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Based on your student teaching performance this semester, and overall preparation in your certification program, rate how well you feel you were prepared to...

Q3. work effectively with diverse students (differing socio-economic status, ethnicity, locality — rural, urban, suburban).

	Student Teacher (mean (total N))	Cooperating Teacher (mean (total N))	NIU Supervisor (mean (total N))
Spring 2009	4.49 (79)	4.20 (70)	4.55 (16)
Fall 2008	4.42 (96)	4.25 (77)	3.90 (11)
Spring 2008	4.47 (137)	4.47 (137)	xx (29)
Fall 2007	4.30 (138)	4.33 (147)	4.22 (35)

Key: 5 = "very well," 4 = "well," 3 = "adequately," 2 = "somewhat," 1 = "not at all"

Q14. give constructive instruction and feedback to students with diverse learning needs (written and oral).

	Student Teacher (mean (total N))	Cooperating Teacher (mean (total N))	NIU Supervisor (mean (total N))
Spring 2009	4.46 (79)	4.13 (70)	4.45 (16)
Fall 2008	4.50 (96)	4.09 (76)	3.88 (11)
Spring 2008	4.47(137)	4.36 (137)	xx (29)
Fall 2007	4.36 (138)	4.18 (147)	4.16 (35)

Key: 5 = "very well," 4 = "well," 3 = "adequately," 2 = "somewhat," 1 = "not at all"

Diversity-Related Teacher Graduate Assessment

One Year Out

How well teacher education program prepared you for teaching ELL students

Teachers

(% Mostly or Extremely Prepared (total N))

Supervisors

(% Mostly or Extremely Prepared (total N))

2009
18% (96)

53% (106)

2008
16% (143)

50% (218)

2007
21% (134)

48% (218)

2006
26% (175)

44% (245)

Key: 1 = Not at all prepared, 2 = Somewhat prepared, 3 = Moderately prepared, 4 = Extremely prepared

How well teacher ed. program prepared you for strategies used in multicultural education

	Teachers (% Moderately or Extremely Prepared (total N))	Supervisors (% Moderately or Extremely Prepared (total N))
2009	55% (96)	66% (111)
2008	56% (143)	68% (218)
2007	45% (134)	71% (218)
2006	43% (175)	63% (245)

Key: 1 = Not at all prepared, 2 = Somewhat prepared, 3 = Moderately prepared, 4 = Extremely prepared

How well teacher ed. program prepared you for accomodating instruction for students w/ exceptionalities

	Teachers (% Moderately or Extremely Prepared (total N))	Supervisors (% Moderately or Extremely Prepared (total N))
2009	71% (96)	78% (118)
2008	73% (143)	83% (218)
2007	77% (134)	83% (218)
2006	75% (175)	81% (245)

Key: 1 = Not at all prepared, 2 = Somewhat prepared, 3 = Moderately prepared, 4 = Extremely prepared

How well teacher ed. program prepared you for addressing issues of socioeconomic diversity

	Teachers (% Moderately or Extremely Prepared (total N))	Supervisors (% Moderately or Extremely Prepared (total N))
2009	57% (96)	77% (117)
2008	65% (143)	75% (218)
2007	55% (134)	74% (218)
2006	65% (175)	72% (245)

Key: 1 = Not at all prepared, 2 = Somewhat prepared, 3 = Moderately prepared, 4 = Extremely prepared

Standard 3. To what extent does the teacher use knowledge of how students differ in their approach to learning in order to create instructional opportunities adapted to diverse learners

	Teachers (% All or Most of the Time (total N))	Supervisors (% All or Most of the Time (total N))
2009	88% (96)	78% (120)
2008	87% (143)	84% (218)
2007	86% (134)	79% (218)
2006	89% (175)	81% (245)

Key: 1 = Not at all, 2 = Some of the time, 3 = Most of the time, 4 = All of the time

Diversity-Related Teacher Graduate Assessment

Five Years Out (2003 Completers)

Standard 3. To what extent do you use how students differ in their approach to learning in order to create instructional opportunities adapted to diverse learning?

All or Most of the Time 92% (160)

19. What do you think is your current level of success and how has your level of success changed since you began teaching?

	Current Level of Success is Very or Moderately Successful	Increased Success since began teaching
With teaching English language learners	51% (153)	42% (153)
With strategies used in multicultral education	65% (157)	51% (157)
With instruction for students with exceptionalities	90% (158)	77% (158)
With addressing issues of socioeconomic diversity	98% (159)	78% (159)

Diversity-Related Educational Administration Graduate Assessment

One Year Out

31. To what extent did your practicum experience provide you with opportunities to develop leadership abilities appropriate for schools that are racially, ethnically, or socio-economically diverse?

Education Administration Program Completers

(% To a Great or Moderate Extent (total N))

Supervisors

(% To a Great or Moderate Extent (total N))

2009

54% (26)

2008

60% (40)

Key: 4 = "To aGreat Exent", 3 = "To a Moderate Extent", 2 = "To a Limited Extent", 1 = "Not at all"

15. Effectiveness of program in preparing you to lead in a diverse school setting

Education Administration Program Completers

(% Very or Somewhat Satisfied (total N))

Supervisors

(% Very or Somewhat Satisfied (total N)

2009

89% (26)

2008

85% (40)

Key: 4 = "Very Satisfied", 3 = "Somewhat Satisfied", 2 = "Somewhat Dissatisfied", 1 = "Very Dissatisfied"

34. Extent to which graduate is prepared to apply the importance of equity and access for diverse students

Education Administration Program Completers

(% Mostly or Completely (total N))

Supervisors

(% Mostly or Completely (total N))

2009

87% (24)

2008

86% (36)

Key: 4 = "Completely", 3 = "Mostly", 2 = "Somewhat", 1 = "Not at all"

36. Extent to which graduate is prepared to apply...

a. diverse/differientiated instructional strategies

Education Administration Completers

(% Mostly or Completely (total N))

Supervisors

(% Mostly or Completely (total N))

2009

62% (24)

2008

81% (36)

b. improving opportunities for special education students

Education Administration Completers

(% Mostly or Completely (total N))

Supervisors

(% Mostly or Completely (total N))

2009

63% (24)

2009

44% (35)

c. improving opportunities for English language learners

Education Administration Completers

(% Mostly or Completely (total N))

Supervisors

(% Mostly or Completely (total N))

2009

42% (24)

2008

42% (33)

Key: 4 = "Completely", 3 = "Mostly", 2 = "Somewhat", 1 = "Not at all"

Diversity of Classrooms of First Year Teachers

(From Teacher Graduate Assessment One Year Out)

To what extent are the following represented in your current classroom?

	English Language Learners	Title I Students	Special Education Students
2009 (N = 94)	All - 9% Quite a bit - 14% Some - 51% None - 27%	All - 9% Quite a bit - 28% Some - 40% None - 24%	All - 21% Quite a bit - 15% Some - 50% None - 13%
2008	10	11	12
2007	14	15	16
2006	18	19	20

(From Teacher Graduate Assessment Five Years Out)

English Language Learners

Title I Students

Special Education Students

2003 Completers

(N = 168)

All - 2%

Quite a bit - 14%

Some - 52%

None - 32%

All - 6%

Quite a bit - 32%

Some - 50%

None - 12%

All - 17%

Quite a bit - 22%

Some - 50%

None - 4%

Diversity of Service Population

County	American Indian or Alaskan Native	Asian or Pacific Islander	Black, Non-Hispanic	Hispanic	White, non-Hispanic
Boone	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
Bureau	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
Carroll	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
Cook	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
DeKalb	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
DuPage	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
Grundy	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
Henry	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
JoDaviess	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
Kane	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
Kankakee	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
Kendall	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
Lake	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
LaSalle	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
Lee	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
McHenry	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
Ogle	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
Putnam	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
Rock Island	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
Stephenson	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
Whiteside	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
Will	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
Winnebago	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)
Total Service Area	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)	% (N)

Candidate Demographics

	Candidates in Initial Teacher Preparation Programs	Candidates in Advanced Programs	All Students in the Institution	All Residents in Service Area

American Indian or Alaskan Native	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
Asian or Pacific Islander	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
Black, Non-Hispanic	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
Hispanic	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
White, non-Hispanic	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
Two or more races	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
Other	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
Race/ethnicity Unknown	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
Total	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)

Female	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
Male	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
Total	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)

Faculty Demographics

	Prof. Ed. Faculty in Initial Teacher Preparation Programs	Prof. Ed. Faculty in Advanced Programs	All the Faculty in the Institution	School-based Faculty

American Indian or Alaskan Native	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
Asian or Pacific Islander	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
Black, Non-Hispanic	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
Hispanic	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
White, non-Hispanic	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
Two or more races	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
Other	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
Race/ethnicity Unknown	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
Total	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)

Female	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
Male	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)
Total	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)	N (%)

Demographics on Clinical Sites for Initial and Advanced Programs

Link to demographics of clinical sites

Presidential Commissions

Presidential Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Presidential Commission on the Status of Women

Presidential Commission on the Status of Minorities

Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities

Resources for Diverse Populations

Persons with Disabilities

Disability Resources

Center for Access-Ability Resources

Library Resources for Persons with Disabilities

Racial/Ethnic Minorities

Latino Resource Center

Center for Latinos and Latin American Studies

Center for Black Studies

Asian American Center

Women

Women's Resource Center

Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Community Resources

	Teachers (% Mostly or Extremely Prepared (total N))	Supervisors (% Mostly or Extremely Prepared (total N))
2009	18% (96)	53% (106)
2008	16% (143)	50% (218)
2007	21% (134)	48% (218)
2006	26% (175)	44% (245)