1. 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

2. 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
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11/13/2018

3. 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
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4. 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
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11/13/2018

5. 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
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6. 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 in each content area start each summer.
36 hours, 18 months.
18-21 hours in a content area, 15 hours in education.
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7. Content Area Involvement
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
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8. 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
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9. Mathematics Content Courses
History of Mathematics
Discrete Math
Statistics/Data Analysis
Geometry
Problem Solving
Number Theory
Functions
Math Studies
Technology & Math
Mathematics Teaching & Learning
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10. Old Ways of Thinking
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11. Candidate Performance
Unit-wide performance instrument developed from the NBPTS
Unit-wide portfolio requirements similar to those required of NBPTS
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12. Embedding Assessment Started with national standards
Linked to KSU unit standard
Linked to course objective
Linked to course assignment
Linked to final portfolio element
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13. Administrative challenges and Solutions
Collaborative planning/scheduling
Team teaching & across depts/colleges
Bean counting & “credit”
Resources $
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14. What questions do you have?
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