Program Assessment

Master of Science in Education in Gifted Education

School of Education, 2002-2003

Program Goals	Program Intended Outcomes	Performance-Based Measures to be Used	Actual Results Obtained	Use of Results
Graduates will be able to plan and administrate a gifted program in consultation with teachers, administrators, and parents.	Graduates will be able to identify gifted learners.	Candidates will report a rating of 2.5 or better on appropriate items on Evaluations by Course Objectives for GTED 5003, GTED 6903, GTED 6873 and GTED 6883.	Results of evaluations by course objectives were tallied by semester and assessed in annual peer review. Peer review indicates criteria met.	No action required at this time and will continue to monitor.
		100% of candidates will satisfactorily complete course artifacts, specifically case studies and the mapping of current trends and issues in identification.	Criteria met. Rubrics have been developed for each artifact to verify and clarify candidates' performance. Samples of candidate's work are kept on file for a five-year period.	No required action at this time and will continue to monitor.
		100% of the graduates in gifted education will "agree" or "strongly agree" with statements on the Graduate Program Survey Questionnaire (Part I #6, 8; Part II #8; Part III #3, 6).	Criteria met. Results from the Graduate Program Survey Questionnaire met and exceeded intended outcomes.	Though graduates indicate that the MSE in Gifted Education is a quality program, all criteria will continue to be considered in program delivery decisions in the coming year.
	Graduates will be able to teach to and for characteristics of gifted learners	Candidates will report a rating of 2.5 or better on appropriate items on Evaluations by Course Objectives for GTED 6843, GTED 6853, GTED 6863-6, GTED 6873, GTED 6883 and GTED 6903.	Results of evaluations by course objectives were tallied by semester and assessed in annual peer review. Peer review indicates criteria met.	No action required at this time and will continue to monitor.
		100% of candidates will satisfactorily complete course artifacts, specifically the curriculum project, the methods and materials portfolio, the creativity handbook, the mapping of current trends and issues in curriculum and the affective education notebook.	Criteria met. Rubrics have been developed for each artifact to verify and clarify candidates' performance. Samples of candidate's work are kept on file for a five-year period.	No action required at this time and will continue to monitor.
		100% of candidates will satisfactorily complete the teaching practicum.	Criteria met.	No action required at this time and will continue to monitor.
		100% of the graduates in gifted education will "agree" or "strongly agree" with statements on the Graduate Program Survey Questionnaire (Part I #6, 8; Part II #8; Part III #3, 6).	Criteria met. Results from the Graduate Program Survey Questionnaire met and exceeded intended outcomes.	Though graduates indicate that the MSE in Gifted Education is a quality program, all criteria will continue to be considered in program delivery decisions in the coming year.
	Graduates will be able to coordinate instruction K-12 to meet needs of identified gifted learners	Candidates will report a rating of 2.5 or better on appropriate items on Evaluations by Course Objectives for GTED 5003, GTED 6843, GTED 6883 and GTED 6903.	Results of evaluations by course objectives were tallied by semester and assessed in annual peer review. Peer review indicates criteria met.	No action required at this time and will continue to monitor.
		100% of candidates will satisfactorily complete course artifacts, specifically the case studies, the curriculum project, the mapping of current trends and issues in programming K-12 and the affective education notebook.	Criteria met. Rubrics have been developed for each artifact to verify and clarify candidates' performance. Samples of candidate's work are kept on file for a five-year period.	No action required at this time and will continue to monitor. Electronic storage of candidate's work has begun.
	Graduates will be able to evaluate programs for identified gifted learners.	Candidates will report a rating of 2.5 or better on appropriate items on Evaluations by Course Objectives for GTED 5003, GTED 6843 and GTED 6883; Curriculum development project.	Results of evaluations by course objectives were tallied by semester and assessed in annual peer review. Peer review indicates criteria met.	No action required at this time and will continue to monitor.
		100% of the graduates in gifted education will "agree" or "strongly agree" with statements on the Graduate Program Survey Questionnaire (Part I #6, 8; Part II #8; Part III #3, 6).	Criteria met. Results from the Graduate Program Survey Questionnaire met and exceeded intended outcomes.	Though graduates indicate that the MSE in Gifted Education is a quality program, all criteria will continue to be considered in program delivery decisions in the coming year.
	Graduates will be problem solvers and decision makers in the field.	100% of candidates will satisfactorily complete and present a relevant Action Research project as a part of a "capstone" course, GTED 6993-6, in the final semesters of the degree program; a committee of at least two Curriculum & Instruction Department faculty, one in gifted education and one in educational research, will judge the project submitted satisfactory.	Criteria met. 100% of graduates have successfully completed a relevant Action Research project and contributed to the field by presenting to an appropriate audience. All completed action research products are kept on file for a five-year period.	Continued advisement of those yet to complete. Addition of Action Research text. Increasing use of technology to assist and support completion of the project.
The MSE in Gifted Education will provide adequate professional preparation. The MSE in Gifted Education will provide adequate professional preparation (continued from page one)	Graduates meet standards for licensure in gifted education. Graduates meet standards for licensure in gifted education (continued from page one).	100% of students will perform adequately on all criteria necessary for licensure.	Criteria met. 100% of students have satisfactorily completed a compliment of courses acceptable to State Department licensure. Monitoring of minutes of State G/T Supervisors' Meeting/Teleconference and the Arch Ford Educational Cooperative Gifted Listserve finds that conference and listserve topics are well related to course content outlines.	On-going monitoring, review and revision to better align with licensure evidences. The courses offered have been reorganized into professional blocks for development of on-line options. Catalog changes have been submitted and would become effective Fall 03.
		100% of the graduates in gifted education will "agree" or "strongly agree" with statements on the Graduate Program Survey Questionnaire (Part I #6, 8; Part II #8; Part III #3, 6).	Criteria met. Results from the Graduate Program Survey Questionnaire met and exceeded intended outcomes.	Though graduates indicate that the MSE in Gifted Education is a quality program, all criteria will continue to be considered in program delivery decisions in the coming year.
	Graduates will be satisfied that the degree in gifted education has favorably added to professional development and prepared them well for continuing professional work.	100% of the graduates in gifted education will "agree" or "strongly agree" with statements on the Graduate Program Survey Questionnaire (Part I #6, 8; Part II #8; Part III #3, 4, 6).	Criteria met. Results from the Graduate Program Survey Questionnaire met and exceeded intended outcomes.	Though graduates indicate that the MSE in Gifted Education is a quality program, all criteria will continue to be considered in program delivery decisions in the coming year.
	The program adequately addresses standards for the field.	The program will be submitted for accreditation and university review.	Criteria not met. Preparations for NCATE Accreditation review are being made. Licensure requirements are also being reviewed. Review of all courses in light of NCATE standards indicates that all courses offered are relevant and necessary for meeting professional standards.	On-going review and revision to better align with licensure evidences. The courses offered have been reorganized into professional blocks for development of on-line options in delivery. On-line delivery will be piloted Spring 03. Catalog changes have been submitted and would become effective Fall 03.
The MSE in Gifted Education will provide a quality degree option in graduate studies.	Graduates will rate graduate faculty and the program highly on multiple criteria.	100% of the graduates in gifted education will rate Part II criteria #1-15, #17-20 and Part III #1-12 on the Graduate Program Survey Questionnaire "good" or "excellent".	Criteria met. Results from the Graduate Program Survey Questionnaire met and exceeded intended outcomes.	Though graduates indicate that the MSE in Gifted Education is a quality program, all criteria will continue to be considered in program delivery decisions in the coming year.
	The MSE in Gifted Education adequately meets University criteria for program quality.	University Review Committee will find for the continuance of the MSE in Gifted Education.	Criteria not met. University review is forthcoming.	The outcome of the University review will determine continuance of the degree and licensure programs.