AC-125 Nursing Assessment (0 credits)
AC-151 Initial Social Interaction Assessment (0 credits)
The Social Interaction assessment is meant to help students understand and effectively participate in groups that are making decisions. The assessment focuses on behaviors in the Reaching Decisions and Completing Tasks framework. Students demonstrate their understanding of the behaviors by: participating in a simulation exercise with other students; interacting with assessors to discuss the behaviors; accurately identifying their strengths and weaknesses; and setting specific goals to develop some behaviors.
AC-151C Initial Social Interaction Assessment (0 credits)
The student is introduced to the Task-Oriented Model in class and participates in a simulation of recommending a candidate for directorship of a governmental agency. This assessment identifies a baseline for students in social interaction and aids them in setting immediate, specific goals based on where they are. After self-assessment and peer assessment, they participate in one-on-one feedback with an assessor. Success in the assessment is based on the student's ability to view their performance accurately, demonstrated by reaching consensus with the assessor.
AC-152 Initial Social Interaction Assessment (0 credits)
Important cancellation information: In case of serious circumstances, you must call the Assessment and Outreach Center at least three hours prior to the start of the assessment. Not attending an assessment or cancelling an assessment more than one time will result in a rescheduling fee of $25. You can reach the Assessment and Outreach Center at (414)382-6020. The Social Interaction assessment is meant to help students understand and effectively participate in groups that are making decisions. The assessment focuses on behaviors in the Reaching Decisions and Completing Tasks framework. Students demonstrate their understanding of the behaviors by: participating in a simulation exercise with other students; interacting with assessors to discuss the behaviors; accurately identifying their strengths and weaknesses; and setting specific goals to develop some behaviors. Students will be notified of the dates and times of their assessments
AC-414 Professional Interview (0 credits)
AC-414 is taken concurrently with MGT-400, Small Business Management, and is administered by the course instructor. The student devolops and presents a business plan to a local banker who assesses the student's professionalism, interpersonal communication, and general business knowledge. The interview is scheduled to follow the last session of the small business course. They also complete a self assessment of their business plan and of the results of the interview.
Prerequisite(s): Concurrent registration in MGT-400.
AC-423 Professional Nursing Program Assessment (0 credits)
Prerequisite(s): NRS-423 concurrent registration
AC-440 Professional Nursing Program Assessment (0 credits)
Prerequisite(s): Must register concurrently for N-440.
AC-636 A Vision of Teaching (0 credits)
This 2nd External is designed to provide an opportunity to reflect on how connections among theoretical frameworks, teaching standards, education abilities and course and field work contribute to effective community building and instructional design. It provides a framework for portfolio development by identifying a theme or metaphor. It mirrors professional development activities such as peer coaching, goal setting and administrator feedback.
Prerequisite(s): For LTM students who have completed 4 LTM courses.
AC-640 Portfolio Assessment (0 credits)
The assessment demonstrates an LTM/SPE candidate's readiness for student teaching. The candidate will prepare a folder documenting his/her proficiency in the 10 Wisconsin Teaching Standards and Alverno graduate education abilities. The portfolio review process consists of two parts. First, an internal Alverno faculty member and external assessor, such as an administrator or teacher, will evaluate the portfolio against established criteria. Second, the assessors will conduct an interview with the candidate in which the candidate will highlight several artifacts, present and comment on an electronic demonstration of teaching effectiveness, and answer questions on teaching, learning and assessing in general and on portfolio contents in particular. Taken the semester (fall or spring) before student teaching.
Prerequisite(s): Taken the semester (fall or spring) before student teaching.
AC-653 Graduate External Assessment 2 (0 credits)
Students present and defend the proposal for their practicum.
AC-753 Graduate External Assessment 3 (0 credits)
Students create an "event" to involve others in professional discourse around their action research projects. MA students only.
Prerequisite(s): TLA-750