Table of data sources

Currently, the unit is making a transition from a department-maintained data management system to unit-level University Assessment System (Database). The University Assessment System (Database) is designed to incorporate data from the various sources at the university and unit into one integrated system to track candidates' progress as well as reveal a program's strengths and weaknesses. The database allows queries to be made at the unit, program, and course levels. The data is regularly reviewed and used to make decisions about the functioning of unit and program improvement.

Sources of Data for Program Improvement

Type of Data	Frequency of Collection	Collected from Whom	Database Element
Candidate and Graduate Data
Initial Licensure Programs
GPA at admission to Professional Education	Every semester	Academic Advising Office	Yes
GPA at admission to student teaching	Every semester	Student records	Yes
Admissions decisions data	Every semester	Academic Advising Office	>Yes
GPA at completion	Every semester	Student records	Yes
Student teaching summative evaluation	Every semester	University faculty and P-12 clinical faculty	Yes
Student teaching confidence inventories	Each semester	Candidates enrolled	Yes
Core assessments (beginning spring 2004)	Every semester or as offered	University faculty	Yes
Graduate follow-up surveys	Annually	Program completers	Yes
Student teaching student learning analysis (beginning fall 2003)	Each semester	University supervisors	Yes
Student teaching questioning assignment	Each semester	University supervisors	Yes
Student teaching feedback assignment	Each semester	University supervisors	Yes
Student teaching electronic portfolio	Each semester	University supervisors	Yes
Clinical experiences evaluations	Every semester	University faculty and P-12 clinical faculty	Yes
Employer surveys	Annually	Principals and superintendents	Yes
Student teaching pedagogy quizzes	Each semester	Director of Clinical and Field Experiences	Yes
Student teaching student impact project	Each semester	University supervisors	Yes
Student teaching parent log	Each semester	University supervisors	Yes
Profile of Class data	Each semester	Candidates enrolled	Yes
Student self assessment surveys (beginning spring 2004)	Each semester	Candidates enrolled	Yes
Continuing Preparation of Teachers
Undergraduate GPA	Each semester	Graduate Studies	Yes
GRE (as appropriate)	Each semester	Graduate Studies	Yes
Admissions decisions data	Every semester	Departments	Yes
Graduate GPA	Each semester	Student records	Yes
Core assessments (beginning spring 2004)	Every semester or as offered	University faculty	Yes
APP or other capstone project	Each semester	University faculty	Yes
Comprehensive exams (as appropriate)	Each semester	University faculty	Yes
Graduate follow-up surveys	Annually	Program completers	Yes
Employer surveys	Annually	Principals and superintendents	Yes
Other Professional School Personnel
Undergraduate GPA	Each semester	Graduate Studies	Yes
GRE (as appropriate)	Each semester	Graduate Studies	Yes
Admissions decisions data	Every semester	Departments	Yes
Graduate GPA	Each semester	Student records	Yes
Core assessments (beginning spring 2004)	Every semester or as offered	University faculty	Yes
Comprehensive exams	Each semester	Candidates enrolled/Faculty	Yes
APP or other capstone project	Each semester	Candidates enrolled/Faculty	Yes
Summative evaluations from internships	Each semester	University faculty and P-12 clinical faculty	Yes
Graduate follow-up surveys	Annually	Program completers	Yes
Employer surveys	Annually	Principals and superintendents	Yes
University sources of data
Annual Assessment Reports	Annually	Program faculty	No
Review of College of Education Goals	Annually	Dean, Chairs, Faculty	No
Dean Evaluations	Annually	Faculty, staff, VPAA, President	No
Faculty Evaluations (Article 22)	Annually	Dean	No
Follow-up surveys of graduates	Annually	Career Development and Counseling Center	No
External sources of data
Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching exam	Every year	ETS	Yes
Praxis II Content Exam Results	Every year	ETS	Yes
MTQM Faculty Survey		MACTE	No
Program approval	Every 7 years	Board of Teaching	No
Program content, assessment, and procedures	As specified	National AccreditingAssociations	No