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Education Department Orientation

Education Department Orientation. Program Assessments. Dr. TRACEY wHEELER. What is the purpose of assessments?. What are assessments based on?. Student learning/ performance Standards (national, state, local, etc.) Evaluation of teaching Goal/objective has been reached

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Education Department Orientation

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  1. Education DepartmentOrientation Program Assessments Dr. TRACEY wHEELER

  2. What is the purpose of assessments?

  3. What are assessments based on? • Student learning/ performance • Standards (national, state, local, etc.) • Evaluation of teaching • Goal/objective has been reached • Self-evaluation (student, teacher, parents, etc.) • Improvement/ quality • Maintain standards/ expectations

  4. 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

  5. How do we assess the standards? • How does an educator demonstrate they are competent? • How does an educator show they care about their students? • How does an educator show they are a qualified educator? Example

  6. Eportfolio Demonstrates Evidence • Content Knowledge • Effective Pedagogy • Reflection • Creativity • Technology Skills • High level of thinking • Professionalism Examples

  7. 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-

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