Assessment Plan: Department of Education
M.Ed. in Education‐ Curriculum & Instruction

2017‐2020

5/15/17

Program Learning Outcomes

Our graduates will:

  1. Recognize disciplinary/pedagogical skills and knowledge.
  2. Investigate empirical literature and practice‐based knowledge to analyze problems
    and develop meaningful solutions.
  3. Understand how ethics, equity and social justice impact teaching and research.
  4. Communicate effectively using multiple modes.
  5. Conduct scholarly and professional activities in an ethical manner.

Curriculum Map

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    Outcomes  
  Required Courses Cr 1 2 3 4 5  
  EDCI 504‐ Assessment and Evaluation 3 D D        
  EDCI 506‐ Applied Educational Research 3 D D D D D  
  EDCI 514‐ Mentoring New Teachers 3 D D        
  EDCI 531 Contemporary Issues in Education 3 I I I I I  
  EDCI 575‐ Professional Paper/Project 3 M M M M M  

Student Performance: Data Sources

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    Outcomes  
  Required Courses Cr 1 2 3 4 5  
  EDCI 504‐ Assessment and Evaluation 3 X X        
  EDCI 506‐ Applied Educational Research 3 X X X X X  
  EDCI 514‐ Mentoring New Teachers 3 X X        
  EDCI 531 Contemporary Issues in Education 3 X X X X X  
  EDCI 575‐ Professional Paper/Project 3 X X X X X  

Response Threshold

During the 2017‐18 AY we will finalize our rubrics and determine response threshold.

Schedules

Outcomes Review

 

    Year  
  Outcome 2017‐18 2018‐19 2019‐20 2020‐21 2021‐22 2022‐23  
  1 X     X      
  2 X     X      
  3   X     X    
  4   X     X    
  5     X     X  

 

Assessment Plan Element Review

 

    Year  
  Element 2017‐18 2018‐19 2019‐20 2020‐21 2021‐22 2022‐23  
  1 X     X      
  2 X     X      
  3   X     X    
  4   X     X    
  5     X     X  

 

Course Review

 

    Review Year  
  Course 2017‐18 2018‐19 2019‐20 2020‐21 2021‐22 2022‐23  
  EDCI 504 X     X      
  EDCI 506 X     X      
  EDCI 514   X     X    
  EDCI 531   X     X    
  EDCI 575     X     X  

Process for Assessing the Data

 

Annual Assessment Process

  1. Data is collected from identified courses.
  2. Random samples of collected assignments are scored by two faculty members using
    prepared scoring rubrics.
  3. The assessment coordinator tabulates the scores. Areas where the acceptable performance threshold has not been met are highlighted.
  4. The scores are presented to the faculty for assessment.
  5. The faculty reviews the assessment results, and makes decisions on how to respond.
    • If an acceptable performance threshold has not been met, a faculty response is required. Possible responses:
      • Gather additional data next year to verify or refute the result.
      • Change something in the curriculum to try to fix the problem.
      • Change the acceptable performance threshold.
      • Choose a different assignment to assess the outcome.
    • Faculty can respond to assessment results even if the acceptable performance threshold has been met.
    • It is OK to determine that changes are not needed when students are demonstrating proficiency with each learning outcome.
  6. A summary of the year’s assessment activities and faculty decisions is reported to the Provost’s Office in your Department’s Annual Assessment Activities report.