Name
Gender
Male Female
Graduate
SP2010
SU2010
FA2010
SP2011
SU2011
How would you rate your...
content (subject) area knowledge?
1 2 3 4 5
comprehension of professional standards in your area?
1 2 3 4 5
comprehension of state standards in your area?
1 2 3 4 5
knowledge of instructional strategies?
1 2 3 4 5
ability to present instruction in clear and meaningful ways?
1 2 3 4 5
ability to integrate technology in instruction?
1 2 3 4 5
ability to apply professional and pedagogical knowledge in the classroom?
1 2 3 4 5
likelihood of considering school, family, and the community context when planning and delivering instruction?
1 2 3 4 5
likelihood of considering prior experiences of students when planning and delivering instruction?
1 2 3 4 5
ability to use research to improve practice?
1 2 3 4 5
ability to identify and build on students’ developmental levels?
1 2 3 4 5
knowledge of the conceptual framework for the Department of Education?
1 2 3 4 5
familiarity with the dispositions expected of all Cameron University graduates in the program?
1 2 3 4 5
likelihood of reflecting these dispositions in your work with students, families, and communities?
1 2 3 4 5
How would you rate your ability to do the following?
assess student learning
1 2 3 4 5
effectively use assessment in instruction
1 2 3 4 5
develop meaningful learning experiences
1 2 3 4 5
To what extent does each of the following help you focus on student learning?
assess student learning
1 2 3 4 5
effectively use assessment in instruction help you focus on student learning?
1 2 3 4 5
develop meaningful learning experiences help you focus on student learning?
1 2 3 4 5
For each of the following, rate the extent to which the curriculum, field experiences, and/or clinical practice helped you to . . .
acquire knowledge, skills, and dispositions delineated in professional, state, and institutional standards.
1 2 3 4 5
use information technology.
1 2 3 4 5
develop knowledge, skills, and dispositions to help all students learn.
1 2 3 4 5
work with diverse students including students with exceptionalities.
1 2 3 4 5
constructively receive feedback from peers and faculty.
1 2 3 4 5
reflect upon your practices.
1 2 3 4 5
For each of the following, rate the degree to which . . .
the field experiences and/or clinical practices were sufficiently extensive and intensive.
1 2 3 4 5
the field experiences and/or clinical practices faculty gave regular support.
1 2 3 4 5
the field experiences and/or clinical practices included time for reflection and feedback from peers and faculty.
1 2 3 4 5
For each of the following, rate the extent to which your graduate program in the Department of Education at Cameron University . . .
allowed for interaction with diverse (ethnic, racial, gender) faculty.
1 2 3 4 5
allowed you to interact and work with other diverse (ethnic, racial, gender) candidates.
1 2 3 4 5
provided opportunities to work in diverse settings for field experiences.
1 2 3 4 5
provided you with feedback from peers/supervisors in the P-12 setting that helped you reflect on your ability to help all students learn.
1 2 3 4 5
allowed you the opportunity to work in diverse groups with other candidates on committees and educational projects.
1 2 3 4 5
For each of the following, rate the extent to which the curriculum, field experiences, and/or clinical practice helped you to . . .
understand the importance of diversity.
1 2 3 4 5
develop/teach lessons that incorporate diversity
1 2 3 4 5
develop a classroom/school climate that values diversity.
1 2 3 4 5
learn different teaching and learning styles.
1 2 3 4 5
adapt instruction for student differences (learning differences, ethnic diversity, ability levels, etc.).
1 2 3 4 5
For each of the following, rate the extent to which the faculty . . .
know the content that they teach.
1 2 3 4 5
reflect the conceptual framework in their teaching
1 2 3 4 5
reflect current developments in their field in their teaching.
1 2 3 4 5
value candidate learning.
1 2 3 4 5
appropriately assess candidate performance.
1 2 3 4 5
foster candidate reflection.
1 2 3 4 5
foster critical thinking and problem solving.
1 2 3 4 5
foster expected candidate dispositions in their teaching.
1 2 3 4 5
use a variety of instructional methods.
1 2 3 4 5
incorporate methods of teaching diverse learners (learning differences, ethnic diversity, ability levels, etc.)
1 2 3 4 5
integrate technology in their instruction.
1 2 3 4 5
For each of the following, rate the quality of the item(s) described.
Graduate Studies’ admission process.
1 2 3 4 5
Process for admission into the program.
1 2 3 4 5
Access to advisement.
1 2 3 4 5
Adequacy of advisement.
1 2 3 4 5
Ease of enrollment
1 2 3 4 5
Adequacy of facilities used to support candidate learning (classrooms, library, computer labs, etc.)
1 2 3 4 5
Sufficiency and currency of library and curricular resources.
1 2 3 4 5
Access to library and curricular resources.
1 2 3 4 5
Access to library and curricular resources through electronic means.
1 2 3 4 5
Accuracy and currency of publications (academic calendars, catalogs, brochures, websites, etc.)
1 2 3 4 5
Rate the extent to which adjunct faculty members contribute to the integrity, coherence, and quality of the program.
1 2 3 4 5
For each of the following, rate your effectiveness at . . .
involving school and community in the development and implementation of the vision for your school and in communicating effectively with all stakeholders involved in the vision. (Standard 1)
1 2 3 4 5
assessing and promoting the school culture and implementing context-appropriate strategies based upon the diversity of your school community to improve school programs and culture. (Standard 2)
1 2 3 4 5
managing the organization and employing resources effectively by applying principles of organizational development that promote equity, effectiveness, and efficiency in school operations. (Standard 3)
1 2 3 4 5
collaborating with families and community members by outreach methods aimed at business, religious, political, and service organizations and partnerships to integrate health, social, and other community resources into the school program. (Standard 4)
1 2 3 4 5
showing respect for the rights of others regarding confidentiality, dignity, and honest interactions, and at making decisions based on ethical and legal principles. (Standard 5)
1 2 3 4 5
knowing how the legal and political systems and institutional framework shape the school and community, and at knowing how to analyze causes of poverty and other disadvantages, theories of change, and conflict resolution. (Standard 6)
1 2 3 4 5
accepting responsibility for leading, facilitating, and planning activities that demonstrate your knowledge and skills on a full-time basis making complex decisions typical of those made by educational leaders? (Standard 7)
1 2 3 4 5
Please list examples of information technology resources that are available to support candidates’ learning. Include examples of resources used by faculty when teaching and examples of resources used by candidates when learning and completing coursework.
Are there any other comments you would like to make about any other aspect of your program or the Department of Education?