Name of Assessment used for the following areas: Type or Form of Assessment Brief Description of Assessment, including indicated information obtained from Assessment When Assessment is Administered Specific Items 1 Content-Praxis II or GPA Cumulative GPA Summative Numerical computation of grades based on quality points earned divided by credit hours completed Ongoing—throughout one’s college career. Cumulative GPA is what is reported. Specific to content area Praxis II Comparison to a Standard For elementary students, this test has been used to document one being highly qualified (minimum score of 159) for No Child Left Behind. For secondary students, we piloted results for the 2014-2015 academic year. Results will be used as a requirement for Just before or during clinical practicum (student teaching) Specific to content area
teacher certification at all levels starting September 1, 2015. CEHS Student Teaching Instrument Summative This instrument consists of 14 items that is completed by the student teacher supervisor and cooperating teacher on the of one being proficient, basic or unsatisfactory on each item. At the end of the Clinical Experience Item 1 Administrator Survey Summative This is a 21-item instrument that is completed by school administrators at the end of a candidate’s year of teaching. It is now administered by the Nebraska Department of Education. In March/April at the end of the candidate’s first year of teaching Standards 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 Candidate Teacher Survey Summative This is a 23-item instrument that is completed by program completers at the end of the year of In March/April at the end of the candidate’s first year of teaching Items 1 & 2
Education and Human Sciences at UNL. 3 Learner/Learning Environments CEHS Student Teaching Instrument Summative This instrument consists of 14 items that is completed by the student teacher supervisor and cooperating teacher on the basis of one being proficient, basic or unsatisfactory on each item. At the end of the Clinical Experience Items 2 & 3 Administrator Survey Summative This is a 21-item instrument that is completed by school administrators at the end of a candidate’s year of teaching. It is now administered by the Nebraska Department of Education. In March/April at the end of the candidate’s first year of teaching Standards 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 Candidate Teacher Survey Summative This is a 23-item instrument that is completed by program completers at the end of the first year of In March/April at the end of the candidate’s first year of teaching Items 3 & 4
program completers at the end of the first year of teaching. It is administered by the College of Education and Human Sciences at UNL. 5 Instructional Practices - Effectiveness CEHS Student Teaching Instrument Summative This instrument consists of 14 items that is completed by the student teacher supervisor and cooperating teacher on the basis of one being proficient, basic or unsatisfactory on each item. At the end of the Clinical Experience Items 2, 3, & 5 Administrator Survey Summative This is a 21-item instrument that is completed by school administrators at the end of a candidate’s first year of teaching. It is now administered by the Nebraska Department of Education. In at the end of the candidate’s first year of teaching Standards 6.1, 6.2
(Prior to Freshman year) Education program (Sophomore year) (Semester before Student Teaching) Graduation Student Teaching) -- Completion of specific number of high school units. -- Appropriate ACT /SAT score --Credit hour minimum --Minimum grades in specific courses -- PPST -- Faculty recommendations -- Completion of Prof. & Personal Fitness Form -- Criminal History check -- Admission to TEP -- Credit Hour /overall 2.75 GPA minimum -- 2.5 GPA in content area courses, no grade below a C --2.5 GPA in Prof. ed – specific grade requirements for methods courses -- Criminal History check -- 120 + credit hours -- successful completion of Student Teaching -- Maintain GPA minimum requirements -- Completion of a senior check --Met all financial obligations -- Apply for degree 3 Summary Table of Practicum and Clinical Experiences Course Cr Days/ Wk Hrs /Day Weeks Total Hrs ELED Sec. Ed. ELED/ SPED ECE Unif ELED/ ECE
SECTION 2: KEY ASSESSMENTS AND FINDINGS — Artifact 2 1. Content Knowledge Below are the measures used specifically for addressing the content knowledge for teacher candidates at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Table 1A Grade Point Average in the Content Area and Cumulative GPA Year Endorsement Subject Area/Content GPA Cumulative GPA Total Students 2014-2015 Secondary Education 3.49 3.56 95 Elementary Education 3.43 3.57 125 Content area 2015-2016 Secondary Education 3.54250 3.55747 108 Elementary Education 3.36632 3.56379 153
2014 - 2015 1 I am well prepared to teach in my content area. Music (EMUS) 0 0.00% 0 0 0.00% 1 1 2 2015 - 2016 1 I am well prepared to teach in my content area. MUED 0 0 0 0.00% 2 0 0.00% 2 6 Item 2: Prepared to Teach Content Area Year Strongly Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree Agree 2014 - 2015 am confident in my level of subject matter knowledge. 0 0.00% 0 0 0.00% 0 2 2 0
Year # Item Endorsement Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither nor Disagree Strongly Agree Grand Total 2014 - 2015 3 I positively impact the learning and development of all students. Music (EMUS) 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 1 50.00% 1 50.00% 2 Table 15 Item 4: Adapts to Developmental Strategies of Learners Year # Item Endorsement Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree nor Disagree Agree Strongly Agree Grand Total 2014 - 2015 4 I adapt to different developmental stages of learners. Music (EMUS) 0 0 0 0.00% 1 1 2 4 I adapt to different developmental stages of learners MUED 0 0 0 0.00% 2 0 0.00% 2
Table 19 Standards 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3: Planning for Instruction Indicator Endorsement Rare Occasional Frequent Consistent Grand Information Total 7.1 The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals. 2014-2015 Instrumental Music 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 1 100.00% 0 0.00% 1 Music 0 0.00% 2 40.00% 1 20.00% 2 40.00% 5 Total 1 0.67% 14 9.40% 55 36.91% 79 53.02% 149 2015-2016 Rare Occasional Frequent Consistent 0 0.00% 1 0.00% 0 0.00% 3 75.00% 4 Total 1 0.68% 10 6.80% 69 46.94% 67 45.58% 147 7.2 The teacher candidate upon knowledge 2014-2015 Rare Occasional Frequent Consistent Instrumental Music 0 0.00% 1 100.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 1 Music 0 0.00% 1 20.00% 1 20.00% 3 60.00% 5 Total 1 0.67% 14 9.40% 54 36.24% 80 53.69% 149
- apply effective methods to manage the classroom environment. 0 2 100.00% 2 apply effective methods to manage the classroom environment 0 0.00% 2 Table 24 Item 16: Instruction Requires Student Problem Solving and/or Critical Thinking Skills Neither Agree nor Disagree 0 0 0 0 0
2014 - 2015 I work effectively with parents 0 0 0 0.00% 1 1 2 I work effectively with parents 0 0 0 0.00% 0 2 37 Item 15: Advantage of Opportunities to Grow Professionally Year Strongly Neither Agree nor Disagree Agree Total 5 0 5 0 0 0 0