Key Assessments Required for Completion of Your MAT Program Following are the Key Assessments required for completion of the MAT MGE Program.
Assessment
When Taken
Proficiency Requirement Score of 240 or higher Required for licensure Target met on all rubric items & GPA of 2.5 or higher
Description
ILTS Content Test
A score of 220* and verification of the score is required prior to Practicum II
Illinois assessment needed to attain the initial PEL or endorsement.
* A passing score of 240 is required for licensure
Shadow Study
MGE 501
The Shadow Study of Young Adolescents assessment provides an important opportunity for candidates to apply the research concerning young adolescent unique developmental needs and middle grades philosophy into the context of a day in the life of a group of young adolescents. This assignment asks students to engage in an asset based, critical mapping of their school site where they will be placed during MGE 505 Teaching and Learning Practicum: Young Adolescents in Context III and MGE 590 Teaching and Learning Practicum: Young Adolescents in Context IV (when student teaching takes place). Candidates help to develop a productive and inclusive learning environment for their students while improving their skills to work with families, colleagues and community. In anticipation of completing the ATL, Candidates collect and analyze data from a mini-sequence (2-3) lessons taught to report the impact of their teaching on student learning. Performance Assessment to create a lesson plan that addresses standards, learning goals, lesson sequence, formative assessment, and assistive and instructional technology. The assessment includes brainstorm on the
Classroom Community Snapshot
MGE 503
Target met on all rubric items & GPA of 2.5 or higher
Analysis of Teaching and Learning
MGE 505
Target met on all rubric items & GPA of 2.5 or higher
Teacher Preparation Lesson Plan
MGE 505
Target met on all rubric items & GPA of 2.5 or higher
13 / MAT Middle Grades Education Handbook
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