College of Notre Dame of Maryland Unit Assessment System

Putting the Pieces Together Unit Conceptual Framework Professional Standards MD Redesign of Teacher Education State Standards Institutional Goals

Unit Assessment System Unit Conceptual Framework Program Assessment External Assessment Faculty Assessment Candidate Assessment

Unit Conceptual Framework R espect S elf-reflection V ocation P ractice Expressed as Education Department Outcomes (EDOs)

Candidate Assessment Transition Point data Internship/ Practicum evaluations PRAXIS tests e-Portfolio artifacts

Transition Points * Program Entry Pre- internship Internship Post- internship Program Completion * from Initial Certification Program

Internship/ Practicum Required length (depending on program) Supervised by experienced educators Diverse experiences

PRAXIS Tests Required in Maryland for Initial Certification Licensure Required by the College for Reading Specialist and Library Media Specialist Certification

e-Portfolio Artifacts Knowledge Skills Dispositions Scored electronically with data stored

Maryland Teacher Technology Standards (MTTS) Seven standards measured in assessments integrated into the e-Portfolio Assessments adapted from those provided by MSDE Implementation funded by PT3 Grant

Unit Dispositions RSVPRSVP

External Assessment Middle States Accreditation reviews MSDE New Program approvals and reviews Feedback from Graduates and Employers Semi-annual Advisory Board meetings

Faculty Assessment Annual Reports Course Evaluations Faculty e-Portfolio

Unit Assessment System Unit Conceptual Framework Program Assessment External Assessment Faculty Assessment Candidate Assessment

Program Assessment Candidate assessment data External assessment feedback PRAXIS data Survey feedback Program Reviews by professional organizations Unit Assessment Implementation Plan Program Assessment Reports

Challenges Adjustments to changes in standards Technology training for candidates Technology training for faculty Identification and analysis of most meaningful data Institutionalization of “continuous improvement” model within unit