Transcript Performance Analysis T/TAC Online Project

Performance Analysis
Fall 2005 T/TAC Online Project
VA Assessments
October 6, 2005
Matt Humphrey
Aala’a Mashaal
Pamela Sharpe
Tim Smith
Maria Washington
Graduate School of Education
George Mason University
Presentation Overview
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Part 1
Background & Introduction
Mission and Goal of Project
Clients & Information Sources
Problem & Proposed Solution
Part 2
Purpose of Performance Analysis
Data Collection
Part 3
Recommendations and Closing
Background & Introduction
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VAAP, VGLA, & VSEP
No Child Left Behind Act
VA Assessments section for T/TAC
Online
Mission and Goal of Project
• Create a VA Assessments section on
T/TAC Online Website
• Teachers should be able to submit
curricula, find ideas, lesson plans,
and resources for special needs
students.
• The goal of this project is to support
teachers by providing a vehicle for
collaborating.
Clients & Information Sources
Clients
Information Sources
•Dr. Patricia Abrams
•Dr. Michael Behrmann
•John Eisenberg
•Nathan M. Sparks
Human:
•All clients
•Jocelyn DelSignore
•Anya Evmenova
•Teachers
Content:
•T/TAC & VA DOE websites
•Assessment Manuals
•NAAC & NCEO websites
•Mary Wilds
Problem and Proposed Solution
Problem:
• Life skills vs. Cognitive skills assessments
• State mandated assessments
Proposed Solution:
• Utilize T/TAC Online
• Implement helpful resources and features
Purpose of a Performance Analysis
A performance analysis is the first
step taken to determine what needs
to be done in order to accomplish the
client’s stated goals and objectives.
Determine:
• Drivers & Barriers (Page 6, Table 1)
• Actuals & Optimals (Page 7, Table 2)
Data Collection
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Review the manuals (VAAP, VGLA, VSEP)
Attend conference to observe teachers
reactions
Visit schools to interact with Special
Education Teacher
Informal talk with Jocelyn
Interview with Dr. Behrmann
Informal talk with Anya Evmenova
Interview with Mary Wilds
Interview with John Eisenberg
Key Results
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Online manuals need to be searchable and
user-friendly
Teachers are very busy during a typical
school day and need to constantly monitor
students
Teachers are glad to have a structure for
assessment
Client wants a public tool for discussions
VA Assessments section = one-stop shop
Recommendations
It is recommended that a thorough needs
analysis be conducted to determine what
the optimal solution system is for the
given problems.
The Six Steps involved in a Needs Analysis:
• Determine Present Conditions
• Define the Job
• Rank the goals in order of importance
• Identify Discrepancies
• Determine Positive Areas
• Set Priorities for Action
Thank You for Listening
• Any Questions?