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Our exhibits for continuing accreditation are comprised
of both electronic exhibits accessed via the Internet and supporting
printed documents. Both types of evidence are available in hard
copy to the BOE and the state program approval team in the Evidence
Room in the College of Education. While the electronic exhibits
represent the major portion of evidence relative to the NCATE and
state standards, critical documents are found in the Exhibit Room
only. This document serves as a guide to accessing and using the
electronic exhibits.
Organization of Electronic
Exhibits
Organized by NCATE and state standards and elements, the electronic exhibits
consist of a series of selection Tabs and Portable Document Files (PDFs) that
can be viewed or printed in hard copy. The PDF documents provide evidence relative
to each of the elements of the NCATE standards and the state program approval
standards.
With the electronic exhibits organized by NCATE and
state standards, the reviewers can navigate quickly, in 3 or less
clicks, to retrieve evidence relative to a specific standard or
standard element in PDF format. The reviewer may return to any
level of the electronic exhibits by closing the PDF and selecting
the desired point of return from the navigation tabs at the top
of every page. All links are designated by either a tab or a blue underlined print.
Navigation of Electronic Exhibits
Navigation of the electronic exhibits is from general (the Accreditation Main
Tab Menu) to specific evidence relative to the standards and standard elements
(PDF documents). Navigation is accomplished through a series of electronic
menu selections. Return navigation is accomplished by selecting the point
of return from the navigation tabs at the top of every page. The PDF document
must be closed (by clicking on the “X” in the box in the upper
right {or left [mac]} hand corner of the screen) to return to the main menu
from which the document was selected. The selections farthest to the left
are additional links that open new browser windows.
Content of the Electronic
Exhibits
All PDF documents are written in and identified by specific NCATE or state
terminology. For example, for Standard 2: Assessment System and Unit Evaluation,
there are PDF documents providing evidence relative to assessment system; data
collection, analysis, and evaluation; and use of data for program improvement.
Each PDF document provides evidence of meeting a specific element of the standard.
The table on the following pages serves as an index of evidence accessed via
the electronic exhibits. Printed copies of these documents and additional evidence
are located in the Exhibit Room.
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