The Assessment Office handles daily operations associated with assessment and accreditation for educator preparation programs in the College of Education Key functions of the Assessment Office include:
- Ensures that the college and its departments comply with the assessment standards of relevant accrediting bodies, including the Council for the Accreditation Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), and the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).
- Serve as a resource for updated assessment-related information associated with AAQEP, Middle States, and the Specialized Professional Associations (SPAs) – e.g., National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Council for Exceptional Children, etc.
- Analyze and compile data from campus systems, internal databases, and the LiveText portfolio system to support ongoing assessment, accreditation, and program improvements.
- Maintain program and College-level data for all professional educator programs.
- Assist programs with data collection and program reporting associated with the Middle States Learning Outcomes Assessment Plans.
- Overseeing the ongoing development and implementation of the College’s LiveText Assessment and Accreditation Management system
- Collaborate with the College’s edTPA Office to provide ongoing coordination and logistical support.
- Oversee survey operations and compile course evaluation data to research its teacher preparation and other programs.
- Prepare the Title II, AAQEP Annual Report, Middle States, Traditional Program Annual Report (TPAR), US News & World report submission, and other external data reports.
- Convene and provide assessment data for college-wide and district committees.
- Leverage partnerships for professional development schools and K-12 teacher education.
- Manage, collaborate, and/or assist with the Middle College Program and its initiatives
- Manage Atlas Case Study CoE subscriptions and assist faculty as needed.