Educational Leadership MS/CAS
Assessment #5
Candidate Data
Fall 2012 and Spring 2013
1. Which of the following best indicated your completion/graduation date for the Towson
University Administrator I Certification Program?
Graduation
Date
December
2012/
January
2013
Other
Total
Fall 2012
4
%Fall
2012
80%
1
5
Graduation
Date
May 2013
20%
Spring
2013
3
Other
Total
6
9
% Spring
2013
33.3%
Total
%Total
7
50%
7
14
50%
66.7%
2. Please indicate the degree program in which you were enrolled for you Administrator I
Certification Program.
Program
Fall 2012
MS
CAS
Total
%Fall 2012
Spring 2013
40%
60%
7
2
9
2
3
5
% Spring
2013
77.8%
22.2%
Total
%Total
9
5
14
64%
36%
3. Please indicate the campus where most of your courses for the Administrator I Program
were taken.
Campus
Towson University
Main Campus
HEAT/HECC Center
SMHEC
Baltimore
County/CCBC
Other
Total
Fall 2012
0
%Fall
2013
0%
Spring
2013
3
% Spring
2013
33.3%
1
3
0
20%
60%
0%
4
1
1
1
5
20%
0
9
Total
%Total
3
21%
44.4%
11.1%
11.1%
5
4
1
36%
29%
7%
0%
1
14
7%
4. What best describes your current position?
Position
Fall 2012
Team Leader
Mentor Teacher
Asst. Principal
Supervisor
Principal
Other
Total
0
3
1
0
0
1
5
%Fall
2012
0%
43%
14%
0%
0%
14%
Spring 2013
4
2
0
0
0
3
9
% Spring
2013
44.4%
22.2%
0%
0%
0%
33.3%
Total
%Total
4
5
1
0
0
4
14
29%
36%
7%
0%
0%
29%
5. Relative to your current position and future aspirations, was the Towson University
Administrator I Program beneficial to you personally and professionally?
Response
Yes
No
Other
Total
Fall 2012
5
0
0
5
%Fall 2012
Spring 2013
100%
0%
0%
9
0
0
9
% Spring
2013
100%
0
0
Total
%Total
14
0
0
14
100%
0%
0%
6. Since you have completed the program and assumed a more active leadership role, has
there been a noticeable improvement in student learning either in your classroom or in the
school?
Response
Yes
No
Other
Total
Fall 2012
5
0
0
5
%Fall 2012
Spring 2013
100%
0%
0%
6
2
1
9
% Spring
2013
66.7%
22.2%
11.1%
Total
%Total
11
2
1
14
79%
14%
7%
7. When comparing the Towson University program to those of your peers taking similar
programs with other institutions, how would you describe the rigor of our program?
Response
More Rigorous
Same Rigor
Less Rigorous
Other
Total
Fall 2012
2
3
0
0
5
%Fall 2012
Spring 2013
40%
60%
0%
0%
5
3
0
1
9
% Spring
2013
55.6%
33.3%
0%
11.1%
Total
7
6
0
1
14
%Total
50%
43%
0%
7%
8. How did you feel about your preparation in this program?
Response
Confidently prepared
for any leadership
position
3
50%
5
%
Spring
2013
55.6%
Somewhat prepared for
any leadership position
Doubtful about being
prepared for any
leadership position
Other
Total
1
17%
4
44.4%
5
36%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
1
5
20%
0
9
0%
1
14
7%
Response
Exceptional: I regularly
convey the school’s vision
as a rationale for decisions
that are made for
curriculum, instruction,
and policy.
Satisfactory: I try to justify
decisions in curriculum,
instruction and policy
using the vision of the
school
Developing: I occasionally
connect vision to practices
in the school.
Total
Fall
2012
Fall
2012
%Fall
2012
Spring
2013
Total
%Total
8
57%
4
80%
6
%
Spring
2013
66.7%
1
20%
3
33.3%
4
29%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
5
%Fall
2012
Spring
2013
9
Total
%Total
10
71%
14
13. I would
rate my
own ability
to develop a
vision that
supports
student
learning
as…
Response
Exceptional: I have
developed a vision for the
school that guides the
school’s decisions for
curriculum, instruction,
and policy.
Satisfactory: I have
assisted in the
development of a vision
that guides the school’s
decisions for curriculum,
instruction, and policy
Developing: I have had
little involvement in the
development of the vision
for the school.
Total
Fall
2012
%Fall
2012
2
40%
6
%
Spring
2013
66.7%
3
60%
3
33.3%
6
43%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
5
Spring
2013
9
Total
%Total
8
57%
14. I would
rate my own
ability to
communicat
e a vision
that supports
student
learning as....
14
15. I would rate my own ability to promote a vision that supports student learning as …
Response
Exceptional: I continually
reference the vision of the
Fall 2012
%Fall 2012
5
100%
Spring
2013
5
%
Spring
2013
55.6%
Total
%Total
10
71%
school as a guide for all
stakeholders to implement their
roles and responsibilities
Satisfactory: I attempt to use
the vision of the school as a
guide to my own daily practice
Developing: I seldom reference
the vision of the school in my
work with others.
Total
0
0%
4
44.4%
4
29%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
5
9
14
16. I would rate my own ability to promote a positive school culture that supports student
learning as …
Response
Exceptional: I continually assess
student achievement and teacher
satisfaction using student, teacher
and school factors determining
the climate of the school.
Satisfactory: I often use student
achievement and teacher
satisfaction to gage the climate of
the school.
Developing: I sometimes assess
the climate of the school using
professional intuition.
Total
Fall
2012
5
%Fall
2012
100%
Spring
2013
8
% Spring
2013
88.9%
Total
%Total
13
93%
0
0%
1
11.1%
1
7%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
5
9
14
17. I would rate my own ability to provide an effective instructional program that promotes
student learning as …
Response
Exceptional: I regularly use
multiple modes of classroom
data to inform implementation
of instructional methods to
enhance student achievement
Satisfactory: I conduct regular
observations of instruction
and/or mentor teachers’
Fall
2012
4
%Fall
2012
80%
1
20%
Spring
2013
8
1
% Spring
2013
88.9%
Total
%Total
12
86%
11.1%
2
14%
instructional practices to
enhance learning
Developing: I sometimes
review the instruction and
organization in the classroom
for general 32effectiveness.
Total
0
0%
0
5
0%
0
9
0%
14
18. I would rate my own ability to apply best practices to support student learning as …
Response
Exceptional: I regularly use
research and emerging theories in
education as the basis for providing
professional development
opportunities that will improve
instruction
Satisfactory: I often share
information from courses and
conferences with peers with the
purpose of improving instruction
beyond my own classroom.
Developing: I occasionally use
information from courses and
conferences to improve my own
classroom instruction.
Total
Fall
2012
4
%Fall
2012
80%
Spring
2013
8
% Spring
2013
88.9%
Total
%Total
12
86%
1
20%
1
11.1%
2
14%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
5
9
14
19. I rate my own ability to manage the organization of the school to support student learning
as…
Response
Exceptional: I regularly initiate effective
management practices in designing and
implementing the structure for
instruction, making decisions for the well-
Fall
2012
2
%Fall
2012
40%
Spring
2013
5
% Spring
2013
55.6%
Total
%Total
7
50%
being of students and staff, and creating an
atmosphere that promotes a community
for effective learning.
Satisfactory: I sometimes exercise
effective management practices by
designing and implementing the structure
for daily instruction
Developing: I successfully demonstrate
effective management of the school’s
organization when asked
Total
3
60%
4
44.4%
7
50%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
5
9
14
20. I rate my own ability to manage the operations of the school to support student learning
as …
Response
Exceptional: I regularly initiate
effective management by designing
and implementing the schedule for
instruction and policies affecting
students and staff.
Satisfactory: I occasionally assist
in designing and implementing the
schedule of the school and policies
affecting students and staff.
Developing: I successfully
demonstrate effective management
of the schools operations when
asked.
Total
Fall
2012
5
%Fall
2012
100%
Spring
2013
4
% Spring
2013
44.4%
Total
%Total
9
64%
0
0%
5
55.6%
5
36%
0
0%
0
0
0
0%
5
9
14
21. I rate my own ability to manage the resources of the school to support student learning as
…
Response
Exceptional: I have been able to
operate a school that is financially
sound, invest in technology and
other instructional materials to
enhance learning, and recruit, hire
and retain instructors who are
Fall
2012
3
%Fall
2012
60%
Spring
2013
4
% Spring
2013
44.4%
Total
%Total
7
50%
effective.
Satisfactory: I have been able to
maintain the established budget for
my setting, use instructional
materials effectively and efficiently,
and recognize the strengths of
instructors who advance student
success.
Developing: I have been able to
review the school budget, regularly
use technology in my instruction,
and cooperatively work with peers
to improve student learning.
Total
1
20%
3
33.3%
4
29%
1
20%
2
22.2%
3
21%
5
9
14
22. I rate my ability to collaborate with families and other community members to support
student learning as …
Response
Exceptional: I regularly include
parents and community
representatives in decisions
regarding school policy, financial
challenges, enriched-learning
activities, and annual goals for
school improvement.
Satisfactory: I often include parents
and community representatives in
discussions of school policy,
finances, volunteer involvement,
and school improvement goals.
Developing: I occasionally meet
with parents and community
representatives to review school
policies, budget and finance,
curriculum enrichment, and school
improvement goals.
Total
Fall
2012
3
%Fall
2012
60%
1
20%
3
1
20%
1
5
Spring
2013
5
% Spring
2013
55.6%
Total
%Total
8
57%
33.3%
4
29%
11.1%
2
14%
9
14
23. I rate my ability to respond to the community’s needs and interests that support student
learning as …
Response
Exceptional: I regularly meet with
community leaders to anticipate
issues and share information that
Fall 2012
3
%Fall
2012
60%
Spring
2013
1
%
Spring
2013
11.1%
Total
4
%Total
29%
relates to changes in the dynamics
and demographics of the
community, distribution and use of
common resources, and challenges
to reaching mutual goals.
Satisfactory: I sometimes discuss
issues with community leaders to
learn about changes in the
community that might affect the
school.
Developing: I contact community
leaders when I learn there is a
common concern or issue that
affects both the school and
community.
Total
1
20%
6
66.7%
7
50%
1
20%
2
22.2%
3
21%
5
9
14
24. I rate my ability to support student learning by mobilizing community resources as …
Response
Fall
2012
Exceptional: I continually study the
composition of the community and am
knowledgeable to what is available that
would enhance learning in my setting,
who to contact for assistance, use the
information to reach the learning goals.
Satisfactory: I am aware of what is
available in the community that would
enhance learning in my setting and
whom to contact for assistance.
Developing: I am not aware of the
attributes in the community but am
willing to learn and contact community
representatives for assistance in
reaching learning goals.
Total
%Fall
2012
4
80%
2
%
Spring
2013
22.2%
1
20%
6
0
0%
1
5
Spring
2013
Total
%Total
6
43%
66.7%
7
50%
11.1%
1
7%
9
14
25. I rate my ability to understand the relationship of the larger political, social, economic,
legal and cultural context to the support for student learning as …
Response
Exceptional: I thoroughly
understand how ethics, politics,
and social demographics shape and
determine priorities for education.
I regularly use this information to
Fall
2012
4
%Fall
2012
80%
Spring
2013
3
% Spring
2013
33.3%
Total
7
%Total
50%
anticipate changes and direction
for learning in my setting.
Satisfactory: I know that ethics,
politics, and social demographics
influence educational practices and
use this information to
accommodate changes in the
curriculum.
Developing: Since I know that
ethics, politics, and social
demographics influence
educational practices, I am better
prepared to respond to new
mandates.
Total
1
20%
2
22.2%
3
21%
0
0%
4
44.4%
4
29%
5
9
14