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New Mexico State University

On-going Assessment Stages

On-Going Assessment Stages For Candidate Performance
Teacher Education (Initial)

Stages: Responsible:
  1. Admitted To New Mexico State University
    1. Identify academic deficiencies of students.
    2. Take appropriate general education courses. Math and English assigned based on student abilities.
 Faculty/Staff Registrar/Advisement
  1. Pre-Requisites Prior to Applying for Admission to Teacher Education
    1. 55 hours completed
    2. 2.5 GPA
    3. Meet all education course pre-requisites
    4. Pass NMTA Basic Skills Exam
    5. Complete appropriate general education classes
    6. Participate in a service activity
    7. Complete early field experience
 Advisement/Dean’s Office
Decision Point I: Meets Admission Standards
  1. Application to Teacher Education Program
    1. Submit portfolio including the following:
      1. Transcripts
      2. Written Philosophy
      3. Proof of Work and/or Volunteer Activities
      4. Written Statements About Diversity and Working with Children who have Disabilities
      5. Recommendations from Faculty *(Dispositions/Professional Behavior)
      6. Recommendations from Teachers and Employers
      7. Transcript
      8. Resume
 Student/Advisement
    1. Faculty Committee Reviews Application
      1. Writing is evaluated
      2. Transcript is evaluated
      3. Rubrics are used to evaluate writing and overall portfolio presentation
      4. Portfolio is scored
 Faculty Review
Decision Point II: Faculty Review of Candidate’s Application
    1. Decision on Admission is made by a Faculty Committee
      1. Student is notified of decision
 Department/Advisement
  1. Ongoing Assessment Procedures (For Those Admitted)
    1. Evaluation of Knowledge and Skills and Dispositions
      1. Portfolios
      2. Practicums
      3. Written Assignments
      4. Micro-Teaching
      5. Case Studies
      6. Grades earned in Education Classes
      7. Present Content Material Successfully in Field Experience
      8. Presentations in Classes on Campus
      9. Journals
      10. Observation Logs
      11. Ability to Assess Student Learning
 Faculty/Cooperating Teachers
    1. Interaction with Children
Faculty/Cooperating Teachers
      1. Disposition Toward Teaching
      2. Disposition Toward Children
      3. Class Discussion
      4. References
      5. Cooperating Teacher Evaluation
      6. Written Journal Report
      7. Field Experience Evaluations
 Evaluated by Faculty and Teachers
    1. Success in Teaching Field
      1. Complete all teaching field courses
      2. Maintain grade of C or better in teaching field courses
      3. Present material successfully in class and on-site
      4. Pass the content knowledge test of NMTA (where required)
      5. Pass the general knowledge test of NMTA
 Advisement/Departments
  1. Apply for Student Teaching
    1. Complete all education pre-requisites with a grade of C or better
    2. Complete all teaching field requirements with a grade of C or better
    3. Maintain 2.5 GPA
    4. Submit a portfolio which includes:
      1. Example of work completed
      2. Resume
      3. References from faculty and teachers
      4. Copy of practicum evaluation
      5. Transcripts
      6. Description of assessment techniques used to assess student learning
 Student/Advisement
    1. Faculty Reviews Application
      1. Recommends for student teaching
      2. Recommends further work or remediation
      3. Recommends an intensive practicum
      4. Recommends Non-Teaching Degree
 Faculty/Advisement
Decision Point III: Faculty Admit Candidate To Internship/Student Teaching
  1. Student Teaching Coop
    1. Ongoing formative assessment by cooperating teacher/university supervisor
    2. Utilize state competencies and NCATE guidelines to assess student teacher performance
    3. Students present a portfolio for review by supervisor and faculty
 Teacher/University Supervisor
Decision Point IV: Candidates Demonstrate Program Completion Criteria
    1. Summative assessment
      1. Pass student teaching and recommend for licensure, or
      2. Selective review hearing
        1. Remove from the program
        2. Participate in an intensive assistant program and then repeat student teaching
        3. Extend length of student teaching/li>
 Cooperating teachers and university supervisor
    1. Review of Academic Program for Graduation
 Advisement/Department
  1. Graduate Follow-Up
    1. Interviews with employers
    2. Interviews with graduates
    3. Questionnaires
      1. Graduates
      2. Employers
      3. Student Teachers
    4. Employment status of our graduates
    5. Success on NMTA professional knowledge components
 Dean’s Office/Departmental Office
  1. Outcomes Assessment Report (see reports)
 Department/Dean’s Office