Part I. Rating the Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University

Assessment Report: Employer Survey (2012)

Xing Liu

Part I. Rating the graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University

The following five-point Likert scale was used:

Excellent / 5
Very Good / 4
Good / 3
Fair / 2
Poor / 1

Descriptive Statistics

Descriptive Statistics

N / Minimum / Maximum / Mean / Std. Deviation
Knowledge of subject area / 13 / 3.00 / 5.00 / 3.9231 / .75955
Planning and organizing lessons and activities effectively / 13 / 3.00 / 5.00 / 4.1538 / .55470
Effectively involving all students in learning / 13 / 3.00 / 5.00 / 4.0000 / .70711
Making provisions for accommodating individual differences / 13 / 3.00 / 5.00 / 3.7692 / .72501
Skill in classroom management / 13 / 3.00 / 5.00 / 3.6923 / .85485
Working with a culturally diverse classroom / 13 / 3.00 / 5.00 / 3.9231 / .75955
Developing appropriate assessment practices / 13 / 3.00 / 5.00 / 3.9231 / .75955
Interpreting data to make instruction changes for pupil growth / 13 / 2.00 / 5.00 / 3.6154 / .86972
Developing and maintaining good relations with parents / 13 / 3.00 / 5.00 / 3.9231 / .49355
Providing his/her leadership skills for school improvement / 13 / 3.00 / 5.00 / 3.7692 / .59914
Valid N (listwise) / 13

Part II. Rating the extent to which Eastern graduates demonstrate the following quality:

The following five-point Likert scale was used:

Always / 5
Most of the time / 4
Often / 3
Seldom / 2
Never / 1

Descriptive Statistics

N / Minimum / Maximum / Mean / Std. Deviation
Strong knowledge base of theory, content, pedagogy and the use of technology to enhance outcomes / 13 / 4.00 / 5.00 / 4.1538 / .37553
Curiosity and intellectual enthusiasm for continued learning / 13 / 2.00 / 5.00 / 4.1538 / .98710
Desire to make the learning process/interventions enjoyable / 13 / 3.00 / 5.00 / 4.3077 / .63043
Core belief that all students can learn / 13 / 4.00 / 5.00 / 4.6154 / .50637
Respect for the value of diversity in our culture and a desire to work with diverse populations / 13 / 3.00 / 5.00 / 4.3077 / .75107
Encourage to ask reflective questions about problems and work collaborative to find solutions / 13 / 3.00 / 5.00 / 4.1538 / .68874
Knowledge and creativity to produce new methods / 13 / 3.00 / 5.00 / 4.2308 / .59914
Ability to use multiple methods of technology to enhance and develop learning opportunities / 13 / 3.00 / 5.00 / 3.9231 / .64051
Flexibility to use rich, diverse approaches to construct knowledge / 13 / 3.00 / 5.00 / 4.0000 / .57735
Skill and knowledge to use varied methods of assessment to document improvement / 13 / 3.00 / 5.00 / 3.9231 / .64051
Compassion, caring and desire to make a positive difference in the world / 13 / 4.00 / 5.00 / 4.6154 / .50637
Use of ethical standards to make evidence-based decisions / 13 / 4.00 / 5.00 / 4.3846 / .50637
Valid N (listwise) / 13

Part III. Grading your satisfaction with the overall quality of the Eastern Connecticut State University teacher preparation program

Grade

Frequency / Percent / Valid Percent / Cumulative Percent
Valid / A- / 2 / 15.4 / 15.4 / 15.4
A / 6 / 46.2 / 46.2 / 61.5
B / 2 / 15.4 / 15.4 / 76.9
B+ / 3 / 23.1 / 23.1 / 100.0
Total / 13 / 100.0 / 100.0

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