NCATE Resources Main Menu:
Unit Resources: The primary contact for unit assessment resources is Kathy Hildebrand, the College of Education Assistant Dean for Assessment and Continuous Improvement
Program Resources: The primary contact for program assesesment resources is Cynthia Conn from NAU's Office of Academic Assessment.
Workshop #1: Deciphering SPA Requirements
- OAA NCATE Report and Plan Template (.doc)
- Deciphering SPA Requirements (.ppt)
- Workshop #1 Flyer (.doc)
- Workshop #1 Handout (.doc)
Workshop #2: Building Rubrics that Align with Standards & Documenting Candidates’ Effects on Student Learning
- View the Elluminate Streaming Webcast (2kb .zip file)
- To view the streaming Elluminate webcast, you will need to extract the zip file linked above. The zip file contains a .jnlp file which requires that Java Web Start technology be installed on your computer. If Java Web Start is installed on your computer, clicking on the .jnlp file will launch the Elluminate webcast.
- Workshop #2 Flyer (.doc)
- Developing Evaluation Rubrics (.ppt)
- Rubric-Outcome Alignment Template (.xls)
- Sample Rubric-Outcome Alignment (.xls)
- Rubric Template (.doc)
Workshop #3: Using TaskStream to Create, Deliver, and Collect Data for Outcomes-Based Rubrics
- View the Elluminate Streaming Webcast
- Sample Signature Assignment and Rubric (.doc)
- Sample Standards-Aligned TaskStream Rubric (.htm)
- TaskStream Rubric Wizard Help Guide (.pdf)
- CEC NCATE Standards (.doc)
Workshop #4: Writing Your Program's SPA Report(s)
- Writing Your Program's SPA Report(s) (ppt.)
- Template and Suggested Process for Comparing TS Data Collected and Course Enrollment Data (.doc)
- Rubric-Outcome Alignment Table (.xls)
- Faculty Vita Information, 9/5/06 (.xls)
Workshop #5: Writing Your Program's SPA Report(s) - Session 2
NCATE-related Committee Meeting Minutes:
Student Teaching Committee
Other NAU Assessment Service Providers:
Kathy Hildebrand, Kathy.Hildebrand@nau.edu, (928) 523-7101
Assistance with: Aligning program level signature assessments with unit level assessment requirements, NCATE questions in general, and links between COE Departments, USTEC, NCATE Steering Committee, and COE and University resources.Cynthia Conn, Cynthia.Conn@nau.edu, (928) 523-7624
Assistance with: Establishing a program level assessment portfolio, development of assessment plans, creating assessment procedures, review of rubrics/scoring guides, assistance with NCATE and SPA questions, and assistance with aggregating data from instruments delivered outside of TaskStream.Paul Alley, Paul.Alley@nau.edu, (928) 523-9434
Assistance with: Inputting key assessments into TaskStream for the development of program assessment portfolio templates, and supporting all TaskStream users through face-to-face and web-delivered training modules. Paul is also available for consultations regarding portfolio evaluation models.