2008-09 Education Assessment Plan Example

Program Learning Outcomes	Assessment Methods	Expected Results	Actual Results	Use of Results
1. Students will exhibit continuous growth in instructional skills and knowledge.	Students will complete final examinations in FED 210 and FED 241 in which questions related to instructional skills and knowledge have been embedded. Faculty will evaluate students’ answers to embedded questions.	Students will provide at least 70% correct answers to each set of embedded questions. Sets include questions on Philosophy, Theories, Standards, Assessment, Policies, Instruction and Curriculum.	Correct Answers to Embedded Questions FED 210 Philosophy, Standards, Assessment, Policies, Instruction and Curriculum: at least 70%; Theories: 50% FED 241 Philosophy, Standards, Assessment, Policies, Instruction and Curriculum: at least 70%; Theories: 60%	Test results revealed that students had substantial difficulty with educational theories. This is an area that is critical to students’ success on the PRAXIS II exam and thus, certification in secondary education. Faculty will continue to stress the importance of educational theories in future classes and will add assignments that require students to use theories in practical situations. Other Review questions each year to insure that they continue to cover information provided in lectures, the textbook, and other course materials and activities.
2. Students will display effective classroom observation skills.	Students will complete a clinical experience in FED 210 and FED 241 in which they will observe one or more classroom teachers in action and identify theories, practices, strategies, etc., covered in their coursework. They will complete observation forms after each session, and will use them to write a formal report. Faculty will assess students’ observation and interpretation skills with a rubric selected by the department.	Students will achieve an average rating of 3 or higher on a scale of 1-4 in each performance category for observation and interpretation skills.	Rubric Results FED 210 Observations § Organization: 3.17 § Content: 3.17 § Bias: 3.00 Interpretations § Focus: 3.00 § Pattern: 3.00 § Grammar: 2.50 FED 241 Observations § Organization: 3.33 § Content: 3.33 § Bias: 3.25 Interpretations § Focus: 3.33 § Pattern: 3.25 § Grammar: 2.67	Findings revealed that overall students’ observation and interpretation skills were adequate. However, some students experienced difficulties with grammar. Faculty will assign additional writing exercises in future courses and will provide tutorial assistance as needed. Other Continue to monitor observations.
3. Students will use clear and concise written communication skills.	FED 210 and FED 241 students will write convocation reports, observation summaries, essays about journal articles, etc. Faculty will use an assessment rubric to evaluate documents.	Students will achieve an average rating of 3 or higher on a scale of 1-4 in each performance category for written communication skills.	Rubric Results FED 210 Structure: 3.00 Content: 3.33 Mechanics: 2.58 FED 241 Structure: 3.33 Content: 3.33 Mechanics: 2.75	Students met criteria in all categories except “mechanics.” Those experiencing problems in this area, particularly with spelling and punctuation, were sent to the writing center for help. Each student wrote a follow-up report after completing this experience. FED 210 students averaged 3.17 for mechanics on the follow-up; FED 241 students averaged 3.25. Other Faculty will assign additional writing exercises in future courses and will provide tutorial assistance as needed.