NCATE 2.b1
What are the processes and timelines used by the unit to collect, compile, aggregate, summarize,
and analyze data on candidate performance, unit operations, and program quality?
Overview
There is a systematic ongoing process for collecting and reviewing data. The processes and
timeline used by the unit to collect, summarize and analyze data are displayed in the assessment
timeline table. The unit collects multiple assessments from candidates, graduates, faculty and
practitioners. These data are used to make decisions regarding the candidate’s progression
through the program, the quality of the program and the unit operations. An assessment system
has been established with assessment tools, responsible persons, frequency, and review process.
Data are collected according to a timeline defined by the unit faculty, supervising teachers and
administrators, and stored in a centralized database system operated primarily by the unit chair,
director of field experience, office manager and the institutional researcher. Data are analyzed at
three levels: teacher candidate performance; K-12 student outcomes; and course and program
performance. All major program changes are recorded in the History of Change document.
Use of surveys to collect data:
Various surveys are collected internally and externally to determine the performance of the
candidates, faculty and unit program:
 Freshman candidates participate in a Motivation survey during the third week of class via
Survey Monkey. The Retention Committee is responsible for analyzing, interpreting and
sharing the data to develop interventions to assist with persistence.
 Teacher candidates participate in Professional Development surveys after each Education
Seminar. The surveys are administered, scored and shared with the unit program director
to determine the effectiveness of the speaker and the topic presented, and ideas for future
topics.
 Teacher candidates evaluate each instructor at the end of each course via the Student
Instructor Rating Instrument to determine the effectiveness of instruction. Course
evaluations are scored, monitored and stored electronically by the Office of Academic
Support who provides the results to the unit faculty and unit director. Faculty members
are able to reflect and make necessary adjustments based on feedback. Effective
academic year 2012 instructor course evaluations will be collected and processed through
the college database system, EMPOWER 8 Pro.
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Cooperating teachers complete a program evaluation survey at the end of the student
teaching experience. Cooperating teachers provide overall feedback on the preparedness
of the teacher candidates and the overall professionalism of the unit. The surveys are
collected and scored by the Director of Field Experience. Data are aggregated and stored
by the unit office manager using Microsoft Excel and Access. The Director of Field
Experience discusses feedback with student teaching supervisors and makes appropriate
recommendations for improvement.
Three graduate surveys are administered on an annual basis. The institution administers a
Graduate Exit survey to graduating seniors to determine overall satisfaction with the
college. The Retention Committee administers an alumni survey to candidates who have
been out of school for at least two years via Survey Monkey to determine success of
graduates, employment and perception of preparation. The unit also administers an
alumni survey, specifically to the unit graduates, to determine success in the K-12
classroom, preparedness and overall perception of preparation. All three surveys assist
the unit in making improvements.
Use of interviews to collect data:
Interviews are used to assess candidates’ ability to perform in the unit program and student
teaching. Prospective MAT candidates are interviewed by three external evaluators via a
designed rubric. Prospective candidates are assessed on their knowledge, use of technology,
overall disposition and commitment to teaching. Interviews are scored by external evaluators,
approved by the unit director and stored in the EMPOWER 8 Pro database system.
Interviews for student teaching are conducted at the beginning of the semester prior to student
teaching by members of the Education Committee. The Student Teaching Interview Assessment
Rubric is aligned to professional teaching standards. The Director of Field Experience is
responsible for the collection and monitoring of the evaluations. The office manager stores
information in both the EMPOWER 8 Pro and Microsoft Access database system.
To eliminate bias, all interviews are conducted by a team of internal and or external evaluators
using a specifically designed rubric. The team collaborates on scoring and submits only one
evaluation per candidate.
Faculty data:
Unit faculty members are evaluated annually. Faculty members are provided feedback through
Student Instructor Rating Instrument and by participating in a Faculty Annual Evaluation review
process in which the faculty member details his/her performance in three areas: teaching,
scholarship and service. The unit program director is responsible for making recommendations.
The final recommendation comes from the Vice President of Academic Affairs and President
and is stored in the office of Academic Affairs.
Candidate key assessment data:
Candidates’ key assessments are scored via rubrics aligned to state and national professional
teacher standards. Candidates are assessed by faculty, external evaluators, clinical faculty and
cooperating teachers. The following assessments are implemented at various transition points to
assess the candidates’ knowledge, disposition and performance. Candidates’ scores are managed
through Blackboard, Microsoft Access and/or EMPOWER database system by the unit office
manager:
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Portfolio artifacts are evaluated by unit faculty
Course assignments, projects and student work samples aligned to rubrics are collected,
graded and stored by unit faculty.
Candidates’ clinical experiences are evaluated by both the unit and clinical site faculty
using a rubric aligned to state and national teacher standards.
Student teachers are evaluated on content knowledge, the ability to teach effectively, and
the use of technology to improve student learning. Student teachers are evaluated
separately by the cooperating teaching via a Student Teaching Assessment Inventory and
the unit supervisor via Student Teaching Assessment Book, lesson plan rubric and
guidelines for journal, video/reflections and case studies. Data are collected via
Blackboard and stored via Microsoft Access.
Candidate disposition and ability to communicate are formally assessed at three
benchmarks by unit faculty and via self-evaluations. Candidates receiving a disposition
deficiency are counseled accordingly.
Database systems:
An EMPOWER database is managed by the unit office manager and the institutional researcher.
EMPOWER stores and secures the following data:
 Acceptance
 Praxis I and II
 Courses
 Grades
 Instructors
Microsoft Access and Excel databases are managed by the unit office manager and store the
following data:
 Praxis I and II scores
 Portfolio artifacts
 Disposition scores
 Communication scores
 Grade point averages
 Student teaching evaluations
Survey Monkey databases are managed by Academic Support and the unit director, and store the
following data:
 Motivation Survey
 Alumni Survey
 Cooperating Teacher Survey
 Student Teacher Survey
 Administrator (Principal) Survey
 Graduate Survey