Program Student Learning Outcomes Assessment
(AY 2015-2016)
Program Student Learning Outcomes(PSLOs)
At the completion of Pre-Teacher Preparation Program the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of the foundations and concepts related to elementary education.
- Demonstrate familiarity with a variety of instruction strategies for elementary school students.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge in the following areas: art, communication, humanities, language, literature, science, and social sciences.
PSLO Assessment Report Summary
What we looked at:
The Education Division’s assessment focused on PSLO #2. Listed below is the assessment plan for the PSLO.
- PSLO #2: Review teaching performance of students enrolled in ED 292 using a rubric. (Target 70%)
What we found:
- For PSLO #2:
- Fall 2015 – 94% of the class met target (70% and above).
- Spring 2016 – 20 of 20 students achieved 70% or better on teaching performances.
What we are planning to work on:
- Conduct research on PLO#3 to determine if it should remain included as a Program Learning Outcome for the Pre-Teacher Preparation Program
- Meet and share teaching strategies to improve student learning.
- Meet with all education major students (Pre-Teacher Prep. & Teacher Prep.) at the beginning of the school year (semesters) to orient them to education programs
- Recruit students to the Pre-Teacher Prep major
- Review composite exam which will be used for assessing PSLO # 1 for validity and reliability.
- Revise ED210 course outline to include classroom observations and a pre-requisite for ED292.
- Revise ED292 course outline to include more teaching practices.
- Revise PSLO#3 to read; to complete requirements for continuing to 3rd year and Partnership program
- Substitute MS/ED 210a with ED211, ED 213, or ED 225
- Update and revise ED 215 course outline.
Recommendations for students:
- Students should pass (letter grade of “C” or better) EN120b at the end of the first two semesters.
- Students should attend and participate in class regularly.
- Students should learn and retain information about student learning outcomes in the PreTeacher Prep. Program in order to be successful on the composite exam.
- Students should focus and pass courses with at least a “C” on the first try.
- Students should take ED210 Introduction to Teaching before ED292 Practicum.
