CAEP Accountability Measures
CAEP requires educator preparation programs (EPPs) to annually report measures that are used to provide information to prospective teacher candidates and the public about program outcomes and program impact.
- Measure 1 (Initial): Completer Impact and Effectiveness
- Measure 2 (Initial and Advanced): Satisfaction of Employers
- Measure 3 (Initial and Advanced): Ability of Completers to Meet Licensing Requirements
- Measure 4 (Initial and Advanced): Ability of Completers to be Hired
These measures and their supporting evidence provide a method for Wayne State College to continuously drive program improvement. In the Nebraska First Year Teacher Surveys from 2018-19 through 2020-21, principals responded overwhelmingly that teacher candidates who graduated from Wayne State College consistently had a positive impact on P-12 student learning and development, and that WSC graduates compared very favorably with graduates from all other EPPs across the state.
Measure 1 (Initial): Completer Impact and Effectiveness
Impact on P-12 Learning
Data were gathered related to employer satisfaction of first-year teachers in Nebraska through the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) survey sent to principals. In the 2020-21 through 2022-23 Nebraska First Year Teacher Surveys, principals responded overwhelmingly that teachers who graduated from Wayne State College consistently had a positive impact on P-12 student learning and development, and that Wayne State College graduates compared very favorably with graduates from all other teacher-preparation programs across the state:
| Academic Year | Number of WSC EPP graduates | Average rating of WSC EPP graduates | Number of Nebraska EPP graduates | Average rating of Nebraska EPP graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 48 | 2.1 | 422 | 3.4 |
| 2021-22 | 37 | 2.4 | 399 | 3.4 |
| 2022-23 | 58 | 2.3 | 472 | 2.2 |
Ratings based on a four-point scale: 1 = Ineffective, 2 = Somewhat Effective, 3 = Moderately Effective, 4 = Highly Effective
Teaching Effectiveness
Data were gathered regarding effectiveness first-year teachers in Nebraska through the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) survey sent to principals. In the 2020-21 through 2022-23 Nebraska First-Year Teacher Surveys, nearly all WSC-prepared first-year teachers were scored by their principals as proficient to advanced regarding implementation of the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for teaching evidenced in the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) standards.
| Area of assessment | 2020-21 WSC / NE |
2021-22 WSC / NE |
2022-23 WSC / NE |
|---|---|---|---|
| InTASC standards | WSC (n=48) / NE (N=422) | WSC (n=37) / NE (n=401) | WSC (n=58) / NE (n=472) |
| Student development | 1.85 / 2.03 | 1.88 / 1.93 | 1.90 / 1.89 |
| Learning differences | 1.73 / 1.95 | 1.91 / 1.91 | 1.81 / 1.84 |
| Learning environments | 1.95 / 2.22 | 2.22 / 2.13 | 2.03 / 2.03 |
| Content knowledge | 1.96 / 2.14 | 2.06 / 2.12 | 2.01 / 2.04 |
| Content application | 1.84 / 1.92 | 1.92 / 1.90 | 1.78 / 1.99 |
| Assessment | 1.84 / 1.93 | 1.97 / 1.96 | 1.85 / 1.88 |
| Planning for instruction | 1.83 / 2.02 | 2.08 / 2.01 | 1.88 / 1.94 |
| Instructional strategies | 1.80 / 2.03 | 2.04 / 1.98 | 1.83 / 1.90 |
| Professional learning and ethical practice | 1.92 / 2.17 | 2.23 / 2.16 | 2.01 / 2.06 |
| Leadership and collaboration | 2.00 / 2.21 | 2.15 / 2.12 | 2.00 / 2.03 |
| Copmposite ratings | 1.87 / 2.06 | 2.05 / 2.02 | 1.91 / 1.96 |
Ratings based on a four-point scale: 1 = Below Standard, 2 = Developing, 3 = Proficient. 4 = Advanced
Measure 2 (Initial and Advanced): Satisfaction of Employers
Initial Programs
Data were gathered related to employer satisfaction of first-year classroom teachers in Nebraska through the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) survey sent to principals. In the 2020-21 through 2022-23 Nebraska First-Year Teacher Surveys, principals responded overwhelmingly that teachers who graduated from Wayne State College were effectively prepared and would be retained by the school district. In addition, the recently received ratings from 2022-23 indicate that employers were satisfied with each of the 58 WSC completers (100.0%). A summary of these results follows.
| Academic year | Total number of WSC graduates | Number considered effective/retainable | Percentage considered effective / retainable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 48 | 46 | 95.8% |
| 2021-22 | 37 | 36 | 97.3% |
| 2022-23 | 58 | 58 | 100% |
Advanced Programs
Data were gathered related to employer satisfaction of first-year school administrators in Nebraska through the Wayne State College Mentor Satisfaction Survey. Field-based mentors of administrative graduates in the 2020-21 academic year rated school administrators for effectiveness as a school administrator during their first year as school administrators. Mentors responded overwhelmingly that school administrators who graduated from Wayne State College were effectively prepared for their positions. A summary of these results follows.
| Academic year | Total numer of WSC graduates | Mean satisfaction rating of mentors |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 41 | 3.25 (4.00 scale) |
| 2021-22 | 88 | 3.41 (4.00 scale) |
Advanced program data regarding employer satisfaction are only available for the School Administration program for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 academic years.
2022-23 data for Employer Satisfaction for advanced candidates is currently not provided by the Nebraska Department of Education to institutions. Wayne State College is currently working to develop an Employers Satisfaction survey to be utilized for this data measure beginning for 2024-2025 completers and will be available for the first time by no later August of 2026.
Measure 3 (Initial and Advanced): Ability of Completers to Meet Licensing (Certification) Requirements
Licensure Exam Rates
The Praxis examination is a national examination administered by ETS (Educational Testing Service). Although not a WSC graduation requirement, candidates applying for initial certification in Nebraska or for certain additional subject endorsement(s) to be placed on a Nebraska certificate must provide evidence they have passed the required Praxis Subject Assessments.
Pass Rates Summary for the Praxis II
Initial Programs
The ability of initial program candidates to meet licensing and state requirements is measured by the results of the ETS Praxis II exams.
| Academic year | Total number of WSC graduates* | Number of graduates who met certification requirements by the state | Percentage of graduates who met certification requirements by the state** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 142 | 139 | 98.0% |
| 2021-22 | 143 | 135 | 96.0% |
| 2022-23 | 159 | 139 | 89.0% |
*Total number of initial program graduates include those for whom Praxis II scores have been received.
**Percentage of initial program graduates who met certification requirements by the state successfully completed their teacher preparation programs and passed the Praxis II in their content areas.
Advanced Programs
The ability of advanced program candidates to meet licensing and state requirements as a school administrator is measured by the results of the ETS Praxis II exams.
| Academic year | Total number of WSC graduates* | Number of graduates who met certification requirements by the state | Percentage of graduates who met certification requirements by the state** |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 41 | 37 | 91.9% |
| 2021-22 | 134 | 130 | 97.0% |
| 2022-23 | 100 | 98 | 98.0% |
Data for 2020-21 represent the School Administration program only.
*Total number of advanced program graduates include those for whom Praxis II scores have been received.
**Percentage of advanced program graduates who met certification requirements by the state successfully completed their teacher preparation programs and passed the Praxis II in their content areas.
Measure 4 (Initial and Advanced): Ability of Completers to be Hired
Initial Programs
The ability of completers to be hired is computed as the percentage of initial program completers each year (based on data from Wayne State College) who are listed by the Nebraska Department of Education as having been originally employed in a Nebraska school district during that year.
| Academic year | Number of program completers | Number of initial teacher placements | Percentage hired in Nebraska school districts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 152 | 127 | 83.6% |
| 2021-22 | 143 | 107 | 74.8% |
| 2022-23 | 159 | 109 | 68.6 |
Advanced Programs
The ability of completers to be hired is computed as the percentage of advanced program completers each year (based on data from Wayne State College) who are listed by the Nebraska Department of Education as having been originally employed in a Nebraska school district during that year. Data represents newly hired advanced-level graduates only.
| Calendar year | Number of program completers | Number of initial teacher placements | Percentage hired in Nebraska school districts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 41 | 12 | 29.3% |
| 2021-22 | 71 | 15 | 21.1% |
| 2022-23 | 122 | 17 | 13.9% |
Advanced program data are only available for the School Administration program for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 academic years.
