Opening of the University-2003 Performance Assessment Strategies in a Revised Graduate Program: M.Ed. in Adolescent Education Opening of the University-2003 KSU-Breakout session 2003 11/13/2018
Who are we? Dr. Marj Economopoulos, Associate Professor and Department Chair, Department of Secondary and Middle Grades Education Dr. Nita Paris, Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator, Department of Secondary and Middle Grades Education KSU-Breakout session 2003 11/13/2018
Overview How we revitalized a dying graduate program The collaborative processes involved in aligning a complex program with national standards Current program- Adolescent Education Embedding performance assessment strategies into all courses Challenges KSU-Breakout session 2003 11/13/2018
Revitalizing the M.Ed. 1985 Master of Education in Elementary Education (4-8) 1990’s named Master of Education in Middle Grades Education (4-8) 2000+ expanded Master of Education in Adolescent Education to include h.s. (4-12) & to align with NBPTS KSU-Breakout session 2003 11/13/2018
Aligning with National Standards Standards clarify what our candidates should know, do, and believe Provide context for reorganization Help us visualize a new approach to candidate performance assessment KSU-Breakout session 2003 11/13/2018
Current program: M.Ed. in Adolescent Education Content focused, cohort model. Aligned with National Board of Professional Teaching Standards in 4 content disciplines. Cohorts of 20-24 in each content area start each summer. 36 hours, 18 months. 18-21 hours in a content area, 15 hours in education. KSU-Breakout session 2003 11/13/2018
Content Area Involvement English Mathematics Science Social Studies KSU-Breakout session 2003 11/13/2018
An Example: Mathematics NBPTS Math Standards, MAA, NCTM, BOR, PSC A REALLY hard look at current courses Considered appropriate content/level for middle and secondary teachers Deleted, revised, and developed new courses Embedded portfolio assignments into math courses KSU-Breakout session 2003 11/13/2018
Mathematics Content Courses History of Mathematics Discrete Math Statistics/Data Analysis Geometry Problem Solving Number Theory Functions Math Studies Technology & Math Mathematics Teaching & Learning KSU-Breakout session 2003 11/13/2018
Old Ways of Thinking KSU-Breakout session 2003 11/13/2018
Candidate Performance Unit-wide performance instrument developed from the NBPTS Unit-wide portfolio requirements similar to those required of NBPTS KSU-Breakout session 2003 11/13/2018
Embedding Assessment Started with national standards Linked to KSU unit standard Linked to course objective Linked to course assignment Linked to final portfolio element KSU-Breakout session 2003 11/13/2018
Administrative challenges and Solutions Collaborative planning/scheduling Team teaching & across depts/colleges Bean counting & “credit” Resources $ KSU-Breakout session 2003 11/13/2018
What questions do you have? KSU-Breakout session 2003 11/13/2018