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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION – CLEVELANDSTATEUNIVERSITY

ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

PROGRESS REPORT NO. 6

Contents

B.S. Ed. (Teacher Education)...... 1

B.S. Ed. (Physical Education: Allied Sport Professions)..6

M.Ed. (Curriculum and Instruction).....8

M.Ed. (Administration)...... 12

M.Ed. (Supervision)...... 13

M.Ed. (Adult Learning and Development)....14

M.Ed. (Counseling: School and Community Agency)..15

M.Ed. (Community Health)...... 16

M.Ed. (Exercise Science )...... 18

M.Ed. (Sports Management)...... 20

Ph.D. (Urban Education)...... 22

October 8, 2002

NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION STUDENT ASSESSMENT PLAN

College of Education Status Report #6

Program: Teacher Education (B.S. Ed.—All Teaching License Programs)

PROGRAM OUTCOME / ASSESSMENT / ASSESSMENT OUTCOME / N / RESULTS / ACTIONS TAKEN TOWARD PROGRAM/STUDENTS
Articulates a personal philosophy of teaching and learning that is grounded in theory and practice / Self-assessment as reported on Exit Surveys
(selected programs) Self evaluation of final Professional Portfolio / Mean score for item 1 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high)
At least 95% of students judge Professional Portfolio as satisfactory / 97
12 / Exit Survey Mean = 2.27
100% of HPERD student portfolios self evaluated as satisfactory / Information reported to all college faculty
No action required
Possesses knowledge and understanding of the social, political, and economic factors that influence education and shape the world in which we live / Score on Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching examination
Self-assessment as reported on Exit Surveys / At least 90% of license candidates achieve passing score
Mean score for item 2 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high) / 168
97 / 90% achieved passing score
Exit Survey Mean = 2.37 / Faculty continue to add case study analysis to exams and to make sure relevant content is covered; Praxis II review sessions implemented; Praxis review booklet designed & made available to students
Information reported to faculty teaching social foundations course; adjustments made
Understands content, disciplinary concepts, and tools of inquiry related to the development of an educated person / Cooperating Teacher and Supervising Teacher evaluation of knowledge of subject matter demonstrated during Student Teaching
Score on Praxis II Specialty examinations
Self-assessment as reported on Exit Surveys / Mean score for item 1 on Student Teaching Evaluation Instrument is at least 3.5 on a scale of 1 (low) to 4 (high)
At least 90% of license candidates achieve passing score
Mean score for item 3 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high) / 325
340
97 / Item 1 mean = 3.74
89% achieved passing score
Exit Survey Mean = 2.15 / No action required
Information conveyed to all appropriate faculty; revisions in A&S math and social studies course work made; specialty area faculty in C. of Ed. made efforts to make sure relevant content is covered
Information reported to Chairpersons of appropriate Arts & Sciences Departments
Understands how individuals learn and develop, and that students enter the learning setting with prior experiences that give meaning to the construction of new knowledge / Cooperating Teacher and Supervising Teacher evaluation of lesson and unit plans during student teaching
Score on Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching examination
Self-assessment as reported on Exit Surveys / Mean score for item 1 on Student Teaching Evaluation Instrument is at least 3.5 on a scale of 1 (low) to 4 (high)
At least 95% of license candidates achieve passing score
Mean score for item 4 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high) / 325
168
97 / Item 1 mean 3.74
90% achieved passing score
Exit Survey Mean = 2.36 / No action required
Faculty continue to add case study analysis to exams and to make sure relevant content is covered; Praxis II review sessions implemented; Praxis review booklet designed & made available to students
Informtion reported to faculty teaching psychological foundations course
Understands how individuals differ in their backgrounds and approaches to learning and incorporates and accounts for such diversity in teaching and learning / Cooperating Teacher and Supervising Teacher evaluation of teaching behavior during student teaching
Self-assessment as reported on Exit Surveys
(selected programs) Self evaluation of final Professional Portfolio / Mean score for items 2 and 4 on Student Teaching Evaluation Instrument is at least 3.5 on a scale of 1 (low) to 4 (high)
Mean score for item 5 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high)
At least 95% of students judge Professional Portfolio as satisfactory / 325
97
12 / Item 2 mean = 3.67; Item 4 mean = 3.83
Exit Survey Mean = 2.48
100% of HPERD student portfolios self evaluated as satisfactory / No action required
Information reported to all college faculty
No action required
Uses an understanding of individual and group motivation to promote positive interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation / Cooperating Teacher and Supervising Teacher evaluation of teaching behavior during student teaching
Self-assessment as reported on Exit Surveys / Mean score for items 2, 4, and 5 on Student Teaching Evaluation Instrument is at least 3.5 on a scale of 1 (low) to 4 (high)
Mean score for item 6 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high) / 325
97 / Item 2 mean = 3.67; Item 4 mean = 3.83; Item 5 mean = 3.60
Exit Survey Mean = 2.42 / No action required
Information reported to all college faculty; discussions are ongoing.
Uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster inquiry, collaboration, and engagement in learning environments / Cooperating Teacher and Supervising Teacher evaluation of teaching behavior during student teaching
Self-assessment as reported on Exit Surveys / Mean score for items 2, 4, and 5 on Student Teaching Evaluation Instrument is at least 3.5 on a scale of 1 (low) to 4 (high)
Mean score for item 7 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high) / 325
97 / Item 2 mean = 3.67; Item 4 mean = 3.83; Item 5 mean = 3.60
Exit Survey Mean = 2.23 / No action required
Information reported to faculty teaching professional courses; discussions are ongoing.
Plans and implements a variety of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to develop performance skills, critical thinking, and problem solving, as well as to foster social, emotional, creative, and physical development / Cooperating Teacher and Supervising Teacher evaluation of teaching behavior during student teaching
Supervising Teacher evaluation of lesson and unit plans during Student Teaching
Self-assessment as reported on Exit Surveys
(selected programs) Self evaluation of final Professional Portfolio
(selected programs) Faculty evaluation of final Professional Portfolio / Mean score for items 1 and 3 on Student Teaching Evaluation Instrument is at least 3.5 on a scale of 1 (low) to 4 (high)
At least 90% of lesson and unit plans judged satisfactory
Mean score for item 8 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high)
At least 95% of students judge Professional Portfolio as satisfactory
At least 90% of Professional Portfolios judged as satisfactory / 325
325
97
12
12 / Item 1 mean = 3.74; Item 3 mean = 3.72
Over 90% judged as satisfactory
Exit Survey Mean = 2.19
100% of HPERD student portfolios self evaluated as satisfactory
100% of HPERD student portfolios evaluated as satisfactory / No action required
No action required
Information reported to all college faculty; discussions are ongoing.
No action required
No action required
Understands, selects, and uses a range of assessment strategies to foster physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of learners and give accounts of students’ learning to the outside world / Cooperating Teacher and Supervising Teacher evaluation of teaching behavior during student teaching
Self-assessment as reported on Exit Surveys
(selected programs) Self evaluation of final Professional Portfolio
(selected programs) Faculty evaluation of final Professional Portfolio / Mean score for item 1 on Student Teaching Evaluation Instrument is at least 3.5 on a scale of 1 (low) to 4 (high)
Mean score for item 9 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high)
At least 95% of students judge Professional Portfolio as satisfactory
At least 90% of Professional Portfolios judged as satisfactory / 325
97
12
12 / Item 1 mean = 3.74
Exit Survey Mean = 2.09
100% of HPERD student portfolios self evaluated as satisfactory
100% of HPERD student portfolios evaluated as satisfactory / No action required
Information reported to faculty teaching professional courses; discussions are ongoing.
No action required
No action required
Understands and uses up-to-date technology to enhance the learning environment across the full range of learner needs / Cooperating Teacher and Supervising Teacher evaluation of teaching behavior during student teaching
Self-assessment as reported on Exit Surveys
(selected programs) Faculty evaluation of final Professional Portfolio / Mean score for item 3 on Student Teaching Evaluation Instrument is at least 3.5 on a scale of 1 (low) to 4 (high)
Mean score for item 10 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high)
At least 90% of Professional Portfolios judged as satisfactory / 325
97
12 / Item 3 mean = 3.72
Exit Survey Mean = 2.18
100% of HPERD student portfolios evaluated as satisfactory / No action required
Information reported to all college faculty; discussions are ongoing.
No action required
Is a reflective practitioner who evaluates his/her interactions with others (e.g., learners, parents/guardians, colleagues, professionals in the community) and seeks opportunities to grow professionally / Supervising Teacher evaluation of reflective journals and lesson self-evaluations during student teaching
Cooperating Teacher and Supervising Teacher evaluation of teaching behavior during student teaching
Self-assessment as reported on Exit Surveys / At least 90% of journals and self-evaluations judged satisfactory
Mean score for item 7 on Student Teaching Evaluation Instrument is at least 3.5 on a scale of 1 (low) to 4 (high)
Mean score for items 11 and 12 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high) / 325
97 / Not implemented
Item 7 mean = 3.86
Exit Survey mean for item 11 = 2.47, for item 12 = 2.45 / No action required
Information reported to all college faculty; discussions are ongoing
Fosters relationships with colleagues, parents/guardians, community agencies, and colleges/universities to support students’ growth and well-being / Cooperating Teacher and Supervising Teacher evaluation of teaching behavior during student teaching
Self-assessment as reported on Exit Surveys / Mean score for items 6 and 7 on Student Teaching Evaluation Instrument is at least 3.5 on a scale of 1 (low) to 4 (high)
Mean score for item 13 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high) / 325
97 / Item 6 mean = 3.80; Item 7 mean = 3.86
Exit Survey Mean = 2.28 / No action required
Information reported to all college faculty; discussions are ongoing

NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION STUDENT ASSESSMENT PLAN

College of Education Status Report #6

Program:Undergraduate Physical Education: Allied Sport Professions

PROGRAM OUTCOME /

ASSESSMENT

OUTCOME /

N

/

RESULTS

/ ACTIONS TAKEN TOWARD PROGRAM/STUDENTS
(1) Graduates will understand and be able to apply the basic concepts of physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, and sport psychology. / (1a) 90% or more will have a rating of at least 3 out of 4 on item 3 of internship evaluation instrument. / 12 / 100% met criterion
(mean = 3.42) / No action required.
(2) Graduates will synthesize the relationships among anatomical, physiological, mechanical, and social-environmental factors and their effects on form and proficiency of movement. / (2a) 90% or more will have an average rating of at least 3 out of 4 on assessment of written movement analysis included in portfolio. / Implementation of portfolio system was delayed until Fall 2000; results will be available in next report
(3) Graduates will understand and be able to apply the basic concepts found in marketing, accounting, economics, management, and labor relations. / (3a) 90% or more will have a rating of at least 3 out of 4 on items 3 and 4 of internship evaluation instrument. / 12 / 100% met criterion
(mean = 3.37) / No action required.
(4) Graduates will be able to identify principles of planning and organizing applied in the formation of exercise and sport programs in community and commercial settings. / (4a) 90% or more will have an average rating of at least 3 out of 4 on assessment of program plan included in portfolio. / Implementation of portfolio system was delayed until Fall 2000; results will be available in next report.
(5) Graduates will be able to plan for, program for, and maintain facilities and equipment. / (5a) 90% or more will have a rating of at least 3 out of 4 on items 1, 2, 3, and 4 of internship evaluation instrument. / 12 / 100% met criterion
(mean = 3.44) / No action required.
(6) Graduates will be able to research, plan, and promote a product or process. / (6a) 90% or more will have an average rating of at least 3 out of 4 on assessment of marketing plan included in portfolio. / Implementation of portfolio system was delayed until Fall 2000; results will be available in next report.
PROGRAM OUTCOME /

ASSESSMENT

OUTCOME /

N

/

RESULTS

/ ACTIONS TAKEN TOWARD PROGRAM/STUDENTS
(7) Graduates will understand and be able to apply appropriate legal principles relating to tort, contracts, select constitutional rights, labor relations, and risk management. / (7a) 80% or more will score 80% or better on relevant sections of final examination in PED 465 – Law in Sport and Physical Education. / 9 / 100% met criterion. / No action required.
(8) Graduates will understand structures and policies governing amateur and professional sport. / (8a) 80% or more will score 80% or better on relevant sections of final examination in PED 461 – Governance of Sport. / 2 / 100% met criterion. / No action required.
(9) Graduates will know how to hire, manage, evaluate, and terminate employees. / (9a) 90% or more will have an average rating of at least 3 out of 4 on assessment of program plan included in portfolio. / Implementation of portfolio system was delayed until Fall 2000; results will be available in next report.
(10) Graduates will understand participant and spectator audiences and be able to meet the needs of each audience. / (10a) 90% or more will have an average rating of at least 3 out of 4 on assessment of marketing plan included in portfolio. / Implementation of portfolio system was delayed until Fall 2000; results will be available in next report.
(11) Graduates will communicate values and attitudes concerning movement, health, and leisure and how they relate to professional goals. / (11a) 90% or more will have a rating of at least 3 out of 4 on items 1, 5, and 8 of internship evaluation instrument. / 12 / 100% met criterion
(mean = 3.42) / No action required.
(11b) 90% or more will be evaluated as satisfactory by themselves and their program advisors on a “Personal Philosophy” included in their graduation portfolios. / Implementation of portfolio system was delayed until Fall 2000; results will be available in next report.
(12) Graduates will determine strengths and weaknesses of personal behavior and affect change accordingly. / (12a) 90% or more will have a rating of at least 3 out of 4 on item 9 of internship evaluation instrument. / 12 / 100% met criterion
(mean = 3.50) / No action required.
(12b) 90% or more will be evaluated as satisfactory by themselves, their peers, and their program advisors on a “Self-Critique” included in their graduation portfolios. / Implementation of portfolio system was delayed until Fall 2000; results will be available in next report.

NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION STUDENT ASSESSMENT PLAN

College of Education Status Report #6

Program: Teacher Education (M.Ed.—All Curriculum & Instruction Programs)

PROGRAM OUTCOME / ASSESSMENT / ASSESSMENT OUTCOME / N / RESULTS / ACTIONS TAKEN TOWARD PROGRAM/STUDENTS
Articulates a personal philosophy of teaching and learning that is grounded in theory and practice / Self-assessment as reported on Exit Survey / Mean score for item1 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high) / 30 / Mean = 2.67 / Information reported to program faculty
Possesses knowledge and understanding of the social, political, and economic factors that influence education and shape the world in which we live / Self-assessment as reported on Exit Survey
Results of Comprehensive Examination
Score on Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching examination / Mean score for item 2 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high)
95% or more of students earn passing scores
At least 90% of license candidates achieve passing score / 30
340
55 / Mean = 2.90
over 99% earned passing score
79% achieved passing score / No action required
No action required
Faculty continue to add case study analysis to exams and to make sure relevant content is covered; Praxis II review sessions implemented
Understands content, disciplinary concepts, and tools of inquiry related to the development of an educated person / Self-assessment as reported on Exit Survey
Results of Comprehensive Examination / Mean score for item 3 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high)
95% or more of students earn passing scores / 30
340 / Mean = 2.93
over 99% earned passing score / No action required
No action required
Understands how individuals learn and develop, and that students enter the learning setting with prior experiences that give meaning to the construction of new knowledge / Self-assessment as reported on Exit Survey
Score on Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching examination / Mean score for item 4 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high)
At least 95% of license candidates achieve passing score / 30
55 / Mean = 3.00
79% achieved passing score / No action required
Faculty continue to add case study analysis to exams and to make sure relevant content is covered; Praxis II review sessions implemented; Praxis review booklet designed & made available to students.
Understands how individuals differ in their backgrounds and approaches to learning and incorporates and accounts for such diversity in teaching and learning / Self-assessment as reported on Exit Survey
Results of Comprehensive Examination
Cooperating Teacher and Supervising Teacher evaluation of teaching behavior during student teaching / Mean score for item 5 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high)
95% or more of students earn passing scores
Mean score for items 2 and 4 on Student Teaching Evaluation Instrument is at least 3 on a scale of 1 (low) to 4 (high) for license candidates / 30
340
52 / Mean = 2.90
over 99% earned passing score
Item 2 mean = 3.67
Item 4 mean = 3.83 / No action required
No action required
No action required
Uses an understanding of individual and group motivation to promote positive interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation / Self-assessment as reported on Exit Survey
Cooperating Teacher and Supervising Teacher evaluation of teaching behavior during student teaching / Mean score for item 6 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high)
Mean score for items 2, 4, and 5 on Student Teaching Evaluation Instrument is at least 3 on a scale of 1 (low) to 4 (high) for license candidates / 30
52 / Mean = 3.00
Item 2 mean = 3.67
Item 4 mean = 3.83
Item 5 mean = 3.60 / No action required
No action required
Uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster inquiry, collaboration, and engagement in learning environments / Self-assessment as reported on Exit Survey
Cooperating Teacher and Supervising Teacher evaluation of teaching behavior during student teaching / Mean score for item 7 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high)
Mean score for items 2, 4, and 5 on Student Teaching Evaluation Instrument is at least 3 on a scale of 1 (low) to 4 (high) for license candidates / 30
52 / Mean = 2.90
Item 2 mean = 3.67
Item 4 mean = 3.83
Item 5 mean = 3.60 / No action required
No action required
Plans and implements a variety of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to develop performance skills, critical thinking, and problem solving, as well as to foster social, emotional, creative, and physical development / Self-assessment as reported on Exit Survey
Results of Comprehensive Examination
Cooperating Teacher and Supervising Teacher evaluation of teaching behavior during student teaching / Mean score for item 8 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high)
95% or more of students earn passing scores
Mean score for items 1 and 3 on Student Teaching Evaluation Instrument is at least 3 on a scale of 1 (low) to 4 (high) for license candidates / 30
340
52 / Mean = 2.80
over 99% earned passing score
Item 1 mean = 3.74
Item 3 mean = 3.72 / No action required
No action required
No action required
Understands, selects, and uses a range of assessment strategies to foster physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of learners and give accounts of students’ learning to the outside world / Self-assessment as reported on Exit Survey
Cooperating Teacher and Supervising Teacher evaluation of teaching behavior during student teaching / Mean score for item 9 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high)
Mean score for item 1 on Student Teaching Evaluation Instrument is at least 3 on a scale of 1 (low) to 4 (high) for license candidates / 30
52 / Mean = 2.73
Item 1 mean = 3.74 / Information reported to program faculty; new assessment course developed for special ed. programs.
No action required
Understands and uses up-to-date technology to enhance the learning environment across the full range of learner needs / Self-assessment as reported on Exit Survey
Cooperating Teacher and Supervising Teacher evaluation of teaching behavior during student teaching / Mean score for item 10 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high)
Mean score for item 3 on Student Teaching Evaluation Instrument is at least 3 on a scale of 1 (low) to 4 (high) for license candidates / 30
52 / Mean = 2.53
Item 3 mean = 3.72 / Information reported to program faculty
No action required
Is a reflective practitioner who evaluates his/her interactions with others (e.g., learners, parents/guardians, colleagues, professionals in the community) and seeks opportunities to grow professionally / Self-assessment as reported on Exit Survey / Mean score for items 11 and 12 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high) / 30 / Mean for item 11 = 2.80; mean for item 12 = 3.03 / No action required
Fosters relationships with colleagues, parents/guardians, community agencies, and colleges/universities to support students’ growth and well-being / Self-assessment as reported on Exit Survey / Mean score for item 13 on survey is at least 2.75 on a scale of 0 (low) to 4 (high) / 30 / Mean = 3.03 / No action required

NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION STUDENT ASSESSMENT PLAN