The primary intent is to use the results to inform educational policy and practices. Plans included departmental discussion of goals of capstone course and development of new courses, and possible development of survey of undergraduate majors and exit interviews with graduating seniors. The program intends to gather both formative and summative assessment information. UW Survey Center Funds were awarded to the UW Survey Center to provide free survey research consultation to academic units interested in developing and improving their survey instruments. Workshops may be offered as well.
Work entails collaboration between school of education faculty and public school teachers.
Proposal included agreement to share the web-based course description pages developed by the COE Accreditation Team. Survey is one part of department's effort to measure student outcomes. Department also designated faculty team to review a sample of student papers in capstone courses. Center to conduct survey. Includes limited amount for supplies and expenses.