R3.3 Monitoring Academic and Non-Academic Factors
Alignment to National Standard: Standard 3: Candidate Recruitment, Progression, and Support The provider demonstrates the quality of candidates is a continuous and purposeful focus from recruitment through completion. The provider demonstrates that development of candidate quality is the goal of educator preparation and that the EPP provides supports services (such as advising, remediation, and mentoring) in all phases of the program so candidates will be successful.
R3.3 Competency at Completion: The provider ensures candidates possess academic competency to teach effectively with positive impacts on diverse P-12 student learning and development through application of content knowledge, foundational pedagogical skills, and technology integration in the field(s) where certification is sought. Multiple measures are provided and data are disaggregated and analyzed based on race, ethnicity, and such other categories as may be relevant for the EPP’s mission.
How Alignment is assured: The Assessment Coordinator in consultation with Program/Discipline Chairs, aligns the evaluation measures and assessment tasks with CAEP, InTASC, and appropriate Technology Standards. The Assessment Coordinator maintains alignments and adherence to multiple Louisiana state laws and policy regulations. All Standards have been maintained utilizing Watermark – Taskstream. This standards database is maintained by the Assessment Coordinator so that alignments can accommodate updates to standards, program competencies, courses, or assessments.
Evidence Overview
The information below discusses how Grambling State University monitors academic and non-academic factors to teach effectively.
Academic Competency-The evidence that Grambling State University uses to monitor progression from admissions through completion utilizes disaggregated data to verify competency at completion.
Lesson Plans
Unit Plans
Showcase Portfolios
Technology Unit Plans


Praxis II Content Exams
Signature Assessments
Observation of Teaching Events
Dispositions Monitoring
Likewise, Grambling State University candidates participate in various initiatives and support services to ensure their impact on student learning is effective. This evidence supports the use of multiple measures to triangulate that candidates are prepared for certification at completion.
Praxis Lab Usage and Assessment
Candidates’ participation in University Tutorials
Candidates’ participation in Sage Group Tutorials
Candidates’ participation in EPP sponsored Workshops
Candidates’ participation in Praxis Boot camps
Candidates’ successful completion of Accountability Courses
Grambling State University Standard Three Compendium 3


R3.3 Monitoring Academic and Non-Academic Factors
Learning Factors that Predict Candidate Performance- The EPP also ensures candidates’ learning reflects a positive impact on the learning potential of all P-12 students and a commitment to continued growth
awareness of equitable learning opportunities as evidenced in the following compendia presented throughout the Self Study Report.
Grambling State University Standard Three Compendium 3
R3.3 Monitoring Academic and Non-Academic Factors
Analysis and Interpretation
Academic Competency: Prior to recommending any completing candidate for licensure or certification, Grambling State University documents that candidates have reached a high standard for content knowledge in the chosen certification fields and can teach effectively positively impacting P-12 students.

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Grambling State University Standard Three Compendium 3
R3.3 Monitoring Academic and Non-Academic Factors
Learning Factors that Predict Candidate Performance
The EPP uses multiple sources of evidence to triangulate that candidates are prepared for certification at completion. These include:
Title II Reports
Louisiana Data Dashboard


Candidate Employment After Completion
Continuous Improvement
Focus Area(s): Faculty identified the need to consistently disaggregate data by gender to support the focus of the University’s mission. This will be a focus area moving forward.