Summative Assessment
Summative assessment is a comprehensive examination of learning outcomes that occurs at the end of professional preparation. The summative assessment includes the number and percentage of graduate students who (a) complete the program, (b) pass the PRAXIS Examination on the first attempt, and (c) are employed within the field upon graduation.
Table 1. Program Completion Rates for Graduate Students from 2009-2012.
| Period |
# completed program within expected time frame |
# completed program later than expected time frame |
# not completing program |
% completing |
| 2011-2012 |
19 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
| 2010-2011 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
| 2009-2010 |
13 |
1 |
0 |
100% |
| 3 year average |
|
|
|
100% |
Table 2. PRAXIS Examination Pass Rates for 2009-2012.
| Period |
# taking examination |
# passing examination |
% passing examination |
| 2011-2012 |
20 |
20 |
100% |
| 2010-2011 |
14 |
14 |
100% |
| 2009-2010 |
14 |
12 |
86% |
| 3 year average |
|
|
95% |
Table 3. Employment Rates of Graduates Working in the Profession for 2009-2012.
| Period |
# of graduates |
# of graduates working |
% of graduates working |
| 2011-2012 |
20 |
20 |
100% |
| 2010-2011 |
14 |
14 |
100% |
| 2009-2010 |
14 |
13 |
93% |
| 3 year average |
|
|
98% |
Table 4. Number of Graduates Working in Educational and Medical Settings for 2009-2012.
| Period |
# of graduates in educational settings |
# of graduates in medical settings |
# of graduates not working in profession |
| 2011-2012 |
13 |
7 |
0 |
| 2010-2011 |
10 |
4 |
0 |
| 2009-2010 |
7 |
6 |
1 |
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