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Embedding collaboratively Embedding collaboratively developed standards-based developed standards-based portfolio assessment: portfolio assessment: The process, product, and power The process, product, and power to document student learningto document student learning

AAHE, Denver, COJune 15, 2004

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Presenters (Nita)Presenters (Nita) Nita Paris, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and

Graduate Program Coordinator, Department of Secondary and Middle Grades Education

Carol Harrell, Ph.D., Associate Professor of English, Department of English

Marj Economopoulos, Ph.D., Professor and Department Chair, Department of Secondary and Middle Grades Education

Traci McPherson, M.Ed., High School English Teacher

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What you will learn (Nita)What you will learn (Nita)The programThe process The productCase study -- contentCase study -- studentSuccesses and challengesThe possibilities for you

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The program: M.Ed. in The program: M.Ed. in Adolescent Education (Nita)Adolescent Education (Nita)Content focused, cohort model.Aligned with National Board of

Professional Teaching Standards in 4 content disciplines.

Cohorts of 24 in each content area start each summer.

36 hours, 18 months. 18-21 hours in a content area, 15 hours in

education.

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The Process of Program DevelopmentThe Process of Program Development Aligning with National Standards Aligning with National Standards (Nita)(Nita)

Clarify candidate expectations Provide context for reorganizationProvide a new approach to candidate

performance assessment

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Product: Portfolio (Nita)Product: Portfolio (Nita)Three-hour courseTeam taught (content & education faculty)Reflective, collaborative writing processCognitive & metacognitive stretching &

reachingDocument & presentationCapstone experience

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The Assessment Process (Nita)The Assessment Process (Nita)Developmental, recursive, ongoing processBegins early and occurs oftenEntries for final portfolio chosen from

assignments embedded in coursework Portfolio entries are selected from all

courses

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Content Area Involvement (Carol)Content Area Involvement (Carol)EnglishMathematicsScienceSocial Studies

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Embedding Assessment Embedding Assessment (Carol)(Carol)Started with national standardsLinked to KSU unit standardLinked to course objectiveLinked to course assignmentLinked to final portfolio element

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Case Study: English (Carol)Case Study: English (Carol)NBPTS, NCTE, ………. StandardsA REALLY hard look at current coursesConsidered appropriate content/level for

middle and secondary teachersDeleted, revised, and developed new

coursesEmbedded portfolio assignments into

existing courses

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English Content Courses English Content Courses (Carol)(Carol) Accomplished

English teachers know their content.

They frequently integrate reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing opportunities in English studies and across the disciplines.

Regular English courses worked well.

Courses needed content redesign to integrate the NBPTS expectations, which demanded assessment reconsideration.

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Case Study: One student’s Case Study: One student’s perspective (Traci)perspective (Traci)Why I Decided to Earn my M.Ed. at KSU

– content driven (literature and linguistics)Utopian Literature UnitAccent as an Identity Factor

– challenging education coursesAt-Risk Writing ResearchEthnography

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Impact on Professionalism (Traci)Impact on Professionalism (Traci)Professional Collaboration

– School CouncilInvolvement with Academic Goals of the

School– AVID Coordinator, Summer Reading

CommitteeProfessional Organizations

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Impact on Subject Matter Impact on Subject Matter Expertise (Traci)Expertise (Traci)

Multi-Cultural Perspective– Bread Givers Unit

Technology that Enhances Content in the Classroom– WebQuest

Research-Based Strategies for Teaching English– Socratic Seminars, Peer Tutoring

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Impact on Teaching (Traci)Impact on Teaching (Traci) Reconstructed Assessments

– Macbeth Assessment Opportunities for Student Ownership

– Portfolios, Personal Academic Goals Student-Centered Classroom

– Literature Circles, Student-Led Demonstrations, Student-Created Rubrics

Knowledge of Multiple Literacies– Research

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The Portfolio Documents (Traci)The Portfolio Documents (Traci)ProfessionalismSubject matter expertiseTeaching practice

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Successes & Challenges (Marj)Successes & Challenges (Marj)

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KSU’s Professional Teacher KSU’s Professional Teacher Education Unit (Marj)Education Unit (Marj)Consists of 13 departments across the

university (graduate and undergraduate)Includes 4 M.Ed. Programs in COEM.Ed. in Adolescent Education in the

Department of Secondary and Middle Grades Education

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Maintaining the PTEU (Marj)Maintaining the PTEU (Marj)Collaborative curriculum planningOutside voices (advisory boards)Team teachingWorking & celebrating togetherProfessor level + admin

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Necessary Elements (Marj)Necessary Elements (Marj)RelationshipsTrustCompromiseSharingHigh energy levelsTimeFoodConsensus

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Sustaining the Program (Marj)Sustaining the Program (Marj)Input from studentsContinuous improvementIncremental implementationLetting go and trusting (again)Allowing for mistakesWilling to adjust for better results

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Administrative Challenges Administrative Challenges & Solutions (Marj)& Solutions (Marj)Collaborative

planning/schedulingTeam teaching

across depts/colleges

Bean counting & “credit”

Resources $

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Where we are now (Nita)Where we are now (Nita) 2002-03 cohort

– English (12)– Mathematics (16)

2003-04 cohort – English (14)– Mathematics (22)– Science (17)

2004-05 cohort – English (17)– Mathematics (17)– Social Studies (10)

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Possibilities for you! What Possibilities for you! What questions do you have?questions do you have?