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Professional Education Program Report

Assessment System

2.1. The institution's research based assessment system used to evaluate candidate quality as measured against the Wisconsin Teacher, Administrator and Pupil Services Standards and how the assessments are used to evaluate and improve programs (*some documents are located on a secured server).

2.1.1. Measurable program-wide performance tasks (ksd's) described under all standards, with a discrete set of performance tasks under standard 1 (content knowledge) and other unique ksd's under standards applicable to EACH professional program

2.1.2. Implementation and evaluation of student portfolios that provide evidence of success in the Wisconsin Standards

2.1.3. Assessments are conducted for 1) entry, 2) foundations, 3) Pre-student teaching/practicum/ internship, 4) Student teaching/Practicum/Internship, 5) program exit completion

2.1.4. All assessments are developmental, multiple, measurable over time and identify levels of proficiency or other benchmarks that demonstrate student success

2.1.5. Assessments are developed for:

2.1.5.1. Communication skills
2.1.5.2. Human relations and professional dispositions
2.1.5.3. Content knowledge for subject area programs
2.1.5.4. Pedagogical knowledge

2.2. Provisions that enable all students (pursuant to their license area) to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

2.2.1. Cooperative marketing
2.2.2. Environmental education
2.2.3. Minority group relations
2.2.4. Conflict resolution
2.2.5. The role and responsibility of a teacher
2.2.6. Teaching reading & language arts including phonics
2.2.7. Assessing & educating children with disabilities AND
2.2.8. Modifying the regular curriculum for pupils with disabilities



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