Note In addition to the recommendations listed all key assessments, program syllabi and – curriculum are being revised to reflection the 2010 AASL Standards for the Initial Preparation of School Library Media Specialists. Key Assessment Actions 1. Digital Portfolio Candidates will be encouraged to utilize web 2.0 tools in developing their portfolios. Candidates will also be encouraged to secure a proofreader to check through all navigation points in the portfolio 2. Collection and The assessment instrument has been changed and piloted in the fall 2011 Development Policy semester to reflect the collection and evaluation of digital resources. Formative assessment and revision of the instrument will continue through 2012. 3. Facilities Plan It has been suggested that more differentiation occur in the scoring of group Assignment work. 4. Practicum No changes are recommended based on the analysis of data. Evaluation 5. Unit of Instruction: In the most recent implementation of the Unit of Instruction assessment, Modified ISD/Pebbles candidates were presented with 4 model projects that exemplified the Project collaborative role of the school Library Media Specialist. Continued emphasis will be placed on the collaborative role of the school Library Media Specialist; additional model projects will be presented, shared, and discussed. Instruction will be focused on the appropriate use of APA style. 6. Information The scores on the Audience Comprehension and Analysis category appear to be Literacy Model an anomaly in comparison to data for the same assessment over the past three years. Given the relatively small sample of data for this report, more data is needed from future administrations of the assessment before making recommendations. 7. Literature Project: During a summer 2011 school library media faculty meeting to discuss the data, Text Set school library media faculty clarified the wording of the assessment document based on the recommendation of the instructors.
Note – In addition to the recommendations listed all key assessments, program syllabi and curriculum are being revised to reflection the 2010 AASL Standards for the Initial Preparation of School Library Media Specialists. Key Assessment Actions 1. Digital Portfolio Candidates will be encouraged to utilize web 2.0 tools in developing their portfolios. Candidates will also be encouraged to secure a proofreader to check through all navigation points in the portfolio 2. Collection and Development Policy The assessment instrument has been changed and piloted in the fall 2011 semester to reflect the collection and evaluation of digital resources. Formative assessment and revision of the instrument will continue through 2012. 3. Facilities Plan Assignment It has been suggested that more differentiation occur in the scoring of group work. 4. Practicum Evaluation No changes are recommended based on the analysis of data. 5. Unit of Instruction: Modified ISD/Pebbles Project In the most recent implementation of the Unit of Instruction assessment, candidates were presented with 4 model projects that exemplified the collaborative role of the school Library Media Specialist. Continued emphasis will be placed on the collaborative role of the school Library Media Specialist; additional model projects will be presented, shared, and discussed. Instruction will be focused on the appropriate use of APA style. 6. Information Literacy Model The scores on the Audience Comprehension and Analysis category appear to be an anomaly in comparison to data for the same assessment over the past three years. Given the relatively small sample of data for this report, more data is needed from future administrations of the assessment before making recommendations. 7. Literature Project: Text Set During a summer 2011 school library media faculty meeting to discuss the data, school library media faculty clarified the wording of the assessment document based on the recommendation of the instructors.
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