1. College of Notre Dame of Maryland Unit Assessment System

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. 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

11. Unit Dispositions RSVPRSVP

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

13. Faculty Assessment Annual Reports Course Evaluations Faculty e-Portfolio

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

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

16. 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