STUDENT LEARNING ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
SUMMARY FORM AY 2006-2007
Degree and
Program Name: Secondary Education and Foundations
Submitted By:
Patricia Fewell, Chair
Please complete a separate worksheet for each academic program
(major, minor) at each level (undergraduate, graduate) in your
department. Worksheets are due to CASA this year by June
15, 2007. Worksheets should be sent electronically to
kjsanders@eiu.edu and should also be submitted to your college
dean. For information about assessment or help with your
assessment plans, visit the Assessment webpage at
http://www.eiu.edu/~assess/ or contact Karla Sanders in CASA at
581-6056.
PART ONE
What are the learning
objectives?
How, where, and when are they
assessed?
What are the expectations?
What are the results?
1. The student will
demonstrate proficiency in the
eleven standards defined as:
#1 Content Knowledge
The teacher understands the
central concepts, methods of
inquiry, and structures of the
discipline(s) and creates
learning experiences that
make the content meaningful
to all students.
A. Knowledge of Subject
Matter: Locally developed tests,
short answer tests, weekly
writing exercises, quizzes,
article/literature critiques,
exams, and assessment of class
participation. ITC Proficiency
Test, Mid-term exams, Final
exams
B. Knowledge of past and
present issues in the field of
Education: Capstone paper on
the local, national, and
international history and
philosophy of education, Adopta-Nation research report,
article/literature reviews and
critiques, Curriculum Issues and
Trend Project (EDF 2555 and
EDF 4450)
C. Support for intellectual,
social, and personal
development: Cultural
Biography, Multicultural
Methods Demonstration,
90% of the students will meet
or exceed expectations.
87.11% of the students
completing SED 3330
received the grade of B
or above during academic
year 06-07.
#2 Human Development and
Learning
The teacher understands how
individuals grow, develop,
and learn and provides
learning opportunities that
support the intellectual, social,
and personal development of
all students.
#3 Diversity
The teacher understands how
students differ in their
93.67% of the students
completing SED 3100
received the grade of credit
during academic year 06-07.
94.85% of the students
completing SED 3000
received the grade of credit
during academic year 06-07.
76.95% of the students
completing SED 2000
received the grade of B or
better during academic year
06-07.
79.92% of the students
completing EDF 2555
received the grade of B or
Committee/ person
responsible? How are
results shared?
The instructor shares the
results with the student.
The overall evaluation
results are shared with the
SED & F faculty
members at a faculty
meeting. Also
information is shared with
other departments that
have Secondary education
certification areas that
request student results for
their curriculum planning.
approaches to learning and
creates instructional
opportunities that are adapted
to diverse learners.
#4 Planning for Instruction
The teacher understands
instructional planning and
designs instruction based
upon knowledge of the
discipline, students, the
community, and curriculum
goals.
#5 Learning Environment
The teacher uses an
understanding of individual
and group motivation and
behavior to create a learning
environment that encourages
positive social interaction,
active engagement in
learning, and self-motivation.
#6 Instructional Delivery
The teacher understands and
uses a variety of instructional
strategies to encourage
students’ development of
critical thinking, problem
solving, and performance
skills.
#7 Communication
The teacher uses knowledge
of effective written, verbal,
nonverbal, and visual
communication techniques to
foster active inquiry,
collaboration, and supportive
interaction in the classroom.
#8 Assessment
teaching simulations, Case
presentation on local social
problem, written course
summary (EDF 2555, EDF
4450)
D. Communication Skills:
Lesson plan and videotaped
lesson review, clinical
experiences, resume and
personal portfolio, class
participation and attendance,
First Day Presentation
Activity(SED 2000, SED 3000,
SED 3100, SED 3330)
E. Critical Thinking Skills:
Cultural Biography,
Multicultural Methods
Demonstration, teaching
simulations, Case presentation
on local social problem,
Capstone paper on the local,
national, and international
history and philosophy of
education, Adopt-a-Nation
research report, article/literature
review and critiques, Curriculum
Issues and Trend Project (EDF
2555, EDF 4450)
F. Instruction based on
knowledge of subject matter,
students, the community, and
curriculum goals: Clinical
Experiences, Lesson Plans and
videotaped lesson reviews,
reflective journals, formative
course portfolios
(SED 2000, SED 3000, SED
3100, SED 3330)
G. Instruction that promotes
healthy self concept and
demonstrated sensitivity to
students’ feelings: Cultural
Biography, Multicultural
better during academic year
06-07.
90.73% of the students
completing EDF 4450
received the grade of B or
better during academic year
06-07.
The teacher understands
various formal and informal
assessment strategies and uses
them to support the
continuous development of all
students.
#9 Collaborative
Relationships
The teacher understands the
role of the community in
education and develops and
maintains collaborative
relationships with colleagues,
parents/guardians, and the
community to support student
learning and well-being.
#10 Reflection and
Professional Growth
The teacher is a reflective
practitioner who continually
evaluates how choices and
actions affect students,
parents, and other
professionals in the learning
community and actively seeks
opportunities to grow
professionally.
#11 Professional Conduct
The teacher understands
education as a profession,
maintains standards of
professional conduct, and
provides leadership to
improve student learning and
well-being.
Methods Demonstration,
teaching simulations, Case
presentation on local social
problem, Capstone paper on the
local, national, and international
history and philosophy of
education, Adopt-a-Nation
research report, article/literature
reviews and critiques,
Curriculum Issues and Trend
Project (EDF 2555)
H. State teacher competency
tests including enhanced basic
skills test, content area tests, and
the new Assessment of
Professional Teaching test.
(attached rubrics fro SED 3330
Practicum evaluation rubric,
SED 2000practiculm rubric, and
SED 3000 rubric)
2. Student will, clearly and
with documentation,
demonstrate both oral and
written communication skills
A lesson plan and a unit plan
with both an oral and written
component is assessed in SED
3330 and SED 3000
90% of the students will meet
or exceed expectations.
87.11% of the students
completing SED 3330
received the grade of B
or above during academic
year 06-07.
93.67% of the students
completing SED 3100
received the grade of credit
during academic year 06-07.
94.85% of the students
completing SED 3000
received the grade of credit
during academic year 06-07.
The instructor shares the
results with the student.
The overall evaluation
results are shared with the
SED & F faculty
members at a faculty
meeting. Also
information is shared with
other departments that
have Secondary education
certification areas that
request student results for
their curriculum planning.
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PART TWO
Describe what your program’s assessment accomplishments since your last report was submitted. Discuss ways in which you have responded to
the CASA Director’s comments on last year’s report or simply describe what assessment work was initiated, continued, or completed.
Individual rubrics were modified and implemented to assess unit plans and lessons.
PART THREE
Summarize changes and improvements in curriculum, instruction, and learning that have resulted from the implementation of your assessment
program. How have you used the data? What have you learned? In light of what you have learned through your assessment efforts this year and
in past years, what are your plans for the future?
Rubrics have been revised and have been graded utilizing LiveText. Faculty are becoming more proficient in using LiveText.