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Education Department Orientation. Program Assessments. Dr. TRACEY wHEELER. What is the purpose of assessments?. What are assessments based on?. Student learning/ performance Standards (national, state, local, etc.) Evaluation of teaching Goal/objective has been reached - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS
Education DepartmentOrientation
DR. TRACEY WHEELER
What is the purpose of assessments?
What are assessments based on?
Student learning/ performanceStandards (national, state, local,
etc.)Evaluation of teachingGoal/objective has been reachedSelf-evaluation (student, teacher,
parents, etc.)Improvement/ qualityMaintain standards/ expectations
Education Standards
TEAC- Teacher Education Accreditation Council
Goal: Offer public assurance that educators are competent, caring, and qualified.
USOE-Utah Effective Teaching Standards
DSU Program Standards- DESERT Model
How do we assess the standards?
o How does an educator demonstrate they are competent?
o How does an educator show they care about their students?
o How does an educator show they are a qualified educator? Example
Eportfolio Demonstrates Evidence
Content Knowledge
Effective Pedagogy
ReflectionCreativityTechnology SkillsHigh level of
thinkingProfessionalism
Examples
Teacher Work Sample
The purpose of the teacher work sample (TWS) is to help you demonstrate your knowledge, skills, and dispositions as a teacher.
1) Contextual factors- 2) Unit Plan- 3) Lesson Plans-4) Student Analysis-5) Reflections-
