SECTION 4: OUTCOME MEASURE 6 Multiple Documents: Initial Level: TExES State Content Exam Data Chart

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1 SECTION 4: OUTCOME MEASURE 6 Multiple Documents: Initial Level: TExES Content Exam Data Chart Initial Level: TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Standards Exam Data Chart Initial Level: Graduated, Certified, Working Data Chart Advanced Level: MEDSC School Counselor Test Performance by TExES Competency Advanced Level: TExES Exam Content TExES Content Exam Data Chart Assessment and Use: The TExES Content Certification Exams are designed to assess whether a candidate has the requisite content knowledge and skills that an entry-level teacher in Texas public schools must possess. The 140 multiple-choice questions are based on the TExES standards that are specific to the content area chosen. This exam is one indicator of completer success in developing the knowledge and skills expected of candidates enrolled in each of these programs. Dallas Baptist University Educator Preparation Program had a 100% pass rate on all programs with sufficient numbers. Academic Years EPP Annual Report Outcome Measure #6a TExES Exam Proprietary Assessment- Content Licensure Exams Number of Passin g EPP Median EPP Range % of Candidates Passing 191- Generalist EC-6 Discontinued N= % N= % N= %

2 291- Core Subjects EC-6 New Exam ELAR/STR N= % N= % Mathematics N= % N= % Social Studies N= % N= % Science N= % N= % Fine Arts N= % N= % English-Language Arts and ELAR N= % N= % N= N/A 100% N= N/A 258 N/A N/A N= % 131/ ELAR N= N/A 100% N= %

3 History 133/233-7/12 History N= % N= % N= % N= % N= N/A 245 N/A N/A 177- Music EC N= % N= % N= N/A 254 N/A N/A N= % N= % 158- Physical Education EC N= N/A 257 N/A N/A N= % N= N/A 255 N/A N/A N= N/A 256 N/A N/A N= N/A 255 N/A N/A

4 TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Standards Exam Data Chart Assessment and Use: The TExES EC-12 PPR state certification exam is designed to assess whether a candidate has the requisite professional and instructional knowledge and skills that an entry-level EC-12 teacher in Texas public schools must possess. This exam is one indicator of completer success in developing the knowledge and skills expected of candidates enrolled in all EC-12 programs. Texas and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) are committed to maintaining a teaching force that will produce enhanced student achievement and meet the changing roles and expectations of professional educators in the dynamic and diverse society of the state. Dallas Baptist University Educator Preparation Program had a 100% pass rate on all programs with sufficient numbers. EPP Annual Report Outcome Measure #6a TExES Exam: Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) Academic Years Number of Students Passing Score EPP Median EPP Range % of Candidates Passing Early Childhood-Grade N= % N= % N= % N= % N= % English-Language Arts and Reading 4-8 Certification N= N/A 100.0% N= % N= N/A 100.0% N= N/A 267 N/A N/A

5 N= % 7-12/8-12 Certification N= % N= N/A 100.0% N= % N= % N= % Mathematics 4-8 Certification N= % N= % N= % N= % N= % 7-12/8-12 Certification N= % N= % N= N/A 267 N/A N/A N= N/A 267 N/A N/A N= N/A 100.0% Science 4-8 Certification N= N/A 266 N/A N/A

6 N= N/A 267 N/A N/A N= N/A 100.0% N= N/A 267 N/A N/A N= N/A 267 N/A N/A History 7-12/8-12 Certification N= % N= % N= % N= N/A 100.0% N= N/A 100.0% Music EC N= % N= % N= N/A 267 N/A N/A N= % N= % Physical Education EC N= N/A 266 N/A N/A N= % N= N/A 267 N/A N/A N= N/A 267 N/A N/A N= %

2016-2017 Graduated, Certified, Working Chart This Data Chart includes data for those completers who are successfully graduated, certified and are working in their area of certification.

7 Graduated, Certified, Working Chart This Data Chart includes data for those completers who are successfully graduated, certified and are working in their area of certification. Data on our certified, graduated and working completers is very encouraging. Our graduation rate over the is 100%. In the same time period, 100% have passed both certification tests and are therefore certified to teach in Texas. 82.6% of our completers are employed in a teaching position. We do know that some of our completers are staying home with children, some are on the mission field, and many are working on advanced degrees.

8 School Counselor Test Performance by TExES Competency Domain I Understanding Students Domain II Planning and Implementing a Guidance Program Domain III Collaboration, Consultation, and Professionalism MEDSC Standards Human Development Diversity Factors Affecting Students Program Management Guidance Counseling Assessment Collaboration with Families Collaboration with School/ Community Professionalism TExES Competencies % 81.5% 86.8% 80.2% 77.7% 76.4% 85.8% 74.8% 86.9% 88.5% % 79.6% 84.9% 77.8% 74.0% 81.3% 83.9% 77.9% 85.0% 84.5% TExES Content Exam Data Chart Assessment and Use: The TExES Content Certification Exams are designed to assess whether a candidate has the requisite content knowledge and skills that an entry-level teacher in Texas public schools must possess. The 140 multiple-choice questions are based on the TExES standards that are specific to the content area chosen. This exam is one indicator of completer success in developing the knowledge and skills expected of candidates enrolled in each of these programs. Brief Analysis of Findings: School counseling candidates have maintained an extremely high pass rate on the state certification exam. A benchmark goal of 100% of school counseling candidates passing the state certification exam has been achieved. It can be noted that candidates have been prepared for success on the School Counselor TExES through a theoretical and practical based curriculum that emphasizes the candidate s understanding and skills in relation to an established standard of domains and competencies and promotes equity in excellence for all learners. The trend displayed in the domain comparison indicates that Domain I and Domain II will need to be addressed with faculty in order to gain performance growth for Competency 7 (Assessment) has been identified as one area that needs improvement. Faculty and adjuncts in the school counseling program reviewed couse syllabi and aligned learning-centered outcomes with TExES standards and competencies in their designated syllabi which reflected continuous improvement on the TExES candidate s scores. Based on the continual review of TExES data, course materials are revised and enhanced to better meet the candidates understanding of the domains and competencies required of an entry level counselor. Results from the TExES are used for the program to address any deficiencies and to enhance test preparation and program delivery.

9 TExES Content Exam Data Chart Assessment and Use: The TExES Content Certification Exams are designed to assess whether a candidate has the requisite content knowledge and skills that an entry-level teacher in Texas public schools must possess. The 140 multiple-choice questions are based on the TExES standards that are specific to the content area chosen. This exam is one indicator of completer success in developing the knowledge and skills expected of candidates enrolled in each of these programs. The TExES Content Certification Exams are designed to assess whether a candidate has the requisite content knowledge Proprietary Assessment- Content Licensure Exams/Advanced Level Academic Years 80% Educational Leadership Number of Students Passing Score EPP Median EPP Range % of Candidates Passing N= % N= % School Counselor N= % N= % Reading Specialist N= % N= % Educational Diagnostician N= % N= % Brief Analysis of Findings: DBU EPP feels very encouraged by the data resulting from this assessment. The School Counselor and Reading Specialist programs maintain a 100% pass rate for the and academic years. Those taking the Ed Leadership Principal exam were not quite up to the 80% pass rate in the academic year but came up to the required percent by the academic year. The Educational Diagnostician is a relatively new program and is being watched closely to review specific areas needing strengthening. The pass rate did increase 10% by the academic year which indicates a positive response to the changes made to strengthen the weaker areas of the program.

Liberal Arts and Science Test (LAST)

Liberal Arts and Science Test (LAST) Assessment I: Licensure Assessment Brief Description of Assessment and its Use in the Program Candidates wishing to teach children Birth - Grade 2 are required to pass The New York State Teacher Certification