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Program  Evaluation
(P = Performance Assessments based on tenets)

 Internal Data Sources


Data Source Time Frame
GPA Registrar's Office,
Aggregated by Office of Field and Clinical Experiences
At application for Induction, for Internship, and at exit:
Distributed every semester
Program Team recommendations Appropriate Program Team,
Aggregated by Office of Field and Clinical Experiences
at application for Induction, for Internship, and at exit:
Distributed every semester
Evaluations from field experiences (P) Supervisor with Mentor Teacher input and candidate review,
Aggregated by Office of Field and Clinical Experiences
at completion of each field experience
Evaluation of Internship (P) Supervisor with Mentor Teacher input and candidate review,
Aggregated by Office of Field and Clinical Experiences
at completion of Internship
Portfolio (P):  Developmental Candidate,
Aggregated by Program Teams
completed at times specified by Program Team
Portfolio (P):  Evaluation Candidate,
Aggregated by Program Teams
at completion of Intership/Program
Follow up of graduates (P) Office of Licensure and Testing Completed each summer and distributed annually
Internal Program Review (AU) Institutional Program Review Committee,
Department Chair guides report
Every five years, report given to provost and department

 

External Data Sources


Data Determiner Distribution Source/Target Time Frame
National/state review NCATE/ODE Prepared by Program Team, Report circulated by NCATE/State Liaison Every five years
Praxis II tests ETS (Scores set by Ohio Board of Education) Office of Licensure and Testing compiles scores by Program Team and distributes to Program Teams Taken at end of program, reported 4-6 times per year
Praxis III results (to begin in 2002) (F) Conducted by ODE, scores set by Ohio Board of Education Not determined Taken during first two years of teaching,  report time frame not yet set
Advisory Group review  (to be established by program) Not determined Not determined
Survey of Employers (P) Conducted by Coordinator of Professional Education Coordinator compiles the results and distributes to Program Teams Annually

Processes for Data Analysis

  1.  Data Assembled from Appropriate Sources at department level
  2. Data given to appropriate offices for analysis and results given to Program Teams
    1. Office of Field and Clinical Experiences
    2. Coordinator of Professional Education
    3. Director of Licensure
  3. Program Team reviews data and makes recommendations
  4. Review is completed by approrpriate group(s)
    1. Teacher Education Advisory Committee Review
    2. Interdepartmental Committee Review
    3. Telesis Review
    4. Advising and Screening Review
    5. Academic Standards review
    6. Curriculum Committee review
    7. Field & Clinical Experiences Advisory Committee
  5. Department Chair provides summary of data analysis and recommendations to Dean and appropriate sites for recommendation and referral

 


Candidate  Assessment
(* = Performance Assessment based on tenets)


Level Assessment
Teacher Education  (Initial License)
Entrance Beginning of program
Undergraduate (EDUC 130) a. Recommendation of instructor
b. Review by approved advisor
c. * Developmental portfolio (Departmental)
Bachelor's Plus a. GPA
b. Basic Skills assessment (Praxis I, equivalent)
c. Evaluation of previous course work by
       Licensure Office
Induction into Teacher Education (Sophomore and 586)
(all Programs) a. GPA
b. Course work completed
c. Basic Skills assessment (Praxis I or equivalent)
d. Program Team recommendation
e. * Developmental portfolio (Program Team)
Admission to Internship (application review)
(all Programs) a. GPA
b. * Evaluation of field work
c. Course work completed
d. Ethical statement
e. Program Team recommendation
f.  * Developmental portfolio (Program Team)
Exit from Program (degree and/or licensure review)
(all Programs) a. * Internship Evaluation (referenced to tenets)
b. * Portfolio (referenced to tenets)
c.  GPA
d.  Course work completed
Recommendation for Licensure (completion)
(all Programs) Praxis II Test results

Graduate Education Teacher Education
Admission to Graduate Study a. GPA
b. GRE/MAT or equivalent
c.  Recommendations
Approval for capstone experience (see program team)
Assessment for Degree

Graduate Education Educational Leadership
Admission to Graduate Study a. GPA
b. GRE/MAT or equivalent
c.  Recommendations
Approval for capstone experience
Approval for capstone experience
     a. * Portfolio
Assessment for Degree
Licensure

 EdD Educational Leadership
Admission to doctoral program
Comprehensive Exams
* Dissertation Defense

Graduate Licensure Programs
Admission to Graduate Study 1. GPA
2. Basic Skills assessment (Praxis I or
    equivalent)
3. Evaluation of previous course work by 
    Licensure Office
Admission to Internship a. GPA
b. Course work completed
c. Basic Skills assessment (Praxis I or equivalent 
    ACT/SAT)
d. Program Team recommendation* 
e. Developmental portfolio (Program Team)
 Recommendation for Licensure a. * Internship Evaluation (referenced to tenets)
b. * Portfolio (referenced to tenets)
Recommendation for Degree a. GPA
b. Capstone experience (internship)
c. Course work completion