Mastery Of Educational Leadership Constituent Consortium (ELCC) Standards
Students will demonstrate mastery of ELCC Standards 1-6.
Objective
Produce A Portfolio Reflecting Completion Of Embedded Internship Activities Aligned With ELCC Standards 1-6.
Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills aligned to Educational Leadership Constituent Consortium (ELCC) Standards by completing internship activities in each of the core courses (e.g., Instructional leadership and Instructional Leadership Development (ILD), Curriculum Planning, Research Methods, Special Program and Special Populations, Psychology of Learning, and Supervision Practicum).
Indicator
Completion Of Embedded Internship Activities
Upon completion of the Supervision Practicum, students will submit a portfolio that contains all of the internship activities with a reflection on how the activities have helped them develop skill.
Criterion
Embedded Activity Analysis
95% percent of the candidates for the Master's degree in Instructional Leadership will receive a passing score on their portfolios. We discovered last year that students are not always completing internship projects and/or flied work during the appropriate coursework or during the internship. We will be interested to determine whether our interventions have had any impact since only 81.25% made passing socres on the portfolios during 2011-2012.
Finding
Proficiency With The Internship Portfolio
During the 2012-13 academic year, 100% of our Instructional Leadership interns received passing scores on their portfolios.
Action
Evaluation Of Portfolio Requirements
We continue to address student performance on the various outcomes for the courses. Students who do not complete their assignments or assessments during the correct course are accountable within the specific course rather than at the end of the degree program. At the program level we need to determine a tool through the university reporting systems to better assess how successfully our students are mastering the course content. A committee to determine the effectiveness of current assessments and outcomes has been established.
Objective
Students Will Demonstrate Mastery Of Learning, Professional Development, Management, And Community Support.
Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills in Instructional Leadership course content. All course content is aligned to Educational Leadership Constituent Consortium (ELCC) Standards. Educational Leadership Constituent Consortium (ELCC) Standards for instructional leadership are (2) promote positive culture, provide effective instructional programs, apply best practices for student learning, and promote professional development; (4) collaborate with stakeholders; respond to community interest and needs, and mobilize community resources; (5)act fairly and with integrity; and (6)understand, respond to, and influence the larger context.
Indicator
Comprehensive Examination
All of the students enrolled in the IL MA or MED program will demonstrate master-level knowledge by taking the comprehensive examination. Faculty developed rubrics are used to evaluate students' responses to the various exam questions
Criterion
Score At Least A 2, Indicating Passing Status
Students will be scored using a scale of 1 to 3, with 1 being "fail" and 2 being "pass" and 3 being "high pass." We have 100% make the passing score (2) for two years. We will raise the criterion to at least 75% achieving the the high pass (3) level.
Finding
Comprehensive Exam Results
For the 2012-13 academic year, 100% of the students in the instructional leadership program demonstrated mastery of the IL course outcomes as demonstrated by passing grades (at least a 2) on their comprehensive exam. Student outcomes varied across areas of concern; no one area was identified as being weak across students.
Action
Online Orientation And Comprehensive Exam Study Guide
Orientation and professional development for both students and part time faculty using the online environment for assessment and instruction will be developed. A Comprehensive Exam study guide is still in development.