1. 2014 Convocation Taking It To the Next Level: Exploring Alternative Assessment Methods

2. Definitions: Outcomes- desired results; describe a specific behaviors that a student of your program should demonstrate after completing the program (intended abilities, knowledge, values, attitudes) how you will assess and when you will assess Methods- tools or instruments use to gauge progress toward achieving outcomes Measure- intended performance target

3. The Foundation Student Assessments English/ESL, Math, Educational Strengths Adapted from Worldwide Instructional Design System (WIDS )

4. Current Methods/Measures Activity What are examples of the current methods? What have you found most valuable to accurately assess the student learning outcomes?

5. Comprehensive Program Review Spring 2014 Will require a plan if your success rate of program is below 60%

6. What’s next… Assessing Cultural Resiliency in Students http://e3ed.org/

7. 5 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS EDUCATORS CAN ASK OF THEIR STUDENTS 1. INNOVATION: Can your students set goals that are both attainable & challenging? 2. ADAPTABILITY: Can your students have experiences to test multiple hypotheses? 3. CRITICAL ANALYSIS: Can your students synthesize & prioritize results? 4. COMMUNICATION: Can your students persuade, reason, & write with their voice? 5. TEAMWORK: Can your students work successfully in diverse team settings? From 2010 Dr. Juan Carlos Arauz www.e3ed.org

8. What’s next… Common Graded Assignments (CGA) Example: Child Development 51 Student Teaching

9. What’s next… Performance assessments other than grades Rubrics Specialized or programmatic knowledge and skills measures