Assessment Committee Meeting December 15, 2010 Preparation for NCATE Trainings in Early Spring January 22 (Educational Counseling) February 8 (dual department meeting) March 19 (Teacher Education) Review of content How do we ensure the inclusion of all faculty?

University Values Conceptual Frameworks Guiding Principles How were they developed? By whom? Stakeholder input? Widely held and understood? How do they impact teaching and clinical experiences? Corroborating Evidence? Transition Points Key Assessments Assessments Levels Candidate – Course – Program (Instructors) – Unit How were they developed? By whom? How do we know we are doing this right? How does it inform our conceptual framework? How do the key assessments ensure that candidates are meeting standards? What are we doing to maintain thoroughness and consistency? Dispositions Methods of measurements Intervention strategies How were they developed? By whom? Stakeholder input? Widely held and understood? How do we know we are doing this right? Are they working? Quality Assurance – Ensuring Program Quality Throughout the Unit Input from all stakeholders Evaluation of quality in each program, across all programs, at all locations, as a unit? Diversity Faculty experiences with peers, candidates, and students Candidates competencies Candidate interactions with students in field experiences? Professional Development Improving teaching and scholarship How does this happen? Are our efforts effective? Are they consistent across the unit?

Glossary Assessment Partners Evaluation RCA Standards Clinical Experience Candidate Proficiencies Internship BR IR Conceptual Framework Master Teacher Guiding Principles Candidate Dispositions Students Transition Points Stakeholders Key Assessments Assessment System Various Fieldwork Supervisor Positions Program Types Program Assessment Documents Lead Course Faculty   Shadowing Syllabus vs Template Unit Off campus Institution Off-site

Program Types Initial: Teacher Education Special Education Level I Advanced Teacher Education: Special Emphasis Special Education Level II Reading Other School Professionals: Education Management School Psychology Educational Counseling Other Unit Programs: Child Development B.S. and M.S. Child Life Liberal Studies Organizational Leadership