The SOE Evaluation Center (EC) coordinates all of the assessment and evaluation tasks for the unit, divisions, programs, and special projects. There are five distinct yet mutually encompassing areas that fall under the umbrella of the Center:  

Assessment Instruments & Rubrics Data Collection, Analysis, and Interpretation Evaluation and Assessment Reports Information Management System Accreditation Data (NCATE/CCTC/WASC)

Evaluation processes for The School of Education are far-reaching, complex, and intensive. The SOE Evaluation Committee developed a comprehensive evaluation system designed to insure the most efficient use of time and resources to maximize program effectiveness. All evaluation processes adhere to the SOE Mission and are aligned with and/or address NCATE, CCTC, and WASC standards.

General Operating Tasks

Maintaining a strong evaluation system requires on-going processes that support specific evaluation efforts such as:

Developing, distributing, and maintaining forms, logs, surveys, and matrices

Maintaining files and correspondence

Coordinating training sessions for faculty and staff

Assisting faculty with specific research items

Unit/Division/Program Review

Unit assessment activities engage faculty, staff, and students in a collaborative effort to examine and modify existing program elements for program improvement. The review processes include:

Examining current unit, division, and program assessment measures

Implementing multiple measures to assess the unit, departments, and programs

Recommending program improvements based on assessment results

Data Collection/Analysis/Reports

SOE captures data at the Unit, Division/Program, and Project levels via surveys, focus–groups, interviews, and other measures. Unit and Division/Program survey data is collected from graduates and their employers every 2 (alternating) years in the Spring Exit and/or Capstone data are collected either annually or at the end of each semester; all results are reported annually. Projects are assessed according to policies/guidelines. Specific survey tasks include:

Creating scannable forms of existing surveys

Tracking the distribution, collection and scanning of surveys

Transforming scanned results into databases (Access, Excel, SPSS)

Writing SPSS syntax codes for Unit and TED surveys

Analyzing data and writing reports for Unit and TED surveys

Analyzing data from the CSU Chancellor’s System-wide survey and writing reports

Creation of reports for presentations (PowerPoint and hard copy).

Information Management System

Maintaining accurate databases is an on-going process and changes as survey and other assessment data change. Information in databases is typically used to support data analysis and to develop trend data. Specific database tasks include:

Accessing original Banner data; writing special report programs

Merging Banner and survey databases for various reports

Aligning qualitative text and quantitative databases for various reports

Monitoring/maintaining all database activities

Providing summary reports utilizing database information

Coordination of NCATE/CCTC/WASC Activities in Relation to SOE

NCATE/CCTC accreditation visits

Unit/Division/Program assessment plans

Program Self-Study Matrices

Capstone/exit assessment instruments

Training workshops

Reports

SOE On-line Survey Report System (OSRS)- click here.

Contact Information
Director: Dr. Shirley Lal	Main Office
Location: SOE 1477 Phone: (310) 243-2773	Location: EAC 204 Phone: (310) 243-2267