Using Performance-Based Assessments as Part of Quality Assurance System for Program Improvement

Abstract

As the use of performance-based assessments continues to spread nationally, teacher preparation programs must negotiate the role of these assessments and their data as part of their quality assurance systems. This chapter will explore how one educator preparation program leveraged local and national performance-based assessments to build the foundation of their quality assurance system. Further, discussion will illustrate how they engaged in a cycle of continuous improvement based on teacher candidate outcomes.