Grambling State University Standard Three Compendium 3 R3.3 Monitoring Academic and Non-Academic Factors

Alignment to National Standard: Standard 3: Candidate Recruitment, Progression, and Support The provider demonstrates the quality of candidates is a continuous and purposeful focus from recruitment through completion. The provider demonstrates that development of candidate quality is the goal of educator preparation and that the EPP provides supports services (such as advising, remediation, and mentoring) in all phases of the program so candidates will be successful.

R3.3 Competency at Completion: The provider ensures candidates possess academic competency to teach effectively with positive impacts on diverse P-12 student learning and development through application of content knowledge, foundational pedagogical skills, and technology integration in the field(s) where certification is sought. Multiple measures are provided and data are disaggregated and analyzed based on race, ethnicity, and such other categories as may be relevant for the EPP’s mission.

How Alignment is assured: The Assessment Coordinator in consultation with Program/Discipline Chairs, 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 information below discusses how Grambling State University monitors academic and non-academic factors to teach effectively.

Academic Competency-The evidence that Grambling State University uses to monitor progression from admissions through completion utilizes disaggregated data to verify competency at completion.

Lesson Plans

Unit Plans

Showcase Portfolios

Technology Unit Plans

Praxis II Content Exams

Signature Assessments

Observation of Teaching Events

Dispositions Monitoring

Likewise, Grambling State University candidates participate in various initiatives and support services to ensure their impact on student learning is effective. This evidence supports the use of multiple measures to triangulate that candidates are prepared for certification at completion.

Praxis Lab Usage and Assessment

Candidates’ participation in University Tutorials

Candidates’ participation in Sage Group Tutorials

Candidates’ participation in EPP sponsored Workshops

Candidates’ participation in Praxis Boot camps

Candidates’ successful completion of Accountability Courses