IUS SOE

SUMMATIVE DECISION POINTS

SPECIAL ED - (UG) INITIAL DEGREE

Updated April 2004

Summative Assessment Point	Assessment Forms/Criteria	Communication to Student	Program Data Gathered	Modifications
1. During or after EDUC H340. Apply to elem/spec ed. Top 50 accepted & enter Ed. Psych block.	• 2.5 overall GPA in at least 26 credit hours • ≥ C in ENG W131 and EDUC H340 • Passing PPST scores (Paper/Computer: R=176/323, M=175/320, W=178/318) • Recommendation from H340	Letter indicating: Admit, conditionally admit, admit on probation, demy admit, accepted but did not enroll.	• Overall GPA •PPST averages • Accounting of decisions	POSSIBLE • Encourage more active recruitment of certain groups of candidates • Adjust course offerings to reflect enrollment data
2. During General Methods	• ≥ 2.5 overall GPA & subject matter blocks. • Evaluate Dispositions and progress on Elementary Standards, as evidenced through course projects and observations by IUS faculty and classroom teacher.	During interview, areas of concern are identified & student is informed of the following: Continue without conditions, continue with conditions, continue under probation, discontinue	• Overall GPA & content blocks • Pipeline data • Accounting of dispositions & decisions	POSSIBLE • Adjust course offerings to reflect enrollment data • Adjust course experiences to shore up weaknesses
3. Exit from first special education field experience. (Pass a limited criminal history check to enroll in practicum.)	• ≥ 2.5 overall GPA and in subject matter blocks • ≥ C in all education courses • ≥ B- in all “K” courses • At least overall “Basic” in field observation • At least overall “Basic” in portfolio	At interview, areas of concern are identified & student informed of: Continue without conditions, continue with conditions, continue under probation, discontinue	• Accounting of decisions • Trends in meeting standards & dispositions • Pipeline data	POSSIBLE • Adjust course offerings to reflect enrollment data • Adjust future course offerings to reflect enrollment data
3.5 Semester prior to student teaching. Acceptance into student teaching.	• ≥ 2.5 overall GPA and in subject matter blocks • ≥ C in all education courses • ≥ B- in all “K” courses. • At least overall “Basic” in field observation • At least overall “Basic” in portfolio • Pass criminal history check	Letter informs student of the following: Continue without conditions, continue with conditions, continue under probation, discontinue. Information shared at individual advising sessions.	• Accounting of decisions • Trends in meeting standards & dispositions • Pipeline data	POSSIBLE • Adjust future course offerings to reflect enrollment data
4. Exiting from student teaching and application for degree and license.	• ≥ 2.5 overall GPA & subject matter blocks • ≥ C in all EDUC courses • B- in all “K” courses • Completion of all courses for degree • At least overall “Basic” in field observation • At least overall “Basic” in portfolio • Acceptable scores on state mandated tests • Application for degree and license • Pass criminal history check	During exit interview, program faculty informs student if s/he will or will not be recommended for program completion: complete, not complete.	• Accounting of decisions • Trends in meeting standards & dispostns • Pipeline data • Passing rates on state mandated tests (if applicable).	POSSIBLE • Adjust future course offerings to reflect enrollment data