Student OrientationPhase 1-3 Instruction and Evaluation Reform Process

Why Reform?

• The College of Education will graduate the measurably best educators.

• We have identified a trademark outcome for each graduate program that represents a decisive skill to set our graduates apart from others in the field.

Texas Tech University wants to produce national leaders!

Trademark Outcomes

Key findings identified by employers

Critical standards and objectives recognized by professional organizations

Valuable results pinpointed through faculty expertise

The selection of the trademark outcome (TO) was based on 3 factors:

Why Have Trademark Outcomes?

Performance-ready upon graduation

In-depth knowledge and practical implementation experience throughout the program

You don’t just learn about it, you practice it until perfecting it with faculty guidance

The trademark outcome (TO) represents a

decisive skill that sets our graduates apart from others

in the field.

What is a Phase?The graduate curriculum in the College of Education is divided into 3 interrelated

phases that assess mastery of the TO.

Phase 3Designing, implementing and evaluating the information in real life

settings.

Phase 2Applying the knowledge and skills you have learned.

Phase 1The acquisition of knowledge.

Three Phase Evaluation Sequence

Phase 1

Learning new or more in-depth information about particular competency-based set of skills.

Phase 2

Skill development to be able to demonstrate an deep, performance-based understanding.

Phase 3

Practical application of the skill by performing it in a real-world setting.

Scope and Sequence

Scope and sequence chart shows the 3 Phases

Helps you to know if you are taking courses in appropriate phases

Provides clues about your preparation when you need remediation

Allows you to know what to expect from course assignments

Performance Based Assessment

As you are moving through the 3 phases of coursework, you will be evaluated through 2 methods

Apply and Evaluate course

assignments (A&Es)

P1, P2, and P3 end of

phase assessments

Information about how to complete A&Es is provided in the course syllabi

Apply and Evaluate AssignmentsA&E

A&Es are specific to the content of the course but assess progress towards mastery of the TO

Progress on individual A&Es provides you and your professor with opportunities for both remediation and enrichment

Feedback on A&Es occurs before the course is completed

Rubrics are used to document your performance

Each course has an A&E

Phase 1-2 End of Phase Assessments

• Reflects mastery of all P1-P2 knowledge and skills

• Will reflect your ability to actually perform the skills you have learned

• Allows for opportunities for remediation if necessary

Occurs towards the end of your P1-P2

courses

P3-End of Phase Assessment

• Incorporates a performance-based demonstration of what you have learned

• Occurs at the end of the program

Signals mastery of the trademark

outcome

Rubric-Based Evaluation

Rubrics will be – Used to evaluate student progress on both

A&E assignments and end of phase assessments

– Included in each course syllabus– Available before the assignment or

assessment is due– Provided to the student after evaluation– Form the basis for remediation or enrichment

Questions

• Look for the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information

• Orientations on Lync are available on a scheduled basis and upon request.

Send your questions to

pam.smith@ttu.edu