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2012 - 2013

Reading MED

Goal

Quality And Effectiveness

The standards of the International Reading Association are followed to ensure quality and effectiveness.

Objective

Candidates Will Demonstrate Proficiencies On The International Reading Association Standards

The proficiencies of the International Reading Association were developed by leaders in the profession and represent the knowledge and skills base needed by Reading Specialists in the field.

Indicator

Portfolio Rubric

Candidates create a portfolio that demonstrates their proficiency in each standard through work samples and reflection as related to the IRA rubric. See attached rubric.

Criterion

Candidate Scores

The reading faculty divide the standards among them (two faculty members per standard) to score the portfolios. Candidates must achieve a score of 4 (exceptional) on each standard.

Beginning his year, changes have been made to the Portfolio scoring procedures. Thus, we will be gathering baseline data for the new scoring procedure.

Finding

Reading MED Portfolio

Candidates in the Reading Masters program achieved a passing score on the portfolio, though they did not all achieve a score of 4 (exceptional).

Goal

Diagnostic Assessment

students conduct a diagnostic evaluation and individual instruction of reading performance for two children attending the Sam Houston State University Reading Program.

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.

Data from the tests given will be summarized and interpreted to establish reader's developmental/instructional level in reading as well as an indication of the child’s literacy strengths and weaknesses. 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' ability 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 READ 5307 and READ 5308. See attached rubric.

Criterion

Case Study Analysis

Candidates will achieve a score of 2 on each of the 6 areas in the Case Study Analysis, demonstrating that they have exceeded standards on the rubric.

Finding

Reading MED Case Study

Candidates achieved a score of 2 on each of the 6 areas in the Case Study Analysis, demonstrating that they have exceeded standards on the rubric.

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Update to previous cycle's plan for continuous improvement The reading faculty has accomplished all of its objectives for the year, and we conducted an orientation for masters students both online and face-to-face. Because all objectives have been met, we feel our program has been strengthened. We will strive towards meeting all of our objectives. The objectives that were met are as follows: All candidates scored at least 85% on the Case Study Analysis; and all students scored at least 85% on their Masters Portfolios. For next year, we are going to change the rubric so that our goals will be for all students to score at least a "1"(acceptable) on their Case Study Analysis and for all students to score at least a "1" (acceptable) on their Masters Portfolios. The Reading Faculty is in the process of reviewing all evaluation instruments in our program in order to have consistency across coursework.

Plan for continuous improvement The reading faculty has accomplished all of its objectives for the year, and we conducted an orientation for masters students both online and face-to-face. Because all objectives have been met, we feel our program has been strengthened. We will strive towards meeting all of our objectives. The objectives that were met are as follows: All candidates scored at least 85% on the Case Study Analysis; and all students scored at least 85% on their Masters Portfolios. For next year, we are going to change the rubric so that our goals will be for all students to score at least a "1"(acceptable) on their Case Study Analysis and for all students to score at least a "1" (acceptable) on their Masters Portfolios. The Reading Faculty is in the process of reviewing all evaluation instruments in our program in order to have consistency across coursework.