Program Outcomes Assessment Instruments and Results 1999-2001

 

Results

Program Outcomes data demonstrate the program has been successful in meeting student needs the past two years. Outcomes and students responses to the 5-point Likert scale are shown below.

 Program Outcomes Assessment Data

  Media & Instructional Technology Department 1999-Fall 2001 (Updated 1/ 02/02)

                                   

Outcomes

M.Ed.

99-00

M.Ed

00-01

M.Ed.

F01

Ed.S.

99-00

Ed.S.

00-01

Ed.S.

F01

1.      Makes resources available to students and teachers through a systematically developed collection within the school and through access to resources outside the school

 

5.00

 

4.85

 

5.00

 

4.75

 

4.31

 

4.33

2.       Provide access to the library media center collection and/or technology resources in the school by an accurate and efficient retrieval system that uses the expanding searching capabilities of the computer.

 

 

5.00

 

 

4.85

 

 

4.83

 

 

4.69

 

 

4.50

 

 

4.17

3.       Give students and teachers assistance in identifying, locating, and interpreting information housed in and outside the library media center.

 

5.00

 

4.88

 

4.83

 

4.63

 

4.58

 

4.00

4.        Work towards the development of policies that ensure students and teachers have access to the library media center throughout the school day.

 

5.00

 

4.92

 

5.00

 

4.56

 

4.30

 

3.83

5.       Develop policies and procedures to ensure that access to information is not impeded by fees, loan restrictions, or online searching charges.

 

5.00

 

4.62

 

5.00

 

4.44

 

4.20

 

3.67

6.        Inform teachers, students, parents, and administrators of new materials, equipment, and services that meet their information needs.

 

5.00

 

4.81

 

4.83

 

4.69

 

4.20

 

4.50

7.       Provide access to information to students at remote sites.

4.89

4.38

4.00

4.31

4.31

4.00

8.       Teach the information curriculum within the school to students, teachers, and administrators.

4.89

4.65

5.00

4.63

4.88

4.50

9.       Assist teachers with planning, teaching, and evaluating instruction in information access, use, and communication skills.

 

5.00

 

4.85

 

5.00

 

4.69

 

4.81

 

4.67

10.    Offer learning opportunities to teachers and other adults related to new technologies, use and production of a variety of media, and laws and policies regarding information.

 

4.89

 

4.77

 

5.00

 

4.75

 

4.69

 

4.67

11.    Use a variety of instructional methods with different user groups and demonstrate the effective use of newer media and technologies.

 

4.89

 

4.77

 

5.00

 

4.75

 

4.69

 

4.67

12.    Integrate media/technology into the curriculum with a variety of learners.

4.89

4.88

5.00

4.88

4.75

4.83

13.    Effectively use a variety of strategies to assist learners to become motivated individually and in groups.

 

5.00

 

4.73

 

5.00

 

4.94

 

4.75

 

4.50

14.    Effectively use strategies to meet the individual needs of students, including students with special and diverse needs.

 

4.89

 

4.73

 

5.00

 

4.69

 

4.69

 

4.50

15.    Participate in building district, department, and grade level curriculum development and assessment projects on a regular basis.

 

5.00

 

4.46

 

5.00

 

4.63

 

4.94

 

4.83

16.    Offer teachers assistance in using information resources, acquiring and assessing instructional materials, and incorporating information skills into the classroom curriculum.

 

5.00

 

4.85

 

5.00

 

4.75

 

4.69

 

4.83

17.    Use a systematic instructional development process in working with teachers to improve instructional activities.

 

5.00

 

4.65

 

4.83

 

4.50

 

4.50

 

4.17

18.    Provide leadership in the assessment, evaluation, and implementation of information and instructional technologies.

 

5.00

 

4.65

 

4.67

 

4.69

 

4.63

 

4.83

AVERAGES

4.96

4.74

4.89

4.66

4.58

4.42

 

 

Content Analysis of Open-Ended Questions

In Program Outcomes Evaluation for MIT Department 1999-2001 (Nov.17, 01)

 

1. What did you view as the primary strength of the media/ technology program at SUWG?

 

Statements

M.Ed.

2000

M.Ed.

 2001

Ed.S.

2000

Ed.S

 2001

Excellent faculty members in the department

2

7

2

7

Practical information and projects in the curriculum

 

4

 

 

The curriculum was strong

5

2

1

1

Caring and helpful faculty

2

9

2

2

Classes delivered through distance technologies

2

3

 

4

Availability of instructor and resources

 

3

1

2

Availability of resources

 

 

 

1

Instructors modeled technology effectively

 

1

 

 

Hands-on instruction, practical

 

 

 

5

Team oriented faculty

 

 

 

1

Individualized instruction was provided

1

 

1

 

 

2. Do you feel any program changes are needed? If so, describe these and any recommendations you have to offer.

 

Statements

M.Ed.

2000

M.Ed.

2001

Ed.S

 2000

Ed.S

2001

Offer more on-line courses

 

2

 

 

Simplify the Instructional Design class (MEDT 7461)

 

2

 

 

Offer Praxis preparation

 

1

 

 

Re-evaluate Technical Services (MEDR 6463)

 

2

 

 

Provide more network administration and problem solving experiences in classes

1

2

 

 

Shift from GSAMS format to WebCT

 

1

 

 

Provide more hands-on opportunities

 

1

 

 

Limit use of WebCT

 

1

 

 

Have less detail work in classes

 

1

 

 

Have more guest speakers in classes

 

1

 

 

Have more diversity in the program offerings

 

1

 

 

Add network management

 

1

 

 

Add Advanced Web design

 

1

 

 

Increase the technical level of class offerings

 

1

 

 

Add training with automation systems

 

1

 

 

Add digital video editing to the video class (MEDT 7470)

 

1

 

 

Add a trouble shooting computer class

 

 

 

1

Have the same instructor teach the research classes or more collaboration between the two instructors

 

 

 

1

Provide more experiences for the student to reflect upon their Ed.S. research before the research class

 

 

 

1

Difficult to get GSAMS classes where needed

 

 

 

1

Hotlink WebCT to the SUWG homepage

 

 

 

1

Overlapping content in some courses

1

 

 

 

More observation time needed during the Practicum

1

 

 

 

Longer internships are needed

1

 

 

 

Different levels of internship are needed (i.e., part time at one school level and part time at another)

1

 

 

 

Keep the research class in the department

 

 

1

 

Replace the research paper requirement with an action research project or alternative

 

 

1

 

Provide more technology instruction

 

 

1