WCE Employer Feedback Survey 2015
Overall Results
In Spring 2015, the WCE Assessment Office administered the WCE Employer Feedback Survey to
employers of our alumni who graduated one, three, and five years ago. The purpose of the survey is to
gain employer perspectives of our graduates’ proficiencies related to the Mission, Values, and Conceptual
Framework of the WCE. The electronic survey was sent to 353 employers using the email addresses
available to us; 35 employers completed the survey.
Background Information
Employer Information
Number
Percentage
31
88.6
School District
Government Agency
Business
State-funded Agency/Program
Other
Current Supervisory Role (n =35)
4
0
0
0
0
11.4
0
0
0
0
School Principal
School Assistant Principal
School District Superintendent
School District Assistant
Superintendent
Central Office Administrator
University Administrator
Department/Division Lead
Program Director
34
0
0
0
97.1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2.9
0
0
0
Organization (n = 35)
School
Manager
0
0
Other
0
0
Approximate Number of WCE Graduates under Supervision
(n = 35)
3 or fewer
17
48.6
4 or more
18
51.4
WCE Employer Feedback Survey 2015
Overall Results
Rating Scale Item Results
Results below include the number of employers who responded to each item (n-size), the response
percentages for each item and corresponding frequency (in parentheses), and each item mean and
standard deviation (SD). The “N/O” percentage is the percentage of respondents who selected “No
Opportunity to Observe” out of the total number of respondents; response percentages are the
percentage of respondents who selected each of the ratings out of the total number of respondents who
selected a rating.
1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3= Do Not Know; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly Agree; N/O=No Opportunity to
Observe
Please indicate your OVERALL level of agreement with each of the following statements about
Watson College of Education graduates based on your supervisory experiences.
OVERALL, Watson College of Education graduates:
Response Percentage (Frequency)
Have the knowledge and
skills needed to be a
proficient education
professional.
Work well with others in
the organization.
Work well with external
organizations (e.g.,
businesses, foundations,
community
organizations).
Work well with diverse
communities (e.g.,
organizations, groups).
Effectively engage
learners.
Effectively assess
learning.
Demonstrate appropriate
professional dispositions
and values.
Use research-based
practices.
Are committed to
advancing the education
profession.
Advocate to improve
schools.
Advocate to improve
society.
Value diversity in
teaching and learning.
n-size
34
N/O
0
1
0
2
2.9
(1)
3
0
4
44.1
(15)
5
52.9
(18)
Mean
(SD)
4.47
(.66)
34
0
0
0
0
34
5.7
(2)
0
0
6.3
(2)
38.2
(13)
50.0
(16)
61.8
(21)
43.8
(14)
4.62
(.49)
4.38
(.61)
33
0
0
0
0
54.5
(18)
45.5
(15)
4.45
(.51)
34
0
0
34
2.9
(1)
0
0
34
0
0
5.9
(2)
0
3.0
(1)
2.9
(1)
2.9
(1)
54.5
(18)
52.9
(18)
44.1
(15)
42.4
(14)
38.2
(13)
52.9
(18)
4.39
(.56)
4.24
(.78)
4.50
(.56)
34
0
0
0
34
0
0
5.9
(2)
0
8.8
(3)
55.9
(19)
44.1
(15)
38.2
(13)
47.1
(16)
4.26
(.75)
4.38
(.65)
33
0
0
0
34
0
0
0
33
0
0
0
6.1
(2)
8.8
(3)
6.1
(2)
42.4
(14)
58.8
(20)
42.4
(14)
51.5
(17)
32.4
(11)
51.5
(17)
4.45
(.62)
4.24
(.61)
4.45
(.62)
2
WCE Employer Feedback Survey 2015
Overall Results
Response Percentage (Frequency)
Uphold ethical standards
to ensure just and
respectful educational
practices.
Use their understanding
of global perspectives
and practices to inspire
connections and erase
boundaries.
Adopt new
ideas/innovations to
meet changing societal
needs.
Develop new
ideas/innovations to
meet changing societal
needs.
Demonstrate an attitude
of inquiry (e.g., question,
investigate, explore, and
problem-solve).
Develop nurturing
environments essential
for growth, positive
relationships, and new
ideas.
Engage in continual
reflection for learning,
growth, and change.
n-size
34
N/O
0
1
0
2
0
3
0
4
44.1
(15)
5
55.9
(19)
Mean
(SD)
4.56
(.50)
34
0
0
2.9
(1)
5.9
(2)
55.9
(19)
35.3
(12)
4.24
(.70)
33
0
0
0
9.1
(3)
51.5
(17)
39.4
(13)
4.30
(.64)
32
0
0
0
12.5
(4)
43.8
(14)
43.8
(14)
4.31
(.69)
33
2.9
(1)
0
3.1
(1)
0
59.4
(19)
37.5
(12)
4.31
(.64)
33
2.9
(1)
0
0
3.1
(1)
46.9
(15)
50.0
(16)
4.47
(.57)
33
2.9
(1)
0
0
3.1
(1)
53.1
(17)
43.8
(14)
4.41
(.56)
Open-ended Item Results
Employers responded to items regarding areas in which WCE graduates are performing well and areas in
which they would like to see WCE graduates improve. Summaries of results are provided below.
Areas in Which WCE Graduates Are Performing Well (n =28)
Responses fell into the categories below. Responses that could not be categorized (i.e., were not similar
to at least two other responses) are not included. The number in parentheses for each category refers to
number of responses, not number of employers.
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
Content knowledge (7)
Collaboration (7)
Teaching strategies (5)
Professionalism (5)
Reflective practitioners (5)
Working with diverse students (4)
Research-based practices (4)
Adaptable/Flexible (3)
Creative/Innovative (3)
Communication (3)
3
WCE Employer Feedback Survey 2015
Overall Results
Areas for Improvement (n = 23)
Responses fell into the categories below. Responses that could not be categorized (i.e., were not similar
to at least two other responses) are not included. The number in parentheses for each category refers to
number of responses, not number of employers.
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
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Classroom management (7)
Use of data to inform instruction (4)
State/District curriculum, standards, initiatives (4)
Professionalism (3)
Reading/Literacy instruction (3)
Student engagement (3)
Working with diverse students/parents (3)
4