Conceptualizing and Assessing Teacher Education through Surveys

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Conceptualizing and Assessing Teacher Education
through Surveys

• Sarah Enterline
• TNE Research Fellow
• TNE Institute
• Graduate Student Panel
• April 24, 2007

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A Conceptual Framework for Assessing Teacher
Education
TC Entry Character- istics
Teacher Learning (knowledge of
content, pedagogy, learning, schooling beliefs a
ttitudes) TL
Teaching Practices (in schools
and classrooms) TP
School Outcomes O
Pupil Learning PL
TE Program (opportunities to learn)
Social Justice SJ
Teacher Retention Ret
Pupil Characteristics PC
Classroom, school, community, university,
accountability Contexts
Induction/mentoring, years 1-2 of teaching
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The Four Surveys
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Impact on
Engagement with AS Office of Practicum
Experiences and Teacher Induction Classroom
assessment Tracking of alumni International,
National and Regional
Other TNE efforts Specialized groups Teacher
Education programs The University Institutions
beyond Boston College
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The most successful survey system
RELEVANT ISSUES

• Information is known
• Refer to recent activities
• Provoke thoughtful responses
• Buy-in from faculty and university

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The most successful survey system
RELEVANT ISSUES

• Reliability
• Validity

SOUND PROPERTIES
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The most successful survey system

• Identical items, stems, and response options
• Modifications should be limited

RELEVANT ISSUES
SOUND PROPERTIES
ITEMS LINKED OVER TIME AND SURVEYS
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The most successful survey system

• Multiple forms (paper and online)
• Multiple follow-ups
• Multiple people

RELEVANT ISSUES
SOUND PROPERTIES
ITEMS LINKED OVER TIME AND SURVEYS
STRONG ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES
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The most successful survey system

• Standard set of analyses and reporting procedures
• Data/reports are shared and accessible

RELEVANT ISSUES
SOUND PROPERTIES
ITEMS LINKED OVER TIME AND SURVEYS
STRONG ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES
EASILY ORGANIZED AND INTERPRETED
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The most successful survey system

• Some specifically tailored items
• Most items can be used at other institutions and
  in other locations
• Allows multi-site comparisons

RELEVANT ISSUES
SOUND PROPERTIES
ITEMS LINKED OVER TIME AND SURVEYS
STRONG ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES
TRANSPORTABLE
EASILY ORGANIZED AND INTERPRETED
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The most successful survey system

• Follow candidates through preparation
• Follow graduates through teaching
• Up-to-date contact information for university

RELEVANT ISSUES
SOUND PROPERTIES
USED FOR TRACKING
ITEMS LINKED OVER TIME AND SURVEYS
STRONG ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES
TRANSPORTABLE
EASILY ORGANIZED AND INTERPRETED
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The most successful survey system

• Inform ongoing discussion
• Support other information
• Drive programmatic decision-making and change

RELEVANT ISSUES
SOUND PROPERTIES
HELP TO EVALUATE
USED FOR TRACKING
ITEMS LINKED OVER TIME AND SURVEYS
STRONG ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES
TRANSPORTABLE
EASILY ORGANIZED AND INTERPRETED
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The most successful survey system

• Faculty and university engagement from the
  beginning
• Instruments of change
• More complete picture of teacher and student
  learning
• Driving a rigorous, evidence-rich environment