We take great care in data collection and processing. All program data are anonymous or de-identified, then coded, aggregated, and reported to protect individual identity. These data are posted each summer for the previous year, except the employment survey which is updated every three years.
COE Program Impact is examined using the following CAEP measures.
Measure 1: Completer effectiveness and Impact on P-12 learning and development
COE Teacher Evaluation Data Summary (Initial Programs)
Local school district partners provide de-identified, anonymous, quantitative teacher evaluation results for COE graduates. These data are then aggregated across districts and examined for trends in graduate performance. The teacher evaluation data are comprehensive and reflect overall completer effectiveness and, as evaluations are based on best practices, indirectly the data inform our graduate’s ability to impact P12 student learning. The evaluation data below represents the most recently collected data.
Figure 1: Frequencies of evaluation ratings of COE graduates, now employed as teachers in local partner districts. Response numbers reflect variations in district’s evaluation rubrics. Ratings represent “Needs Improvement”, ”Emerging”, ”Proficient”,” Exemplary”. Source: COE Graduate Effectiveness Summary Report 2019.OACTE Beginning Teacher (Alumni) Survey (Initial and Advanced Programs)
The Oregon Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (OACTE) administers a survey to program graduates to gather their self-assessment of their skills in relation to the InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards and other professional organizations’ standards. The data set below encompasses graduates who were licensed in 2020-2021 (n=88).
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Means of ratings from 1, No Preparation to 10, Expert Level Skills with Little Room for Improvement.
Measure 2: Satisfaction of employers and stakeholder involvement
OACTE Survey of Supervisors of Alumni (Initial and Advanced Programs)
The Oregon Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (OACTE) administers a survey to supervisors (e.g., administrators, coaches, etc.) of recent Portland State University completers to gather data about their skills in the field. The data set below encompasses graduates who were licensed in 2020-2021 (n=35).
Means of ratings from 1=No Preparation to 10=Expert Level Skills with Little Room for Improvement.Measure 3: Candidate competency at program completion
edTPA Scores
The following table summarizes the College Of Education’s 2020-2021 edTPA scores (n=201). The mean scores are classified by handbook and task (planning, instruction or assessment). The state and national mean scores for the same time period are also provided for comparison.
| |
Portland State University College of Education Means by Task |
State of Oregon Means by Task |
National Means by Task |
|---|
| edTPA Handbook |
Planning |
Instruction |
Assessment |
Planning |
Instruction |
Assessment |
Planning |
Instruction |
Assessment |
|---|
| Health Education |
14.3 |
13.4 |
13.9 |
13.9 |
13.5 |
14.1 |
13.5 |
13.3 |
13.3 |
|---|
| K-12 Performing Arts |
14.6 |
14.4 |
15.6 |
14.9 |
14.4 |
15.6 |
14.9 |
14.2 |
14.9 |
|---|
| Physical Education |
12.6 |
14.0 |
12.3 |
12.9 |
13.1 |
12.3 |
13.2 |
13.4 |
12.2 |
|---|
| Secondary English Language Arts |
16.0 |
15.3 |
16.2 |
15.9 |
14.9 |
16.0 |
15.5 |
14.7 |
15.5 |
|---|
| Secondary History/Social Studies |
14.9 |
14.9 |
5.7 |
15.2 |
14.8 |
15.6 |
14.9 |
14.6 |
15.0 |
|---|
| Secondary Mathematics |
12.3 |
13.2 |
13.2 |
12.8 |
12.9 |
13.0 |
12.9 |
13.0 |
13.4 |
|---|
| Secondary Science |
15.3 |
14.2 |
14.9 |
14.7 |
13.7 |
14.3 |
14.0 |
13.4 |
14.0 |
|---|
| Special Education |
15.2 |
15.1 |
13.9 |
14.9 |
14.5 |
13.7 |
14.9 |
14.8 |
14.0 |
|---|
| Visual Arts |
18.0 |
15.5 |
16.8 |
17.6 |
15.5 |
15.5 |
17.5 |
15.7 |
15.9 |
|---|
| World Languages |
12.6 |
12.8 |
12.4 |
12.3 |
12.4 |
11.9 |
11.9 |
12.2 |
10.9 |
|---|
| Elementary Education |
14.4 |
14.3 |
14.9 |
14.5 |
14.1 |
14.9 |
14.1 |
13.9 |
14.6 |
|---|
Measure 4: Ability of completers to be hired in education positions for which they have prepared
Employment Survey
An Employment Survey is sent 6 months after completion and students are asked five questions about their current employment situation. The typical response rate for the Employment Survey is 40-47%. The data from the survey reflect all graduates of the College of Education including graduates of teacher, administrator, higher education, and counselor preparation programs.