student evaluation methods

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM

ASSESSING SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT PROGRESS: THE PROGRAM ASSESSMENT SYSTEM, FORMS, AND TIMELINE

The school psychology training program is committed to providing students with progress feedback related to state and national training domains (NASP and Wisconsin DPI). In order to accurately measure student knowledge and competency development, data are collected through multiple methods at multiple points in the training program. Student progress data are summarized through faculty collaboration, and forwarded to students in a letter from the program director each spring. Students must then create developmental goals for the following year, based on the data-based feedback provided. Students meet with their advisors each semester to monitor progress on personal goals, adjusting them as needed. Additionally, the training program will utilize the data to make program modifications, as needed.

The following system of student assessment procedures was developed to ensure that student knowledge and professional skills are being assessed on all NASP and Wisconsin DPI training domains, from the time of application to post-graduation. Student progress data will be gathered annually (end of spring semester) for first and second year students, and every semester for third and fourth year students. Data collection requirements and reminders will be incorporated into various courses throughout the program. Click on any of these candidate assessment tools to view the actual rubric. The specific Policies and Procedures Handbook Appendix is noted too, as another reference to the rubric.

Performance-Based Assessment Indicator & NASP Domain(s) Assessed

• Program Applicant Rubric (See Appendix D ); varies

• Portfolio Assessment Rubric (See Appendix F ); ALL

• Professional Work Characteristics Rating Form (See Appendix G ); 2.2, 2.8

• Diversity Values & Dispositions Evaluation (See Appendix H ); 2.2, 2.5

• Information Technology Rating – Self-Rating (See Appendix I ); 2.11

• Readiness for Practicum Form (See Appendix L ); 2.2, 2.5

• Intervention Case Study Appraisal Rubric (See Appendix J ); varies

• Practicum Field Supervisor Observation Form (See Appendix M ); varies

• Practicum Field Supervisor Evaluation Form (See Appendix N ); ALL

• Internship Field Supervisor Observation Form (See Appendixes P & Q ); varies

• Internship Field Supervisor Evaluation Form (See Appendix R ); ALL

• National Examination (PRAXIS II exam); ALL

• Research Final Manuscript Appraisal Rubric (See Appendix U ); 2.1, 2.9

• Student Exit Survey (See Appendix V ); ALL

• Employer Survey (See Appendix W ); ALL

• Alumni Survey (See Appendix X ); ALL

Students will be assessed through the collection of data from multiple sources, including ratings completed by a faculty advisor, the entire school psychology program faculty, a field or university supervisor, or through self-ratings. Collected data will be forwarded to the program director and/or the academic program assistant for data entry. While no assessment instrument or system is without fault, this particular multi-modal/multiple source system, where data are collected across time increases the reliability of the assessment system as a whole. Students will receive an annual written summary of progress from the program director.

Students will be assessed with the above noted instruments on the following schedule:

TIME OF ASSESSMENT	ASSESSMENT INDICATORS USED
Pre-entry to program	1) Program Applicant Rubric; Documentation of Understanding
First Year Student (Fall)	None
First Year Student (Spring)	1) Professional Work Characteristics, 2) Diversity Awareness & Skills, 3) Information Technology Rating, 4) Satisfactory Academic Progress will be assessed through GPA
Second Year (Fall)	None
Second Year (Spring)	1) Professional Work Characteristics, 2) Diversity Awareness & Skills, 3) Information Technology Rating, 4) Portfolio Assessment Rubric, 5) Satisfactory Academic Progress will be assessed through GPA, 6) Satisfactory completion of M.S.E. requirements will be assessed through completion of Appendix A (M.S.E. Checklist), 7) Practicum Readiness Form
Third Year - Practicum (Fall)	1) Professional Work Characteristics, 2) Practicum Observation Forms, 3) Intervention Case Study Appraisal Rubric, 4) Practicum Supervisor Evaluation (formative)
Third Year - Practicum (Spring)	1) Professional Work Characteristics, 2) Diversity Awareness & Skills, 3) Information Technology Rating, 4) Portfolio Assessment Rubric, 5) Satisfactory Academic Progress will be assessed through GPA, 6) Practicum Observation Forms, 7) Intervention Case Study Appraisal Rubric, 8) Practicum Supervisor Evaluation (summative), and 9) PRAXIS II Examination
Fourth Year – Internship (Fall)	1) Professional Work Characteristics, 2) Portfolio Assessment Rubric, 3) Internship Observation Forms, 4) Internship Supervisor Evaluation (formative), 5) Intervention Case Study Appraisal Rubric
Fourth Year - Internship (Spring)	1) Professional Work Characteristics, 2) Diversity Awareness & Skills, 3) Information Technology Rating, 4) Portfolio Assessment Rubric, 5) Satisfactory Academic Progress will be assessed through GPA, 6) Internship Observation Forms, 7) Internship Supervisor Evaluation (summative), 8) Satisfactory completion of Ed.S. requirements will be assessed through completion of Appendix B (Specialist Checklist), 9) Intervention Case Study Appraisal Rubric, 10) Research Final Manuscript Rubric, and 11) Student Exit Survey
Post-Graduation (Spring, 2 years post-graduation)	1) Alumni Survey, and 2) Employer Survey

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