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2012 - 2013

Superintendent Certification

Goal
Knowledge And Skills Mastery Of Educational Leadership Constituent Consortium (ELCC) Standards
Superintendent candidates will demonstrate mastery of ELCC Standards


Objective
Portfolio Of Internship Activities Aligned With ELCC Standards 1-6
Superintendent candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skills aligned with Educational Leadership Constituent Consortium (ELCC) Standards by completing performance development activities during Internship

Indicator
Portfolio Rubric
Upon completion of the internship, supervision candidates will submit a portfolio that contains all of the performance development activities with a reflection on how the activities have helped them develop the required skills.


Criterion
95% Candidate Success
95% percent of the candidates for Superintendent Certification will receive a passing score on their portfolios. 

Since we had 100% success in 2011-2012, we have raised the criterion from 90% to 95%.  We are hoping that our interventions will impact our area determined for improvement: District Business Management.

Finding
Candidate Portfolio
100% of completers of the Superintendent program demonstrated mastery of elements by submitting a portfolio of performance development activities.

Indicator
Candidates Will Demonstrate Mastery Of The ELCC Standards At A Minimum Of 95%
Students will demonstrate a minimum of 95% mastery of the ELCC standards by successfully completing the TExES 195 exam.

Criterion
95% Candidate Success On The TExES 195 Exam
95% percent of the candidates for Superintendent Certification will receive a passing score on the TExES 195 exam.


Finding
Pass Rate On Superintendent 195 Exam
The pass rate on the TExES 195 exam for completers of the Superintendent certification program during this period exceeded the goal of 95% with an actual pass rate of 100%.

Action
Passing The TExES 195 Exam
After reviewing data and consulting with completers as well as the Advisory Council, it was determined that an additional semester of field experience should be added to our program to give candidates more opportunity for hands on experiences as Superintendent.


Goal
Knowledge And Skills Mastery Associated With The Texas State Board Of Educator Certification (SBEC) Standards
Certain knowledge and skills are requisite for becoming an effective public school superintendent.


Objective
Knowledge And Skills Mastery To Be An Effective Superintendent
Candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skills associated with being an effective superintendent as conceptualized in the Texas Administrative Code and SBEC.

Indicator
Texas Examinations Of Educator Standards (TExES) For Superintendents (064)
As required by the Texas Education Code, 21.048, successful performance on educator certification examinations is required for the issuance of a Texas educator certificate. The TExES Principal test is criterion referenced. It is designed to measure the knowledge and skills delineated in the Principal test framework, which is based on the 9 Principal standards that are listed in the Texas Administrative Code Title 19, Part VII, Chapter 241.


Criterion
95% Passing Within One Year
95% of candidates will pass the TExES Superintendent test within one year of their completion of the superintendent preparation program.

As a result of our success last year, we have raised our criterion from 80% to 95%.  We anticipate that our interventions in the area of administrataive leadership will increase scores for that domain.




Finding
Pass TExES Exam With 12 Months Of Completion
Strategies were implemented which gave candidates more opportunities for field based experiences that would better prepare them to be more successful in the role as Superintendent.  Feedback from candidates indicate that this has been a very valuable addition to the program.


Criterion
TExES 195 Exam Pass Rate
All students who complete the certification core cores will pass the TExES exam during the first 12 months of course completion.

Finding
Pass Rate On TExES 195 Exam
100% of students who took the TExES 195 exam passed the exam on the first attempt

Finding
TExES 195 Exam Pass Rate During Forst 12 Months Of Course Completion
100% of program completers passed the TExES 195 exam during the first 12 months of course completion.

Action
Passing The TExES 195 Exam
After reviewing data and consulting with completers as well as the Advisory Council, it was determined that an additional semester of field experience should be added to our program to give candidates more opportunity for hands on experiences as Superintendent.



Update to previous cycle's plan for continuous improvement

Strategies were examined and changes made in how competencies were achieved and assessed.  After looking at the strategies that were currently used, it was determined that more field experience would better prepare the candidate for success as a Superintendent.  The overall gain in scores in each domain exceeded the 10% goal and enrollment in the program has increased such that each of the required courses are now offered each semester.


Plan for continuous improvement The Plan for improvement is to continue providing a program that results in 100% pass rate on the TExES 195 exam.  This includes adding a Superintendent Mentorship Program that will involve a commitment on the part of both the district mentor and the superintendent candidate.  More opportunities will be provided for candidates to gain more hands on experiences while working directly with their district mentors.