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ASSESSMENT PLAN
(initiated 1998-99)
The Safety Center surveys both administration and former students to determine the strengths and weaknesses of our program.		 2000-2001 ASSESSMENT
1999-2000 ASSESSMENT
In the spring of 2000, assessment surveys were sent to administrators of every Driver Education program in the state of Nebraska. These surveys were designed to provide information regarding the quality of training that had taken place over the past thirty years. This information will be used as a benchmark for annual comparison of information received from administrators. Surveys were also sent to all endorsed driver education teachers in the state for the purpose of determining their perception of the quality of training they had received. These teacher surveys were broken down into two groups; first, a group endorsed three years or more, secondly a group that had been endorsed the past two years. All groups were asked twenty questions related to quality, with 5 as excellent, 4 as good, 3 as average, two as fair, and 1 not applicable. The results of all three groups are compared below. T(+3) represents teachers endorsed for three years or longer. T(-3) represents teachers endorsed for less than three years, and Adm. represents administrators.

Survey Results

T(+3) T(-3) Adm.
1. Take into account the development level of students as they teach lessons. 4.38 4.03 3.5
2. Respond to the development level of students as they teach 4.55 4.03 4.0
3. Provide appropriate individualization of instruction for special needs students 3.91 3.92 3.3
4. Use available instructional resources 4.46 4.11 3.8
5. See and find instructional plans and resources using the Internet 2.74 2.88 2.4
6. Teach appropriate content information in Driver Education 4.82 4.55 3.8
7. Demonstrate knowledge and an understanding of Driver Education content 4.76 4.70 4.61
8. Describe the curriculum and content identified in state rules and regulations 4.48 4.40 3.80
9. Describe the Department of Motor Vehicles rules and regulations 4.51 4.37 3.88
10. Analyze vehicle-operating tasks 4.38 4.22 4.23
11. Identify resources for meeting the needs of special populations 3.80 3.62 4.19
12. Apply the methodology and techniques of Driver Education classroom instruction 4.00 4.18 4.38
13. Select and use equipment and materials 4.23 4.00 3.30
14. Develop Driver Education curriculum and lesson plans 4.12 4.23 3.15
15. Diagnose, prescribe and assess student classroom performance 4.12 4.22 4.00
16. Apply the methodology and techniques of Driver Education behind-the-wheel instruction 4.44 4.46 4.03
17. Diagnose, prescribe and assess student behind-the-wheel performance 4.40 4.22 4.07
18. Interact with peers in evaluating curriculum needs 3.97 3.38 4.15
19. Respond to the administrative requests related to Driver Education 4.57 4.25 4.5
20. Report and communicate student progress to parents. 4.19 3.77 4.3

The overall average of the above results in a good. While it is evident that provisions are made in training for all of the above aspects, it is also of some concern that the score on using the internet and response to special populations is somewhat low. During the past two years special effort has been made to better use computer technology through courseinfo. It will be interesting to see how future responses compare. The special population response is difficult to address in the time allotted. This may be an area that will have to be addressed through post endorsement classes.
1998-99 ASSESSMENT
These instruments will be sent out in Spring 2000.
1997-98 ASSESSMENT
Both instruments are being developed. They will be sent out in Spring 1999.

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17 May 2005
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