The Ohio Clinical Alliance

CAEP Spring Conference
April 9, 2015
Denver, Colorado
Designing Performance-Based
Assessments for Early Clinical
Experiences
John E. Henning, Ohio University
Lynne Mills, University of Alabama
Carol Ryan, Northern Kentucky University
Vanessa Anton, Northeastern State University
CAEP State Alliance
Alabama
Colorado
Kentucky
Maryland
New York
Oregon
California
Kansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Ohio
Tennessee
Design Teams
Clinical Partnerships
Clinical Experiences
Clinical Educators
The Clinical Experience Design Team
is dedicated to the design and
implementation of clinical experiences to
serve a clinically-based approach to
teacher education.
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Purpose
The purpose of this presentation is to engage participants
with ongoing work to develop performance-based
assessments for early clinical experiences. This work
includes:
1) a framework for teacher candidate development
2) research on teacher candidate development,
3) pilot testing performance-based assessments.
Clinical Experiences Design Team
Developmental Framework
Performance Assessments for Early
Clinical
Interview Study
Developmental Framework
Based on InTasc Standards
Practice-Based
Performance-Oriented
Includes High Leveraged Teaching Practices
A resource, not a requirement
Performance-Based Assessments
Tied to InTasc Standards
Based on High Leverage Teaching Practices
Designed for Early Clinical Experiences
A resource, not a requirement
Interview Study
End of Program Interviews
Focus
Mentoring
Assessment
Differentiation
Classroom Management
Final Thoughts
The purpose of the Clinical Experience
Design Team is to investigate the
development of teacher candidates in
clinical settings.