Program Assessment
Master of Science in Education in Gifted Education
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Program Goals |
Program Intended Outcomes |
Performance-Based Measures to be Used |
Actual Results Obtained |
Use of Results |
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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. |
5003 – Not collected 6903 – 40% return; All objectives were rated 4 or above except for “Recognizing the vulnerability associated with the characteristics of gifted learners, ” and “Explaining the role of motivation in the development of the gifted.” Under these objectives, participation on the discussion board, the research paper, the case study and the plan design were scored a 3 or 4 as valuable to achievement of the objective. 6873 – 0% return 6883 – 0% return |
The attempt to gather data by course objectives failed to produce a sufficient number of responses for meaningful analysis. Alternatives for collecting evaluation by objectives were discussed in peer review. WebSurveyor was used with 6903. This was the only course that yielded a response. It was decided to use WebSurveyor in the coming year to see if return will increase so that informed decisions can be made. |
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100% of candidates will satisfactorily complete course artifacts (=/>75%), specifically case studies and the mapping of current trends and issues in identification. |
Criteria met. Rubrics indicate candidates' performance is acceptable in the standards for additional licensure. Range of scores on appropriate artifacts is passing and above. All score are above 75%. |
Rubrics have been refined for each artifact to more clearly verify and clarify candidates' performance in response to candidate feedback. Samples of candidate's work are kept on file for a five-year period. Will continue to monitor. |
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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). |
Results from the Graduate Program Survey Questionnaire not available at this time. |
Survey results will be reviewed as soon as available. All criteria will continue to be considered in program delivery decisions in the coming year. |
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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, GTED 6873, GTED 6883 and GTED 6903. |
6843 – 0% return 6853 – 0% return 6863 – 0% return 6873 – 0% return 6883 – 0% return 6903 – 40% return; All objectives were rated 4 or above except for “Recognizing the vulnerability associated with the characteristics of gifted learners, ” and “Explaining the role of motivation in the development of the gifted.” Under these objectives, participation on the discussion board, the research paper, the case study and the plan design were scored a 3 or 4 as valuable to achievement of the objective. |
The attempt to gather data by course objectives failed to produce a sufficient number of responses for meaningful analysis. Alternatives for collecting evaluation by objectives were discussed in peer review. WebSurveyor was used with 6903. This was the only course that yielded a response. It was decided to use WebSurveyor in the coming year to see if return will increase so that informed decisions can be made. |
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100% of candidates will satisfactorily complete course artifacts (=/>75%), 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 indicate candidates' performance is acceptable in the standards for additional licensure. Range of scores on appropriate artifacts is passing and above. All scores are above 75%. |
No action required at this time and will continue to monitor. |
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100% of candidates will satisfactorily complete the teaching practicum. |
Criteria met. 5/5 candidates successfully completed the practicum experience. |
No action required at this time except to prepare well for the coming year’s Young Researchers Camp. Will continue to monitor. |
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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). |
Results from the Graduate Program Survey Questionnaire not available at this time. |
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. |
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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. |
5003 - 0% return 6843 – 0% return 6883 – 0% return 6903 – 40% return; All objectives were rated 4 or above except for “Recognizing the vulnerability associated with the characteristics of gifted learners, ” and “Explaining the role of motivation in the development of the gifted.” Under these objectives, participation on the discussion board, the research paper, the case study and the plan design were scored a 3 or 4 as valuable to achievement of the objective. |
The attempt to gather data by course objectives failed to produce a sufficient number of responses for meaningful analysis. Alternatives for collecting evaluation by objectives were discussed in peer review. WebSurveyor was used with 6903. This was the only course that yielded a response. It was decided to use WebSurveyor in the coming year to see if return will increase so that informed decisions can be made. |
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100% of candidates will satisfactorily complete course artifacts (=/>75%), 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 indicate candidates' performance is acceptable in the standards for additional licensure. Range of scores on appropriate artifacts is passing and above. All scores are above 75%. |
No action required at this time and will continue to monitor. Electronic storage of candidate's work has begun. |
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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; 100% of candidates will satisfactorily complete course artifacts (=/>75%), specifically the curriculum project and the mapping of current trends and issues in programming K-12. |
5003 - 0% return 6843 – 0% return 6883 – 0% return Criteria met. Rubrics indicate candidates' performance is acceptable in the standards for additional licensure. Range of scores on appropriate artifacts is passing and above. All scores are above 75%. |
The attempt to gather data by course objectives failed. Alternatives for collecting evaluation by objectives were discussed in peer review. It was decided to use WebSurveyor in the coming year to see if return will increase. |
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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). |
Results from the Graduate Program Survey Questionnaire not available at this time. |
Survey results will be reviewed as soon as available. All criteria will continue to be considered in program delivery decisions in the coming year. |
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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 not met. 1 candidate has yet, to date, successfully complete the Action Research project lacking data collection, analysis and discussion/conclusions, and contribution to the field by presenting to an appropriate audience. |
Continued advisement of those yet to complete. Increasing use of technology to assist and support completion of the project. |
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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. Use of the developed Additional Licensure Plan (ALP) has been helpful in monitoring not only progress, but satisfactory completion of requirements. |
Will continue to monitor, review and revise each course to better align with licensure evidences professional standards. The courses offered have been reorganized into professional blocks for development of on-line options. To date, only the additional licensure in teaching is offered. Options for satisfying the “coordinator’s” license will be considered. |
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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). |
Results from the Graduate Program Survey Questionnaire not available at this time. |
Survey results will be reviewed as soon as available. All criteria will continue to be considered in program delivery decisions in the coming year. |
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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). |
Results from the Graduate Program Survey Questionnaire not available at this time. |
Survey results will be reviewed as soon as available. All criteria will continue to be considered in program delivery decisions in the coming year. |
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The program adequately addresses standards for the field. |
The program will be submitted for accreditation and university review if/when necessary. |
Criteria met. NCATE Accreditation review is under way. It was not necessary to submit to CEC for SPA, however, the GTED program has been reviewed in light of NCATE standards. Licensure requirements have also been reviewed. Review of all courses in light of NCATE standards and licensure requirements indicates that all courses offered are relevant and necessary for meeting professional standards. |
Will continue to review and revise on-line offerings, particularly, 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 of 6 hrs fall and 6 hrs spring (total of 12 hrs (1/3) of degree and/or 12 hrs (2/3) of additional licensure requirements began Fall 03. Will continue to monitor through peer review. |
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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". |
Results from the Graduate Program Survey Questionnaire not available at this time. |
Survey results will be reviewed as soon as available. All criteria will continue to be considered in program delivery decisions in the coming year. |
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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. |
Has not been scheduled to date. |
The outcome of the University review will determine continuance of the degree and licensure programs. |