Date Received
Spring 2008 Semester Assessment Report Form
DUE October 31st, 2008
Directions: Please complete a form for each of the programs within your department. This
form was designed to provide a format for assessment reporting and should not be used to limit
the amount of information provided. Each box that is attached to each of the sections is designed
to adjust to varying lengths. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Bea Babbitt at x51506
or via email at: bea.babbitt@unlv.edu.
1. Program Information:
Program Workforce Education and Development MS_M.Ed.
Department Educational Leadership
College Education
Program Cecilia Maldonado-Daniels
Assessment
Coordinator
Semester Data Spring 2008
Collected
Report Cecilia Maldonado-Daniels
Submitted by
Phone/email 895-3410
Date Submitted January 26, 2009
2. According to the Assessment Plan for this program, what were the planned assessments to be
conducted during the 2008-2009 Academic Year? You may want to copy and paste from this
program’s assessment plan.
Which outcomes for
this program were
measured?
How did you measure
the outcomes?
What results did you expect? If the
students performed well what would
their performance look like, i.e.
percentages, means, or comparisons to
a national standard?
__21__outcomes out of a total of __32__ outcomes evaluated this semester.
Various outcomes in
Standards 1-10 were assessed
and are as follows (refer to
Assessment Plan)
Standard 1: Content
Knowledge (Outcomes 1.1,
1.2, 1.3)
These results reflect student grades in the following
courses EDW 775, EDW 774, EDW 748, EDW
740 & EDW 739
Outcome 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3 were
measured by examining
students’ projects and lesson
plans in EDW 740 & EDW
748. These included a
presentation and culmination of
research on the impact of
technology in their fields and
In total, six students completed the M.Ed. and one
student an M.S. Three out of four students pursuing
the M.Ed. successfully completed a paper/project
(EDW 774). One student did not complete the
paper successfully and has delayed graduation.
Three other students successfully passed a
comprehensive exam and completed the M.Ed.
observation and review of
lesson plans during the student
teaching experience. .
All seven students enrolled in student teaching
(EDW 748) completed it successfully. All receiving
“As.”
Standard 2: Individual
Development (Outcomes 2.1
& 2.3)
Outcome 2.1 & 2.3 were
measured through observation
of the interaction with students
during the student teaching
experience; evaluation of
lesson plans, teaching and
journal reflections. (EDW 748)
Students completing the technology course (EDW
740) were enrolled in the master’s in higher
education. All 15 completed the course with an
“A.”
Standard 3: Diverse Learners
(Outcomes 3.1 & 3.2)
Outcomes 3.1 and 3.2 were
measured by evaluating lesson
plans for inclusion of various
populations and learning
modalities. (EDW 748)
Standard 4: Planning
Processes (Outcomes 4.1 &
4.2)
Outcome 4.1 & 4.2 were
measured by evaluating lesson
plans, discussion with teacher
mentor and observation of
student .(EDW 739 & EDW
748)
Standard 5: Strategies &
Methods (Outcomes 5.3, 5.4,
5.5 & 5.6)
Outcomes 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, & 5.6
were measured by evaluating
learning objectives and
instructional strategies
proposed/implemented during
student teaching experience.
(EDW 748, EDW 739)
Standard 6: Learning
Environments (Outcome 6.2,
6.3 & 6.4)
Outcome 6.2, 6.3 & 6.4 were
measured by lesson plan
development; observation of
student teaching; interaction
with students and discussion
with teacher mentor. (EDW
748)
Standard 7: Communication
(Outcome 7.1)
Outcome 7.1 was measured by
student ability to integrate
technology in their
presentations, lesson planning
and student teaching as well as
projects which revolve around
technology. (EDW 739, EDW
740 & EDW 748)
Standard 8: Assessments
(Outcomes 8.2)
Outcome 8.2 was measured by
students’ lesson plans and their
ability to conduct formative
and summative evaluations
during their student teaching
experience. (EDW 748)
Standard 9: Collaboration,
Ethics, and Relationships
(Outcomes 9.1 & 9.2)
Outcomes 9.1 & 9.2 were
measured by discussions with
teacher mentors as with
colleagues in professional
organizations. (EDW 739,
EDW 748)
Standard 10: Reflection and
Professional Development
(Outcomes 10.1)
Outcome 10.1 is measured
through the students’ reflective
journals about the teaching and
learning process and their
effectiveness as an instructor.
3. Results, conclusions, and discoveries. What are the results of the planned assessments listed
above? What conclusions or discoveries were made from these results? Describe below or
attach to the form.
Results, conclusions, and discoveries
The data show that students are meeting the planned objectives and completing their
programs successfully.
4. Use of Results. What program changes are indicated? How will they be implemented? If
none, describe why changes were not needed.
Because of the broad nature of the field and the expansion of the program, faculty
continue to work and streamline the curriculum in the program. Standards have been
aligned across all strands and new assessment plans are being designed.
5. Dissemination of results, conclusions, and discoveries. How and with whom were the results
shared?
Results are reviewed and shared by program faculty and a copy is sent to the Chair of the
department.