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Approval Process Evaluation

This survey is an independent assessment sponsored by the Georgia Association of Independent Colleges of Teacher Education (GAICTE). Final data will only be shared in aggregated form. Only one submission per IP address. Individual responses will be kept confidential and will be destroyed upon completion of the assessment.

Definitions

BOE refers to the GAPSC Board of Examiners or visiting team.

GAPSC refers to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.

NCATE refers to the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Rules are regulations governing GAPSC, BOE, and Unit responsibilities found at http://www.gapsc.com/TeacherEducation/Rules/rules.asp .

Unit refers to the teacher preparation programs at your college or university.

Information

Security question: Name of PSC Executive Director (old or new):
Our institution is:	Select one Private College/Univ. Public College/Univ. RESA Professional Dev. School Other
When was your unit's most recent GAPSC accreditation visit?	Select one 01-01-2006 to present 01-01-2003 to 12-31-2005 Before 12-31-2003
Each year we have approximately  ____ completers.	Select one 1-50 51-100 Over 100
What was your primary role in the approval process?	Select one Coordinator Writer or Editor Database manager Committee member Document room organizer Other

Rate your most recent accreditation visit using the following criteria:

1=Strongly disagree, 2=Disagree, 3=Agree, 4=Strongly agree, U = Unobserved

1.    The overall accreditation experience was positive.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
2.    GAPSC provided adequate pre-visit guidance.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
3.    GAPSC complied with all GAPSC rules.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
4.    BOE leader provided adequate leadership.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
5.    BOE and GAPSC adequately processed documents.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
6.    BOE members were predominately teacher educators.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
7.    BOE included members from units similar to ours.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
8.    BOE members reviewed all evidence collected.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
9.    BOE adhered to all GAPSC rules during the approval process.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
10.  BOE interviews were adequate.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
11.  BOE off-campus visits were adequate.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
12.  BOE end-of-visit meeting was handled adequately.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
13.  GAPSC post-visit reporting was adequate.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
14.  GAPSC findings were reported according to GAPSC rules.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
15.  BOE findings adequately reflected evidence collected.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
16.  Weaknesses cited by GAPSC/BOE were rule-based.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
17.  GAPSC rejoinder process is effective.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
18.  I am satisfied with the GAPSC accreditation process.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
19.  I agree with GAPSC/BOE findings regarding our unit.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
20.  GAPSC accreditation improved teacher preparation quality in our unit.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
21.  GAPSC accreditation rules need to be reexamined.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
22.  BOE team was responsive to our institution's specific circumstances.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
23.  BOE team adequately understood teacher preparation.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
24.  Future BOE membership is attractive to me.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U
25.  GAPSC should continue to use NCATE as its model.	Select one 1 2 3 4 U

Specific problems with GAPSC rules or BOE:

Additional Comments:

 

Posted Spring 2007

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