Assessment of Department Objectives - Education

Subject area: Degree to which departmental objectives or ends sought are met across the Education curriculum.

Format: Survey given to each department's faculty members.

Implemented: Department objectives reviewed in 2005.

Data summary:

What evidence does our department have that our department objectives are being met?

All department objectives are aligned with the Minnesota State Standards
See the department's grid on standards for effective practice for beginning teachers

What changes and improvements have occurred since 1997?

Upgraded classroom technology
Offices were renovated and classrooms refurbished
Syllabi, assignments, and student teaching forms have been aligned with the Minnesota State Standards
Moved to a portfolio assessment method
General Teaching Methods course moved to sophomore year
Department is a sponsor for Excell Academy, a Minneapolis charter school

What were the causes or what was the impetus for making these changes?