Outcomes Assessment Process

The College of Education at USF St. Petersburg identifies expected outcomes for its educational programs; assesses whether it achieves these outcomes; and provides evidence of improvement based on analysis of those results. From AY 2001 until 2005, the mechanism used to complete these processes was the Outcomes Assessment Process. Faculty from each program area developed measures and administered assessments each year and incorporated the information to make changes in curricula where necessary. Links to the plans, reports and summaries can be found below.

Assessment Plan - includes departmental goals, measurements, and criteria of success for the current year.
Assessment Report - includes end of the year reports documenting results (outcome of the goals) and use of the results
Annual Report - summary of departmental achievements, challenges and results for an academic year

As of Academic Year 2005-2006.the Florida Board of Governors resolved that universities would develop an implement Academic Learning Compacts to ensure student achievement in baccalaureate degree programs in the State University System. USFSP initiated Academic Learning Compacts in 2005 as its primary academic assessment mechanism to be used for all degree programs at USFSP. http://wwwstpt.usf.edu/fsc/assessments_development/Academic_Learning_Compacts.htm.
The ALCs articulate a mission statement for each degree program in support of their college's mission. These documents identify expected program outcomes, describe assessments that gage these outcomes with clear criteria of success, and follow these assessments with reports recording the use of results for improvement of the program. The ALCs serve to state and openly communicate each program's goals, objectives, assessments, and developmental strategies.

As of fall 2005, Academic Learning Compacts replace the prior Outcomes Assessment Plans, Reports, and Summaries.

Florida Department of Education Program Approval and National Accreditation

The College of Education, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Education, Barry University and Stetson University, has also developed an e-portfolio assessment system, the Collaborative Digital Network-ePortfolio, designed to assess student learning through each of its programs and to provide data for continuous program improvement. This system meets Florida Department of Education Program Approval Standard 4 and National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Standards 1 and 2. The system uses standard rubrics correlated with the 12 Florida Educator Accomplished Practices and the Student Learning Outcomes from the College’s Conceptual Framework, developed for its pre-conditions for its application for separate NCATE accreditation, which will be submitted in the Fall of 2006. This system was piloted by a group of 35 students during the Fall 2005 semester and will add an additional 150 students during the spring.

Assessment Plans, Reports, and Summaries

*** All of the following links are to Word documents

COLLEGE SUMMARIES

• Assessment Plan (AY 2004-2005)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2003-2004)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2002-2003)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2001-2002)

ASSESSMENT PLANS AND REPORTS

Early Childhood Education

  Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education

• No students were admitted into this program after Fall 2001
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2001-2002)

Educational Leadership

  Master of Education in Educational Leadership

• Academic Learning Compacts (AY 2005-2006)
• Assessment Plan (AY 2004-2005)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2003-2004)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2002-2003)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2001-2002)

Elementary Education

  Bachelor's in Elementary Education

• Academic Learning Compacts (AY 2005-2006)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2004-2005)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2003-2004)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2002-2003)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2001-2002)

 Master of Arts in Elementary Education: Dual Track (K-6)

• Academic Learning Compacts (AY 2005-2006)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2004-2005)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2003-2004)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2002-2003)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2001-2002)

  Master of Arts in Elementary: Literacy Emphasis

• Academic Learning Compacts (AY 2005-2006)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2004-2005)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2003-2004)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2002-2003)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2001-2002)

      Master of Arts in Elementary Education: Math/Science Emphasis

• Academic Learning Compacts (AY 2005-2006)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2004-2005)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2003-2004)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2002-2003)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2001-2002)

English Education

        Bachelor's in English Education

• Academic Learning Compacts (AY 2005-2006)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2004-2005)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2003-2004)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2002-2003)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2001-2002)  

        Master of Arts in English Education

• Academic Learning Compacts (AY 2005-2006)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2004-2005)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2003-2004)

  Master of Teaching in English Education

• Assessment Plan (AY 2004-2005)
• Assessment Plan (AY 2003-2004)

Reading Education

  Master of Arts in Reading Education

• Academic Learning Compacts (AY 2005-2006)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2004-2005)
• Assessment Plan/Report(AY 2003-2004)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2002-2003)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2001-2002)

Special Education

        Bachelor's in Special Education

• Academic Learning Compacts (AY 2005-2006)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2004-2005)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2003-2004)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2002-2003)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2001-2002)

        Master of Arts in Special Education

• No students were admitted into this program after Summer 2002
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2002-2003)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2001-2002)

        Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education

• Academic Learning Compacts (AY 2005-2006)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2004-2005)
• Assessment Plan (AY 2003-2004)
• Students were first admitted into the program in Summer 2003

Teacher for All Children

Master of Arts in Special Education with Bachelor's in Elementary Education

• Assessment Plan/Report (AY-2004-2005)
• No students were admitted into this program between Fall 2002 & Fall 2004
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2002-2003)
• Assessment Plan/Report (AY 2001-2002)