Education Department Orientation

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-