Competency 002
The educational diagnostician understands and applies knowledge of ethnic, cultural, linguistic and socio economical diversity and the significance of individual diversity for evaluation, planning and instruction.
002.1 Review the Campus Improvement Plan and analyze goals, objectives, activities, resources and assessment strategies for improving student performance based on the needs of the students.
The candidate will conduct a Program Improvement Project that supports the campus vision and relates to student achievement. The Program Improvement Project is intended to improve and broaden the experiences of the candidate while assisting the cooperating site administrator, educational diagnostician, and the school by addressing an identified need or problem. The project can be action research, program evaluation research, or a research study with relevance to the needs of the campus.
Candidates should discuss the proposal of their project with the university supervisor for approval BEFORE implementation. Longer projects may be divided into smaller projects but an evaluation of the project activities is expected. |
002.2 Complete a demographic study of the campus.
The objective of the demographic study is to review data and statistics for the targeted campus. The study should enable the intern to understand the school community and potential areas for improvement. The demographic study provides a professional tool for interns to identify areas to improve student achievement. This demographic analysis identifies potential community stakeholders and facilities the stewarding of a school vision that capitalizes on diversity.
The demographic study will focus on a selected campus. The study should include a summary of demographic data of the school, a brief history of the school, political and geographical characteristics of the school. attendance area, background and the professional and support staff of the school, and an overview of student performance data for the school. |