EMU | COE NCATE 2003 Exhibit 1.5.A

Exhibit 1.5.A
Summary of Assessments at Entry

For the initial preparation program, the admission requirements may be found in the 2003-2005 EMU undergraduate catalog, p. 167. Each candidate is expected to meet all minimum criteria. At such time as the applicant meets all criteria, he or she is admitted. At the initial level, we do not choose among those who meet minimum requirements. All who apply and meet the requirements are admitted.

Our data system does not yet permit us to make statements such as "the mean GPA for those admitted to the initial teacher preparation program has risen, on average, X points per year for the past Y years." Clearly such information would be desirable and collecting and using it is on our agenda.

At the advanced level, the admission requirements are given in the individual program sections of the 2003-2005 EMU graduate catalog. As is the case with the initial preparation program, each candidate is expected to meet all minimum criteria. However, the advanced programs differ from the initial programs in that not every minimally-qualified applicant is accepted.

Our data system does not yet permit us to capture and report entry-level assessments across programs or across time. Remedying this matter is on our agenda as well.