis.
Action
Case Study Analysis
Continue to prepare candidates for the Case Study Analysis. Faculty will review Case Study rubric to determine effectiveness in evaluating student skills.
Objective
Standards Of Proficiency
Graduate candidates will demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills standards of the International Reading Association by preparing a portfolio that addresses each required standard and demonstrates proficiency in each standard.
Indicator
Proficiency With State Standards
Candidates will demonstrate proficiency in the standards for Reading Teachers of the International Reading Association on their Masters Portfolio. Master's Portfolios are scored independently by each faculty member in Reading using a scoring rubric.
Criterion
Candidate Scores
Candidates will score at least 80% on their Masters Portfolio.
Finding
Portfolio Results
All candidates scored at least 80% on their Masters Portfolios.
Action
Portfolio Assessment
Continue to prepare candidates for the Portfolio Assessment through our courses, which address each standard as listed in the course syllabi. Faculty will review the rubric used to evaluate Master's Portfolios to ensure that it maintains current International Reading Association Standards. Finally, faculty will incorporate recommendations from the review team from the National Association for the Accreditation of Teacher Education when they are received.
Objective
Align Rubrics With NCATE (IRA) Assessment Requirements
Graduate Reading Faculty will review the reading master's rubrics used for each course to insure compliance with the International Reading Association's assessment standards.
Indicator
Rubric Workshop
A workshop will be held for RDG master's level faculty on designing effective rubrics for each course.
Criterion
Rubric Training
All faculty will attend a workshop on developing effective rubrics.
Finding
Rubric Workshop
Faculty workshop was held to revise reading master's rubrics. Dr Joyce McCauley was the facilitator for this workshop. Not all faculty members were able to attend due to field based courses.
Indicator
Revised Course Rubrics
Faculty will revise course rubrics to match requirements of IRA.
Criterion
Course Rubrics
Each faculty member will revise assignments and rubrics to meet IRA assessment standards.
Finding
Revised Course Rubrics
All graduate course rubrics were reviewed and revised.
Action
Revised Course Rubrics
Use rubrics for 2009-2010. Obtain feedback from reading faculty and revise as needed.
Action
Rubric Workshop
The reading department will have another rubric training session for those faculty who could not attend. If there are any new faculty,they will also attend.
Objective
Program Evaluation
Graduate faculty will review reports from the TK20 assessment program to determine program effectiveness.
Indicator
TK20 Data Analysis
Course rubric reports from TK20.
Criterion
Program analysis
80% of students will be at the acceptable and exemplary levels.
Finding
TK20 Data Analysis
Data indicates that 90% of students were at the acceptable or exemplary status.
Action
TK20 Data Analysis
Faculty will review rubrics for assignments in which data are collected. Sutdents will continue to perform at acceptable or exemplary levels.
Objective
Perceived Program Effectiveness
Faculty will analyze responses to the graduate and employer survey.
Indicator
Survey
Response on the likert scale on the surveys of graduates and employers will indicate that they perceive graduates of the program to be proficient in knowledge and skills based on International Reading Association Standards.
Criterion
Survey Analysis
80% of graduates and their employers will indicate on the survey that they regard graduates as proficient in the knowledge and skills for reading teachers based on International Reading Association Standards.
Finding
Perceived Program Effectiveness
90% or more of graduates and their employers indicated that graduates are proficient in each survey indicator on the knowledge and skills for reading teachers based on International Reading Association Standards.
Action
Perceived Program Effectiveness
We will continue to survey graduates and their employers regarding the effectiveness of our program. For 2009 we will conduct a follow-up survey in order to improve our reponse rate.
Objective
Technology
Faculty will incorporate new technology into the RMOL(Reading Mastes Online) courses.
Indicator
Tegrity
The department purchases Tegrity.
Criterion
Purchase voucher
Tegrity is purchased.
Finding
Tegrity
Faculty are beginning to incorportate into their courses.
Indicator
Technology Training
Faculty will attend training for updating technology in the online courses.
Criterion
Training
All RMOL (Reading Masters Online) faculty attend Blckboard and Tegrity training.
Finding
Technology
Not all RMOL (Reading Masters Online) faculty were able to attend Tegrity training.
Indicator
Technologies
Tegrity and other technologies will be incorporated into the RMOL courses.
Criterion
New Technologies
50% of Spring 2009 RMOL (Reading Masters Online) courses will incorporate new technologies.
Finding
New Technologies
50% of Spring 2009 RMOL (Reading Masters Online) courses did not incorporate new technologies.
Action
Tegrity
As new faculty join the university they will be given the technology to use Tegrity.
Action
Technology Training
We will provide additional Tegrity training sessions for faculty.
Action
New Technologies
Training will be provided for faculty to incorporate new technologies in their RMOL courses.
Goal
Faculty Excellence
Promote faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service
Objective
Faculty Excellence
Faculty will continue to strive for excellence by increasing research and publication efforts, and increasing teaching evaluation scores.
Indicator
Publications
Faculty members will each submit one article for publication in scholarly journals.
Criterion
Publications
Each faculty members will publish at least one article.
Finding
Publications
80% of faculty published an article in a professional journal.
Indicator
Grant Submissions
Faculty will write grant proposals.
Criterion
Grants Submissions
The program faculty will write and submit at least one grant proposal.
Finding
Grant Submissions
Faculty wrote and submitted at least one grant proposal.
Indicator
Teaching Evaluations
Analyze teaching evaluations.
Criterion
Teaching Evaluations
Faculty teaching evaluations will be above the college average.
Finding
Teaching Evaluations
Faculty teaching evaluations were above college average per IDEA.
Action
Publications
Faculty will collaborate to research and submit publications.
Action
Grant Submissions
Faculty will continue to write and submit grant proposals.
Action
Teaching Evaluations
Faculty will continue to meet or exceed college average of faculty evaluation scores.
Goal
Visibility And Impact
Increase visibility and impact by promoting quality programs and developing partnerships
Objective
Graduate Recruitment
Recruit students into the program.
Indicator
Graduate Recruitment
Recruiting trips made, number of potential student contacts made by faculty.
Criterion
Recruiting trips
Selected faculty members will participate in 6 graduate recruiting trips.
Finding
Recruiting Trips
Selected faculty participated in 6 recruiting trips
Criterion
Contacts
All faculty will be responsible for making personal contact with 10 potential new graduate students.
Finding
Contacts
Faculty made personal contacts with at least 10 potential graduate students.
Action
Recruiting Trips
Continue recruiting for graduate programs.
Action
Contacts
Faculty members will continue to make personal contacts for recruiting purposes.
Objective
Outreach
Develop an online outreach program for the community.
Indicator
Task Force
Determine an appropriate outreach and establish a task force. Committee designs the program and a timeline for implementation.
Criterion
Outreach
The task force determines a web-based outreach program related to literacy and receives faculty approval in the spring of 2009.
Finding
Task Force
Faculty members did not develop an online outreach program for the community.
Action
Task Force
Faculty felt this action was not feasible at this time. Will revisit in the future.