How do we accomplish “Assessment & Evaluation?” (Core Component #4)
Tau Beta Pi will continuously track student progress to determine whether or not your program is having the desired effect. If the students are not achieving the desired outcome, it may be necessary to improve or change the approach being used. Therefore, assessment and evaluation is critical to the success of the MindSET program. The program development plan includes standard metrics, however, chapters may add other metrics to provide additional performance data, and assist in determining program effectiveness. The standard metrics we use for assessment in the middle and upper grades are: Completion of Algebra 1 in 8th grade Completion of Calculus in the 12th grade Performance in Standardized State Tests We collect benchmark data at the initiation of a program. We use past and present data to compare students’ progress and achievement level with 1) their school’s average achievement level, and 2) their achievement levels prior to attending the program. We obtain student information by
