MAEd SPED Assessments Alignment: IPAR Institutional Assessment and CEC Advanced
A. CEC Assessment/Name of
Assignment
B. Course
C. Standards Alignment
A. #1 Praxis/-B. NA
C. CEC Advanced Standards 1,
2, 3, 6
A. #2 Content Knowledge /
Case Study Project –
Foundations of the Field
B. SPED 6020/25/27/30
C. CEC Advanced Standards 2,
3, 4
IPAR Outcome Goal, MOA, Criteria
Taskstream Evidence
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Student Learning: Content Knowledge
MOA1: Candidates in SPED 6020, 6025, 6027, and
6030 will complete the Case Study Project: Elements
of Foundations of the Field section. Candidates
complete an analysis between their student’s
educational histories with the Foundations
literature.
Criterion for Success: 90% of candidates will score
Proficient or Exceeds Proficiency on the Case Study
Rubric: Foundations of the Field components.
Case Study: Rubric elements:
-Foundations of the Field Review:
Student’s Educational History & Analysis
with Literature
A. #3 Ability to plan
appropriate teaching and
learning experiences /
Instructional Unit
B. SPED 6021/22/23/31
C. CEC Advanced Standards 1,
2, 4
Student Learning: Evidence of Planning
MOA: Candidates in SPED 6021, 6022, 6023, and
6031 will develop an Instructional Unit including
formative assessment and rationale; and lessons for
the six week unit.
Criterion for Success: 90% of candidates will score
Proficient or Exceeds Proficiency on the Instructional
Unit: Planning Components (Updated rubric to be
attached).
Instructional Unit elements:
-Summary of student’s educational
history, analysis, & rationale for
evidence based strategies used in the
instructional cycle
-Planning six-week’s unit which includes
an overview, lessons incorporating
evidence based strategies, and
assessments.
A. #4 Instructional Strategies /
Instructional Unit:
Student Learning: Pedagogical and Androgogical
Knowledge
Instruction Unit elements:
- Implementation of six-week’s unit and
Strategies Component
B. SPED 6021/22/23/31
C. CEC Advanced Standards 2,
3, 4
NEW MOA: Candidates implement a standards
based lesson using appropriate evidence-based
instructional strategies.
Criterion for Success: 90% of candidates will score
Proficient Performance or Advanced Performance
on the Instruction Unit: Strategies Component.
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A. ----B. SPED 7002
C. Addresses CEC Standards 1,
3, 4, 5
MOA2: Candidates will develop an Action Research
proposal and secure IRB approval to be utilized in
their Action Research Project.
Criterion for Success: At least 80% of MAEd special
education students will score a rating of Proficient
or Accomplished on the Proposal elements.
Action Research Project Proposal Rubric
Elements
A. #5 Effect on Student
Learning/Instructional Unit:
Assessment and Analysis
Components
A. SPED 6021, 6022, 6023,
6031
B. CEC Advanced Standard 1
Student Learning: Impact on Student Learning
MOA: Candidates in SPED 6021, 6022, 6023, 6031
will deliver the Instructional unit; and complete a
narrative summary of the assessment data and how
it informs instructional next steps.
Criterion for Success: 90% of candidates will score
Proficient or Exceeds Proficiency on the Instructional
Unit: Assessment and Analysis Components.
Institutional: Leadership Development
MOA: Candidates in SPED 6015 facilitate
development of a Systemic Change Plan addressing
a program, school, or district educational issue and
provide a rationale & strategic plan for
implementation.
Criterion for Success: 90% of candidates will score
Proficient or Exceeds Proficiency on the Systemic
Change Plan Rubric (see attached).
Instructional Unit elements:
-Reflection on six-weeks’ unit and lesson
plans -how assessment and instruction
informed future instruction
-Reflection on candidate’s lessons
learned that will impact future teaching.
A. #6 Additional Required /
Systemic Change Plan
B. SPED 6015
C. CEC Standard 5, 7
lesson plans.
-Student artifacts, completed
assessments, and supporting
documentation.
Systemic Change Plan: Rationale &
strategic plan for implementation
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Means of Assessment
A. --/GE2 Cultural Proficiency
Diversity Advocacy Project
B. EDUC 6001
C. CEC Advanced Standard 5
Institutional: Global Perspective
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MOA: Candidates will complete Graduate Evidence
#2 in EDUC 6001. This project requires candidates to
design and implement leadership activities and
analyze their leadership capacity.
Criterion for Success: 80% of candidates will score 2
(proficient) or better on a four point scale on the
GE2 project in EDUC 6001.
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GE#2: Cultural Proficiency Diversity
Advocacy Project
Assessments Planned for 2nd CEC Submission – Aligned with IPAR Data Collection
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#1 – Praxis
#2 – Content Knowledge: (SPED 6020, 6025, 6027, and 6030) Case Study Project: Foundations of the Field
#3 – Ability to plan appropriate teaching and learning experiences: (SPED 6021/22/23/31) Instructional Unit Planning Components
#4 – Instructional Strategies: (SPED 6021/22/23/31) Instructional Unit Strategies Component
#5 – Effect on Student Learning/Instructional Unit: (SPED 6021, 6022, 6023, 6031) Assessment and Analysis Components
#6 – Additional Required: (SPED 6015) Systemic Change Plan