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Using Assessment to Inform & Reform Practice

Using Assessment to Inform & Reform Practice. Academic Programs Assessment Committee (APAC) Presentation Melanie DiLoreto. Two Areas of Emphasis. Tk20 Adoption Planning. Planning Committee Spring 2008 – Summer 2008

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Using Assessment to Inform & Reform Practice

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  1. Using Assessment to Inform & Reform Practice Academic Programs Assessment Committee (APAC) Presentation Melanie DiLoreto

  2. Two Areas of Emphasis

  3. Tk20 Adoption Planning • Planning Committee • Spring 2008 – Summer 2008 • Internal & External Stakeholders – CAS, PCL, SoE, Academic Affairs, ITS, Supervising Teachers, Principals, Faculty & Staff • Reviewed 3 systems - Interviewed several institutional representatives across nation • face-to-face visit with one institution • Established “roll-out” plan (phased among programs and functions within system) • Course Based Assessments – Courses common across programs that meet accreditation recommendations

  4. Course-Based Assessments (Key Assignments) • 6-8 common courses across programs within department • Informed students, faculty, bookstore, etc. • Identified lead instructors • Collected and input existing rubrics • Data analysis for one semester • Changes imminent

  5. Assessment Planning Questions… • What do we need to know? • External stakeholders • Accreditation needs • What do we want to know for continuous improvement? • Faculty • Administrators • Staff • External stakeholders • Are there common data needs across groups and/or programs?

  6. Rubric Task Force • Developed common rubric template • Exceeds, Meets, Does not Meet • What to do if students don’t meet expectations • Must meet expectations on each SLO identified • How do we communicate these requirements with students? • Common syllabus statement • Student orientation • Academic advising • Trained lead instructors • Selection of appropriate standards, competencies, and proficiencies • Completing their rubric in the new format • Implementing rubric in Tk20

  7. Key Assignment Rubric – Initial Certification

  8. Key Assignment Rubric - Advanced

  9. Syllabus Statement • Note: Key Assignments must be submitted in TK20. You must earn 70% or better on the identified student learning outcomes of this assignment to pass this course and continue in this Teacher Education program.

  10. Rubric Review Committee & Policies • Quality of rubric… • “Appropriate” rubric language • How to determine point values • Percentage of grading rubric

  11. Program Review Committees • Peer review process - validity • Review & recommend standards • Review & recommend selection of assignment

  12. Data Generated

  13. Use of Data for Continuous Improvement • Data Analysis: • Enrollment (currently enrolled, active, graduated) • Student & Faculty Demographics • Course Based Performance Data • GPAs • Pass Rates on Required Exams • Dispositions • Field Experience Performance Data • Data analyzed, presented & discussed monthly: • Director of SoE • Coordinator of Educational Leadership • SoE Program Review Committees

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