Grambling State University Standard 4 Compendium3

R4.3 Satisfaction of Completers

Alignment to National Standard CAEP Standard 4 The provider demonstrates the effectiveness of its completers’ instruction on P-12 student learning and development, and completer and employer satisfaction with the relevance and effectiveness of preparation.

R4.3 Satisfaction of Completers The provider demonstrates program completers perceive their preparation as relevant to the responsibilities they encounter on the job, and their preparation was effective.

How Alignment is Assured: The Assessment Coordinator in consultation with Program Leads and Department Heads, aligns the evaluation measures and assessment tasks with CAEP, InTASC, and appropriate Technology Standards. The Assessment Coordinator maintains alignments and adherence to multiple Louisiana state laws and policy regulations. All Standards have been maintained utilizing Watermark – Taskstream. This standards database is maintained by the Assessment Coordinator so that alignments can accommodate updates to standards, program competencies, courses, or assessments.

Evidence Overview

The evidence section below presents data from the Completer/Alumni Satisfaction surveys to document the satisfaction of completers to determine if they perceive their preparation as relevant to the responsibilities they confront on the job, and that the preparation was effective (CAEP Standard R4.3). The surveys are to ascertain how well the program prepares graduates to meet the needs of their students with respect to content knowledge, applicational skills and critical dispositions required to ensure that their classrooms are inclusive and meet the needs of diverse students. This feedback allows the EPP to document areas of strength, need and pinpoint new areas of improvement.

Details of Assessment Administration: The following surveys were sent out to completers following graduation to those who are teaching and currently working in the field of education. If the surveys are not returned within a timely manner, the Certification Officer follows up with completers with a phone call to encourage completion of the surveys. Surveys are sent out by mail, and/or electronically.

In addition, Completers representing three fields of certification and three different school settings participated in a Focus Group Interview. All were teaching in their various fields of preparation and had six months to two years of experience after graduation. They were interviewed in early 2023. The interview was recorded and transcribed by an external evaluator with a background in qualitative research and data analysis.

CAEP Reviewers may view the Surveys and Interview Questions below:

Completer Survey

Focus Interview