CAEP Accountability Measures
CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) requires four accountability measures which are used to provide information on program outcome and program impact. Below are the four reporting measures for our programs for the 2022-23 academic year with links to data tables that provide supporting evidence for each measure, including the IDOE reports.
Measure 1a. (Initial) Impact on P-12 Learning & Development (CAEP R4.1)
Principals surveyed by the Indiana Department of Education in 2023 provided feedback on first and second year Purdue College of Education initial licensure alumni. They found Purdue graduates to be prepared in their knowledge of content and pedagogy and prepared with appropriate professional dispositions.
- Hiring principals agree that our graduates impact P12 learning growth and display the professional knowledge, skills and dispositions necessary for their profession. They:
- Understand how students learn
- Meet expectations for content preparation and knowledge
- Adhere to the legal and ethical requirements of the teaching profession
- View the full Principal Survey Results report >
Graduates surveyed by the Indiana Department of Education in 2023 represent the classes of 2019, 2020, and 2021 who are employed throughout Indiana schools. Graduates stressed the effectiveness of early Purdue’s field experiences and the strength of their preparation.
- 100% of Initial Licensure Program Graduates are satisfied with the training they received at Purdue, including the following areas:
- Content preparation and knowledge
- Inclusive and rigorous learning environments
- Learner development and growth
- Collaboration with school leaders and colleagues
- View the full Teacher Survey Results report >
Measure 1b. Indicators of Teaching Effectiveness
The Indiana Department of Education provides an annual report of teacher performance as evaluated by their building leaders. The report reflects performance by teachers within their first three years based on evaluations conducted in 2022-2023.
- 98% of Purdue graduates who are teachers with 1-3 years of experience achieved a “highly effective” or “effective” rating.
- The Indiana Department of Education defines a Highly Effective teacher as one that consistently exceeds expectations and demonstrates “competencies reasonably believed to be highly correlated with positive student learning outcomes” (IDOE Rise Handbook).
- The Indiana Department of Education defines an Effective Teacher as one that consistently meets expectations and “competencies reasonably believe to be highly correlated with positive student learning outcomes”. (IDOE Rise Handbook).
- View the full Teaching Effectiveness report >
Measure 2. (Initial and Advanced) Satisfaction of Employers and Stakeholder Involvement (CAEP R4.2, R5.3 and RA4.1)
Principals surveyed by the Indiana Department of Education in 2023 provided feedback on first and second year Purdue College of Education initial licensure alumni. Data for graduates of CAEP Advanced licensure programs are not available from the Indiana Department of Education. Purdue College of Education will conduct analysis of advanced candidates in the 2023-34 academic year, in conjunction with preparations for the next CAEP review in Spring 2026.
- Hiring principals believe graduates are well-prepared. They are satisfied with the training their teachers received from Purdue.
- View the full Principal Survey Results report >
Measure 3. (Initial and Advanced) Candidate Competency at Program Completion (CAEP R3.3, RA3.4)
Title II Section 207 of the Higher Education Act (HEA) requires states, as recipients of HEA funds, and all institutions with teacher preparation programs that enroll students receiving federal financial assistance, to prepare annual reports on teacher preparation and licensing. These reports, available for traditional and alternative programs resulting in initial licensure, detail the enrollment and completion of our candidates.
- See more details in the full Title II Report > Information coming soon.
- See specific details about alternative programs in this Title II report > Information coming soon.
Purdue graduates exceed the mean scores required for their licensure exams across program areas. Licensure test scores by program for academic year 2022-23 provide results for completers for each initial and advanced Purdue licensure program.
Measures of competency at completion include demonstrated mastery of planning, teaching and assessment for all initial program candidates, demonstration of unique program competencies for all advanced candidates, and demonstration of professional dispositions for all candidates.
Measure 4. (Initial and Advanced) Ability of Completers to be Hired in Education Positions for Which They Have Been Prepared
Purdue University’s Center for Career Opportunities assist us in identifying employment information for graduates.
In 2023, 97% of our undergraduate students were employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. Candidates in our Advanced Programs are primarily educators and administrators already working in educational settings who are returning for additional training and licensure. Purdue College of Education will conduct analysis of advanced candidates in the 2023-34 academic year, in conjunction with preparations for the next CAEP review in Spring 2026.
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