COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Preparing ethical, reflective professionals for quality service in diverse communities
Unit Assessment System
Measures Used to Monitor Candidate Performance
Decision Point
Evaluation
Questions 
Program

MIT
11/06
Admission
Does the applicant
demonstrate potential for
graduate study?
Does the applicant
demonstrate potential for
ethical, reflective,
professional practice in
diverse communities?
 GPA 3.0 or better last
90 credits
 Autobiography
 Recommendations
 West-B
 West-E (content area
only)
 Group Interview
 Writing Sample
 Content Review Form
(elementary)
 Endorsement
Verification Form
(secondary)
 Holistic Rating
Candidacy
Internship
Completion
Follow-up
Does the candidate
demonstrate knowledge,
skills and dispositions
necessary for more advanced
study?
Does the candidate
demonstrate knowledge,
skills and dispositions
necessary for the internship?
Has the candidate
demonstrated the knowledge,
skills, and dispositions
necessary for professional
practice?
Has the program adequately
prepared graduates for
ethical, reflective,
professional practice in
diverse communities?
 Personal and
Professional
Competencies
Evaluation
 Completion of BLOCK
I (GPA of 3.0 or better
in all courses)
 Lesson Plan meets
expectations
 Self Assessment of
Dispositions
 Personal and
Professional
Competencies
Evaluation
 Completion of BLOCK
II (GPA of 3.0 or better
in all courses)
 Unit Plan(s) Grade of B
or better
 Personal and
Professional
Competencies
Evaluation
 Completion of BLOCK
III (GPA of 3.0 or
better in internship)
 Performance-Based
Pedagogy Assessment
(PPA)
 Positive Impact on
Student Learning
Project
 Survey of graduates
 Survey of graduates’
employers
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Decision Point
Evaluation
Questions 
Program

MIT with Special
Education
Endorsement
Curriculum and
Instruction
11/06
Admission
Does the applicant
demonstrate potential for
graduate study?
Does the applicant
demonstrate potential for
ethical, reflective,
professional practice in
diverse communities?
 GPA 3.0 or better last
90 credits
 Autobiography
 Recommendations
 West-B
 West-E (content area
only)
 Group Interview
 Writing Sample
 Content Review Form
(elementary)
 Endorsement
Verification Form
(secondary)
 Holistic Rating
 GPA
 Recommendations
Candidacy
Internship
Completion
Follow-up
Does the candidate
demonstrate knowledge,
skills and dispositions
necessary for more advanced
study?
Does the candidate
demonstrate knowledge,
skills and dispositions
necessary for the internship?
Has the candidate
demonstrated the knowledge,
skills, and dispositions
necessary for professional
practice?
Has the program adequately
prepared graduates for
ethical, reflective,
professional practice in
diverse communities?
 Personal and
Professional
Competencies
Evaluation
 Completion of BLOCK
I (GPA of 3.0 or better
in all courses)
 Lesson Plan meets
expectations
 Self Assessment of
Dispositions
 Personal and
Professional
Competencies
Evaluation
 Completion of BLOCK
II (GPA of 3.0 or better
in all courses)
 Unit Plan(s) Grade of B
or better
 Personal and
Professional
Competencies
Evaluation
 Completion of BLOCK
III (GPA of 3.0 or
better in internship)
 Performance-Based
Pedagogy Assessment
(PPA)
 Positive Impact on
Student Learning
Project
 West-E – Special Ed
 Survey of graduates
 Survey of graduates’
employers
 Current cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or better in
the first 15 credits that
include EDUC 500 and
CUIN 510
 CUIN 510 score on key
assignment
 Faculty Evaluation of
Professional
Dispositions
 Student Self-Evaluation
of Professional
Dispositions
CUIN does not have an
internship
 Current cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or better
 CUIN 513 score on key
assignment
 CUIN 519 score on key
assignment
 Comprehensive exam
 Survey of graduates
 Survey of graduates’
employers
 CUIN 511 score on
field assignment
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Decision Point
Evaluation
Questions 
Program

Admission
Does the applicant
demonstrate potential for
graduate study?
Does the applicant
demonstrate potential for
ethical, reflective,
professional practice in
diverse communities?
Candidacy
Internship
Completion
Follow-up
Does the candidate
demonstrate knowledge,
skills and dispositions
necessary for more advanced
study?
Does the candidate
demonstrate knowledge,
skills and dispositions
necessary for the internship?
Has the candidate
demonstrated the knowledge,
skills, and dispositions
necessary for professional
practice?
Has the program adequately
prepared graduates for
ethical, reflective,
professional practice in
diverse communities?
 Site supervisor
internship evaluation
 SU supervisor
internship evaluation
 Candidate selfevaluation of
internship
 PEAB interview of
candidate
 Comprehensive exam
 Current cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or better
 Current LITC
cumulative GPA of 3.0
or better
 Practicum Evaluation
 Positive Impact on
Student Learning
Evaluation
 Reflection Evaluation
(student selfevaluation)
Evaluation of PostReflection and Goal
Setting
 Comprehensive Exam
 Survey of graduates
 Survey of graduates’
employers
Educational
Administration
 GPA of 3.0 or better, or
GRE or MAT
 1 year teaching/work
experience
 Professional Résumé
 Recommendations (2)
 Faculty Interview
 Writing Sample
 Philosophy Statement
 Current cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or better in
the first 15 credits
 Completion of
practicum activities
 Completion of EDAD
572 (principals only)
 Current cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or better
Literacy for Special
Needs
 GPA
 Recommendations
 Washington state
teaching certificate
 Work experience (at
least two years;
generally, full-time
teaching)
 Current cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or better in
the first 15 credits
 Grade of B or better on
LITC 525 review of
research paper
 Current cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or better
 Grade of B (3.0) or
better in LITC required
program courses
 Pre-practicum personal
and professional
dispositions evaluation
(faculty evaluation) –
Evaluation of Personal
and Professional
Dispositions
 Reflection evaluation
(student selfevaluation)
LITC 528 Evaluation
of Pre-Practicum
Reflection and Goal
Setting
11/06
 WEST-E
 Survey of graduates
 Survey of graduates’
employers
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Decision Point
Evaluation
Questions 
Program

Admission
Does the applicant
demonstrate potential for
graduate study?
Does the applicant
demonstrate potential for
ethical, reflective,
professional practice in
diverse communities?
School Counseling
 GPA of 3.0 or better, or
GRE of 2 subtests
above 50 percentile
 Recommendations (2)
 Group Interview
 Writing Sample
 Letter of Intent
 Professional Vita
School Psychology
 GPA (3.0 post-BA; 3.25
post-MA)
 Recommendations (2)
 Group Interview Rating
 Autobiographical
Statement
 Overall Rating
11/06
Candidacy
Internship
Completion
Follow-up
Does the candidate
demonstrate knowledge,
skills and dispositions
necessary for more advanced
study?
Does the candidate
demonstrate knowledge,
skills and dispositions
necessary for the internship?
Is the candidate prepared for
professional practice?
Has the program adequately
prepared graduates for
ethical, reflective,
professional practice in
diverse communities?
 Courses required for
candidacy as specified
in the Graduate
Bulletin
 COUN 511 Philosophy
paper
 Current cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or better in
the first 20 credits
 Personal and
Professional
Competencies
Assessment
 Clinical Competencies
Assessment
 Cumulative GPA of 3.0
or better in the first 20
credits (courses
required for candidacy
as specified in the
Graduate Bulletin)
 Clinical Competencies
Assessment
 Faculty rating of
Personal Competencies
 All courses completed,
except for COUN 518
 COUN 509 Guidance
Unit
 Current cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or better
 Personal and
Professional
Competencies
Assessment
 Clinical Competencies
Assessment
 Comprehensive Exam
 Internship Evaluation
 Cumulative GPA of 3.0
or better
 Clinical Competencies
Assessment
 Professional Portfolio
 Survey of graduates
 Survey of graduates’
employers
 Current cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or better
 Grade of B or better in
SPSY 553, 554, 555
 Clinical Competencies
Assessment
 Faculty rating of
Personal Competencies
 Practicum supervisor’s
rating of practicum
performance
 Comprehensive exam or
PRAXIS II exam
 Site supervisor
evaluation of
internship
competencies
 Site supervisor
evaluation of
professional
dispositions and
behaviors
 Faculty evaluation of
internship portfolio
 Survey of graduates
 Survey of graduates’
employers
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Decision Point
Evaluation
Questions 
Program

Admission
Does the applicant
demonstrate potential for
graduate study?
Does the applicant
demonstrate potential for
ethical, reflective,
professional practice in
diverse communities?
Candidacy
Internship
Completion
Follow-up
Does the candidate
demonstrate knowledge,
skills and dispositions
necessary for more advanced
study?
Does the candidate
demonstrate knowledge,
skills and dispositions
necessary for the internship?
Is the candidate prepared for
professional practice?
Has the program adequately
prepared graduates for
ethical, reflective,
professional practice in
diverse communities?
 Current cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or better
 Practicum evaluation
 Philosophy statement
 Case study evaluation
 Professional standards
evaluation
 Comprehensive exam
 WEST-E
 Internship competencies
verified
 Current cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or better
 Survey of graduates
 Survey of graduates’
employers
Special Education
 GPA
 Reference Letters
 Current cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or better in
the first 15 credits
 Professional Standards
Evaluation
 Current cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or better
 Professional Standards
Evaluation
Superintendent
Certificate
 Masters degree in
Education or related
field
 Leadership
demonstrated in work
experience
 GPA of 3.0 or better, or
GRE or MAT
 Professional Résumé
 Recommendations (2)
 Faculty Interview
 Writing Sample
 Personal and
Professional Growth
Plan – satisfactory on
all competencies/skills
 Current cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or better in
the first 15 credits
 Internship Review
Self-Assessment
Supervisor Assessment
University Assessment
 Current cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or better
 Personal and
Professional Growth
Plan: Superintendent
Internship Work Plan
11/06
 Survey of graduates
 Survey of graduates’
employers
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Decision Point
Evaluation
Questions 
Admission
Implementation
Does the applicant demonstrate
potential for graduate study
(Graduate option only)?
Has the candidate successfully completed the
Preassessment Seminar with an approved Professional
Growth Plan?
Does the applicant hold a
Washington State Residency
Certificate?
Does the candidate demonstrate knowledge, skills, and
dispositions necessary for more advanced study?
Is the applicant currently teaching
in a Washington State public
school or a state-approved private
school?
Program

Has the candidate successfully
completed provisional employment
status?
Completion
Follow-up
Has the candidate
successfully completed the
“core” requirements of
completing 9 credits from a
Master’s degree program
(Graduate option), or the
activities identified for
professional growth on the
Professional Growth Plan
(Post –Master’s option), or a
Portfolio of evidence
independently (Advanced
Track option)?
Has the program adequately
prepared graduates for
ethical, reflective,
professional practice in
diverse communities?
Does the candidate
demonstrate knowledge,
skills, and dispositions
necessary for the completion
of a Portfolio of evidence?
Does the applicant demonstrate
potential for ethical, reflective,
professional practice in diverse
communities?
Professional
Certification for
Teachers
ALL OPTIONS
 Residency certificate
 Verification of completion
of provisional status
 Entry Requirement: Dispositions SelfAssessment
 Preassessment Seminar Grade
 Dispositions Evaluation
by Faculty
o Graduate Option
 3.0 GPA
 Professional Growth Plan Evaluation:
1. Preassessment Plan
2. Teaching and Learning Plan
o Continuing Ed
Option
(Post-Master’s)
 Master’s Degree
 Professional Growth Plan Evalution:
1. Preassessment Plan
2. Teaching and Learning Plan
 Current GPA
 Culminating Seminar
Grade
 Portfolio Evaluation
 Implementation
Seminars I, II, III
Grades
 Portfolio Evaluation:
1. Fall Quarter
2. Winter Quarter
3. Spring Quarter
o Transfer Students
(Grad and CE
only)
 Preassessment Seminar
Grade
 Approved Professional
Growth Plan
 Verification of 5 years outof-state teaching experience
 Portfolio Completion Plan
 Portfolio Evaluation
o Advanced Track
Option
11/06
 Survey of graduates
 Survey of graduates’
employers
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