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Learn how nationally-validated surveys and benchmarking can support CAEP accreditation efforts. Explore survey completion, data utilization, focus on standards 3 and 4, peer institutions, and improving response rates.
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Accreditation Support: How Nationally-validated surveys and benchmarking Can Support CAEP Accreditation Efforts Kim Paulsen CAEP Coordinator Peabody College of Vanderbilt University skyfactor.com
www.skyfactor.com AGENDA: • History of Using Skyfactor Benchworks • Survey Completion • Using the Data • Focus on Standards 3 & 4 • Peer Institutions • Improving Survey Response Rates
Our Experience with Benchworks 2004 2014 - present 2004 - 2013 Began using EBI-Benchworks Completer and Employer (1st, 3rd & 5th year of teaching) Completer and Employer Surveys (3rd and 5th year of teaching)
Survey Completion skyfactor.com
Survey Completion Employer Survey Completer Survey Exit Survey April - June Completers provide information April - June 100% response rate! Completed at end of student teaching
Using the Data skyfactor.com
Data Across Programs Began with one report across all programs Separate reports for Teaching & Learning and Special Education Currently receive reports by program areas
Data Across Programs Exit Survey Factors
Completer Survey Response Rates • 2015: 500 Attempted – 185 Responded 37% • 2016: 500 Attempted – 144 Responded 28.8% • 2017: 459 Attempted – 169 Responded 36.8% • 2018: 469 Attempted – 172 Responded 36.7% • 2019: 436 Attempted - 116 Responded 26.6%
Employer Survey Response Rates • 2015: Attempted 60 Responded 37 61.7% • 2016: Attempted 65 Responded 50 76.9% • 2017: Attempted 46 Responded 34 73.9% • 2018: Attempted 66 Responded 47 71.2% • 2019: Attempted 39 Responded 27 69.2%
Using Data Across Programs for Improvement skyfactor.com
Using Data Across Programs for Improvement Sharing data: program, department, college Look for trends across surveys Look for lower scores within surveys
Focus on Standards 3 and 4 • Standard 3: Added specific questions on promotions and awards • Standard 4: Meets components of completer and employer satisfaction
Benchmarking Against Peer Institutions skyfactor.com
www.skyfactor.com Peer Institutions/Select Six: • Liberty University • Manhattan College • University of Alabama • University of Arkansas • University of Colorado at Colorado Springs • University of Tennessee-Martin Benchmarking Against Peer Institutions
Improving Survey Response Rates skyfactor.com
www.skyfactor.com Tips for Improving Response Rates: • Automatically sent 3 reminders • Director of Teacher Licensure sends personal emails – response rate does increase with this prompt • Planning on having advisors follow up as well • Response rate is high for employers – when completers provide their information • Gift cards
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