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St. Thomas Aquinas College NCTM Report

This report outlines the assessment strategies employed at St. Thomas Aquinas College to enhance mathematics education. It includes evaluations based on New York State standards, detailing components such as GPA in core math classes, microteaching with reflections, student teaching evaluations, and a history of mathematics portfolio. The report also integrates technology in mathematics, aligns rubrics with NCTM standards, and emphasizes reflective teaching practices. Findings have led to national recognition of secondary mathematics assessments, ensuring that candidates effectively influence student learning.

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St. Thomas Aquinas College NCTM Report

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  1. St. Thomas Aquinas CollegeNCTM Report Sparkill, NY

  2. Assessments • New York State Content Specialty Test • GPA in 9 core math classes • Microteaching with Written Reflection • Student Teaching Evaluation

  3. 5. Reflective Teacher Project 6.History of Mathematics Portfolio 7.Tutoring Report

  4. Recognized with Conditions • Math-specific technology • Student Teaching form • Reflective Teacher Project and Tutoring Project both focused on one student • Align rubrics with NCTM standards • Dept. description of grade criteria • Missing data

  5. Revisions • College Grading Policy from catalog • Added Instructional Design Project as assessment 8 • Microteaching rubric made content specific • Added 10 content-specific indicators to the Student Teaching Evaluation

  6. Reflective Teacher Project – students’ learning for whole class • Added data from History Portfolio RESULT = National Recognition

  7. Secondary Mathematics Assessments Monmouth University Bruce R. Normandia, Ed.D.

  8. Assessment # 1 PRAXIS Content knowledge

  9. Assessment #2Four Content Assessments ED 365/ 564 Math Methods I ED 366/ 565 Math Methods II content knowledge

  10. Assessment #3Lesson Planning A Lesson plan executed in the field

  11. Assessment #4Student Teaching Final Evaluation from Student Teaching

  12. Assessment #5Student Teaching The Teacher Work Sample

  13. Assessment #6Disposition Survey Pre- Post based upon NCTM dispositions Measured growth if possible

  14. Assessment #7Resource Unit Supplements a practice Teacher Work Sample

  15. Assessment #8Calculus Case Study Real-world applications of the Calculus

  16. The College of New Jersey NCTM Report

  17. Assessments • Praxis II score • Geometry presentation • Ability to plan instruction (Lesson plan, unit plan, electronic portfolio) • Student teaching observations (Teaching performance assessment and program-specific assessment)

  18. Assessments (continued) • Assessment of candidate effect on student learning (inquiry project) • Perspectives on the Development of Math (MAT 255) problems • Assessment of research writing assignments in mathematics

  19. Geometry presentation • Organization • Clarity of Communication • Representations • Knowledge of Subject matter (includes mathematical connections) • Mathematical proof

  20. Program-specific assessment • Instructional strategies • Making Connections • Content precision • Analysis of mathematical thinking • Development of conceptual understanding and problem solving

  21. Questions? • bnormand@monmouth.edu • liebars@tcnj.edu • sreynold@stac.edu

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