Assessment 6: PowerPoint Project MCED candidates create a PowerPoint presentation on a specific exceptionality. The presentation must address the definition/classification, characteristics, causation/prevention, and educational interventions of their assigned exceptionality. The presentation must also include a reference list of where the reader can get additional information and of resources available in the community. Standards addressed through the PowerPoint are standards 1 (Young Adolescent Development), 4 (Middle Level Teaching Fields, and 6 (Family and Community Involvement). This assessment effectively measures candidates’ ability to articulate and apply their understanding and advocacy of middle level students with exceptionalities as they relate to the classroom, curriculum, and family/community involvement. Data revealed that candidates who completed the program scored at proficient or better. PowerPoint Special Needs 2013 Percent Scoring at Each Performance Level N Mean 1 2 3 SD Standard 1: Young 9 2.7 11 11 78 .67 Adolescent Development I Standard 1: Young 9 2.8 0 22 78 .41 Adolescent Development II Standard 3: Middle Level 9 2.7 11 11 78 .67 Curriculum and Assessment I Standard 4: Middle 9 2.9 0 11 89 .31 Teaching Fields I Standard 4: Middle Level 9 2.9 0 11 89 .31 Teaching Fields II Standard 6: Family and 9 2.6 10 20 70 .68 Community Involvement I Standard 6: Family and 9 2.5 11 33 56 .68 Community Involvement II Standard 6: Family and 10 2.6 11 22 67 .68 Community Involvement III 1= Unacceptable, 2=Acceptable, 3=Target PowerPoint Special 2012 Percent Scoring at Each Performance Level N Mean 1 2 3 SD Standard 1: Young 14 2.9 0 7 93 .26 Adolescent Development I Standard 1: Young 14 3.0 0 0 100 0 Adolescent Development II
Assessment 6: PowerPoint Project MCED candidates create a PowerPoint presentation on a specific exceptionality. The presentation must address the definition/classification, characteristics, causation/prevention, and educational interventions of their assigned exceptionality. The presentation must also include a reference list of where the reader can get additional information and of resources available in the community. Standards addressed through the PowerPoint are standards 1 (Young Adolescent Development), 4 (Middle Level Teaching Fields, and 6 (Family and Community Involvement). This assessment effectively measures candidates’ ability to articulate and apply their understanding and advocacy of middle level students with exceptionalities as they relate to the classroom, curriculum, and family/community involvement. Data revealed that candidates who completed the program scored at proficient or better. PowerPoint Special Needs 2013 Percent Scoring at Each Performance Level N Mean 1 2 3 SD Standard 1: Young Adolescent Development I 9 2.7 11 11 78 .67 Standard 1: Young Adolescent Development II 9 2.8 0 22 78 .41 Standard 3: Middle Level Curriculum and Assessment I 9 2.7 11 11 78 .67 Standard 4: Middle Teaching Fields I 9 2.9 0 11 89 .31 Standard 4: Middle Level Teaching Fields II 9 2.9 0 11 89 .31 Standard 6: Family and Community Involvement I 9 2.6 10 20 70 .68 Standard 6: Family and Community Involvement II 9 2.5 11 33 56 .68 Standard 6: Family and Community Involvement III 10 2.6 11 22 67 .68 1= Unacceptable, 2=Acceptable, 3=Target PowerPoint Special 2012 Percent Scoring at Each Performance Level N Mean 1 2 3 SD Standard 1: Young Adolescent Development I 14 2.9 0 7 93 .26 Standard 1: Young Adolescent Development II 14 3.0 0 0 100 0