November 14, 2014
What is an AFI? Areas for Improvement from NCATE 2006
During the 2006 NCATE accreditation visit, the Educator Preparation Provider (EPP) unit at ECU received three AFIs or Areas for Improvement. According to the NCATE Glossary, an Area for Improvement is:
A statement cited by the Board of Examiners or the Unit Accreditation Board indicating that a unit has not met expected levels of achievement in one or more elements of a standard. The Board of Examiners may cite one or more areas for improvement and still recommend that the standard is met.
The EPP at ECU received one AFI in Standard 2: Assessment System and Unit Evaluation, and two AFIs in Standard 4: Diversity. Specifically, they are:
AFI in Standard 2: Assessment System and Unit Evaluation:
- The assessment system does not certify that faculty regularly and systematically analyze data composites in order to improve programs and unit operations. (ITP and ADV)
AFI for Standard 4: Diversity:
- Commitments to diversity are not consistently aligned in curriculum, instruction, and assessment. (ITP only)
- Candidates have limited opportunities to interact with faculty members from diverse backgrounds. (ITP and ADV)
Since 2006, the EPP has worked diligently to address each AFI and reports on its progress to date in the CAEP Annual Report. Future 2015 CAEP Preparation Blog posts will address how the EPP has tackled each AFI.
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