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Consortium for Research-Based and Equitable Assessments (CREA) Application Form

Please note that only completed applications are eligible for consideration.

Institution Information:

Institution

Insitution Address

First Name

Last Name

Title

Email Address

Background:

Has your institution/program previously participated in an AACTE consortium, networked improvement community (NIC), or other stakeholder engagement initiative? If yes, please indicate the type of initiative(s) and year.

How did you your institution/program benefit from participating in the aforementioned initiative(s)?

Assessments and Program Admission:

Is the Praxis I (also known as the Praxis Core) or a similar exam required for admission to your teacher preparation program? If yes, please explain which assessment(s) and indicate other requirements.

If the Praxis I (or a similar exam) is not required for admission, at what point in the program must students take and pass the Praxis I (or similar exam)?

How has use of the Praxis I (or a similar exam) for program admission impacted candidates’ enrollment, retention, and completion of program or licensure to enter the profession? How has it impacted your program’s diversity?

Are you aware of how cut scores are set in your state for the Praxis I or similar exams? If yes, please describe which agency or stakeholder group is authorized to set these scores and the process they use. Please also include any information about how often these cut scores are evaluated.

Has your institution/program participated in local efforts to set or evaluate scores for the Praxis I or similar exams for program admission?

Assessment of Pedagogical Skills:

At what point in your program are students required to take and pass the Praxis Subject Tests (also known as the Praxis II) or a similar exam? Please explain what options (if any) are available to a candidate who does not pass this exam prior to starting their student teaching experience.

Are you aware of how cut scores are set in your state for the Praxis II or similar exams? If yes, please describe which agency or stakeholder group is authorized to set these scores and the process they use. Please also include any information about how often these cut scores are evaluated.

Collaboration and Impact:

Please list the names and titles of SEA and LEA representatives, representatives of other EPPs within your state (if applicable) who will participate in the Consortium, as well as any colleagues from your program who will work alongside you.

Please provide an example of how you’ve collaborated with your SEA and LEA representatives in the past to improve educator preparation in your state.

How will you apply what you learn from the Consortium to affect change in your state?

What knowledge, skills, and expertise will you contribute to the Consortium?

Attachments:

Please attach the following documents:

- Dean(s) letter (s )of commitment
- SEA letter of commitment
- LEA letter of commitment
- Bio of State Lead

Dean(s) letter(s) of commitment

SEA letter of committment

LEA letter of commitment

Bio of State Lead

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