INITIAL LEVEL TRANSITION POINTS (Remediation Information by Program Follows Table)

INITIAL LEVEL TRANSITION POINTS (Remediation Information by Program Follows Table)

Assessment Points at Critical Stages / Benchmarks / Assessment Tools Internal (I) and External (E) Measure / Aggregated Data Responsibility / Process / Documentation and Use for Program Improvement
Introductory Stage

• Admission to Teacher Education

• Academic Progress

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• 2.75 GPA
• Grades of C or better in:

-English Comp
-Speech
-History
-Health
-Biology
-Mathematics

• Passing score on the

PRAXIS I

• Speech/Hearing Test

• Teacher Work Sample
• Satisfactory performance in Introductory Field Experience
• Recommendation from instructor of Introductory Field Experience

• Assignments in identified key courses

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• Transcripts (I)

• Observation/Interview

• Essay

• PRAXIS I (E)

• Contextual Factors rubric
• Introductory Field Experience Form

• Rubrics

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• Dean’s Office
• Program Coordinators

• Program Coordinators
• Assessment Coordinator
• TeachingPerformanceCenter

• Program Coordinators
• Assessment Coordinator

/ Applicants are admitted to the program if they meet all of the criteria for admission. Each applicant works with an advisor so their academic progression is monitored, and the courses are aligned with the specific program of study and also to ensure compliance with the benchmarks.
If external criteria are not met, applicants may continue to work with advisors to determine plans to meet criteria.
Applicants must successfully complete the Introductory Field Experience course and Performance-Based assessment. In this course, the foundation for the Teacher Work Sample is developed and the Contextual Factors are submitted for review.
Common assignments and scoring rubrics are used in all sections of the identified key courses. / Transcripts and the results of the PRAXIS I are reviewed by the advisor.
The completion of the Introductory Field Experience, data from the Performance-Based Assessment Forms are aggregated by the Teaching Performance Center (TPC) and shared with the Dean and program coordinator.
Faculty from the Introductory Field Experience course complete recommendations based on classroom performance, Performance-
Based Assessment Forms and successful submission of the Contextual Factors portion of the Teacher Work Sample.
Data from common assignments in key courses are submitted to the assessment specialist, aggregated and submitted to the Dean and assessment committee.
Preprrofessional Stage

• Admission to Pre-Professional Field Experiences

• Competency in mathematics, oral and written communications and demonstration of positive dispositions toward teaching.

• Academic Progress

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• 2.75 GPA

• 60+ credits General Education

• Prerequisite coursework with C or better:

• Satisfactory completion of Introductory Field Experience

• Satisfactory performance in content and methods coursework

• Successful completion of EDUC 3000

• “Mini” Teacher Work Sample

• Reflective journal

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• Transcripts (I)
• Application to Pre-Professional Experience (I)
• Recommendation of advisor (I)
• Instructor evaluation (I)
• Essay: “Why do I want to teach?” (I)
• Introductory Field Experience Forms

• Rubrics

• Transcripts

• Teacher Work Sample rubrics and scoring guide are used

/ Candidates are allowed to continue in the teacher preparation program if they have the required GPA and have successfully completed coursework and the Introductory Field Experience
Introductory Field Experience data are aggregated and analyzed where necessary.
Rubrics are used to assess candidate performance at key points in identified courses. The same assignment and scoring rubric are used in all sections of the course and data.
The Teacher Work Sample process is continued from the Introductory Level. Faculty and supervisors work with candidates to develop the “Mini” Teacher Work Sample. It is submitted for review by the university supervisor. TWS teaching processes of Learning Goals, Design for Instruction, Instructional Decision-making, and Analysis of Student Learning are developed. / Transcripts and results of prerequisite coursework are reviewed by the advisor.
Introductory Field Experience data are reviewed by the advisor and the TeachingPerformanceCenter. Aggregated data is distributed to program coordinators to be used for program improvement as needed. Introductory Field Experience data are also reviewed by Program Coordinators and faculty to ensure remediation if necessary.
Data are aggregated for each identified course within each program. Data are analyzed by the program coordinator, assessment coordinator and faculty. Program modifications and improvements are made based on the results.
Data are aggregated and distributed to supervisors and faculty. If areas of weakness are identified, appropriate revisions and/or changes are made. Portfolio data is maintained in the candidate’s file.
Professional Stage

• Admission to Professional Field Experiences

• Academic Progress

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• Passing score on PRAXIS II
• 2.75 GPA
• 95 completed credits
• Major in Liberal Arts or Sciences completed
• Demonstration of Content Knowledge in Pre-Professional Field Experience
• Recommendation by clinical faculty
• Reflective journal

• Satisfactory performance in method and content coursework
• Teacher Work Sample

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• Recommendation from Field Experience Supervisor, advisor and Cooperating Teachers (I,E)
• Transcripts (I)
• Application for Professional Field Experience (I)
• Preprofessional Experience Forms(I,E)

• Self-analysis

• Rubrics

• Teacher Work Sample rubrics and scoring guide

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• Program Coordinator
• TeachingPerformanceCenter

• Faculty

• Program Coordinator
• Assessment Coordinator

/ Candidates are allowed to continue in the teacher preparation program if they have the required GPA, have successfully completed the coursework and the Preprofessional Field Experience.
Rubrics are used to assess candidate performance at key points. The same assignment and rubric are used in all sections of the identified courses. At the end of the semester scoring rubrics are submitted to the assessment coordinator, aggregated, and analyzed. / Transcripts and evidence of satisfactory completion of field experience and coursework are reviewed by the advisor and the TeachingPerformanceCenter. Field experience data are aggregated and analyzed by program. The data are shared with program coordinators and are distributed at the College of Education meetings and are used to modify or improve programs based on need.
Preprofessional data are aggregated, analyzed and distributed to the program coordinators. The data are used by faculty to modify or improve courses as needed. Data is shared at COE meetings twice a year, at Clinical Supervisors meetings and at the Network of Partnership Schools.

Early Childhood/Elementary/Middle:

The faculty will implement a remediation plan based on the individual needs of a student who does not meet benchmarks at transition points. For example if a student is not successful in passing Praxis I or Praxis II, we would refer that student to our web based program PLATO and to our COE Praxis preparation professional. Or if a student receives a score on the Level II TWS that requires a student to do further work on their TWS, the remediation plan would include a conference with the instructor and the program coordinator to determine which areas need to be addressed. Once this conference has been conducted a contract will be written and signed by all parties. The contract may include additional remediation and assistance from the KeanUniversityWritingCenter or other appropriate means to ensure satisfactory completion of all bench mark transitions.

Bilingual and Bicultural Education Graduate program:

Faculty will implement a remediation plan based on the individual needs of students that do not meet benchmarks at transition points. For instance, if a student receives a score on either the Summary of Observations or the Interdisciplinary Thematic Unit that requires that student to do further work on one or both of these projects, the remediation plan would include a conference with the instructor and Dr. Verdi, the bilingual education coordinator, to determine which areas need to be addressed. Once this conference has been conducted a contract will be written and signed by the instructor, the coordinator, and the student which will require that the student contact Dr. Chandler at the KU Writing Center to schedule a series of sessions to help with the writing and revising the assessment.

K-12 English, History, Science, Mathematics

Each student has two chances to succeed in the experience. For sophomore field, it helps to repeat the class once the student has spoken with the professor and clearly understood what caused the low grade.

For Preprofessional and Professional Field: As the coordinator, I have been called into Kean meetings regarding individual students who are doing poorly in that field experience. In addition to me, those meetings are comprised of Martha Mobley and the Kean supervisor, with written or verbal input from the cooperating student. We meet first, prior to calling the student in, where we try to get a sense of what help the student needs. Them we meet with the student, talk clearly with him/her about the problem(s), and try to get to the crux of the issues. In response to these meetings, we have arranged for everything from language tutoring through counseling for the student.

If a student is not successful in passing Praxis I or Praxis II, we would refer that student to our web based program PLATO and to our COE Praxis preparation professional. Or if a student receives a score on the Level II TWS that requires a student to do further work on their TWS, the remediation plan would include a conference with the instructor and the program coordinator to determine which areas need to be addressed. Once this conference has been conducted a contract will be written and signed by all parties. The contract may include additional remediation and assistance from the KeanUniversityWritingCenter or other appropriate means to ensure satisfactory completion of all bench mark transitions.

Physical Education, Recreation, and Health

The Physical Education faculty will implement a remediation plan based on the individual needs of the student at the various transition points. At the level 1 of the TWS, the instructor will meet with the student in the sophomore level course and work on the writing components...also the student will be made aware of the Plato Learning Program and directed to Geri Desapio for preparation of successfully passing the Praxis 1. In the level 3 of the TWS, after meeting with the course instructor, if the student continues to experience writing problems...he/she will be referred to the WritingCenter in CAS 111, in addition if the student is bilingual, he/she will be referred to Ruth Griffith, the ESL Director who also provides writing instruction. At the last level prior to the student teaching experience, the Physical Education faculty will provide review sessions designed to prepare the student for the successful completion of the Praxis II (0856) test.