Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

About CAEP Annual Reporting

As part of CAEP accreditation requirements, UNC-Chapel Hill shares data demonstrating the effectiveness of its completers’ instruction on P-12 student learning and development, and completer and employer satisfaction with the relevance and effectiveness of preparation.

Measure 1: Impact on P-12 Learning and Development
Measure 1: Indicators of Teaching Effectiveness
Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers – Initial Programs
Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers—Advanced Programs
Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Completion—Initial Programs
Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Completion—Advanced Programs
Measure 4: Ability of Completers to be Hired

Measure 1: Impact on P-12 Learning and Development

These student growth data are in alignment with CAEP Annual Report Measure 1 (Initial): Completer effectiveness. (R4.1) and demonstrate completer impact in contributing to P-12 student-learning growth.

This graph shows P-12 student growth collected annually through North Carolina Educator Value-Added Assessment System (EVAAS) for beginning teachers (3 or less years of teaching) prepared by UNC-Chapel Hill. The bars show the percentage of UNC-Chapel Hill beginning teachers who do not meet, meet, or exceed expected growth for all beginning teachers in North Carolina public schools. 

EVAAS data from 2018 to 2024 are relatively consistent for UNC-Chapel Hill. In 2018 and 2019, 79% of UNC-Chapel Hill completers met or exceeded growth expectations annually. While the percentage of ratings may vary across years, UNC-Chapel Hill completers generally outperformed beginning teachers across the state during these years. NCDPI did not collect P-12 student assessment data for 2019-20. In 2023, EVAAS data showed that 90% of UNC-Chapel Hill-prepared beginning teachers met or exceeded growth expectations compared to the state’s 83%, whereas in 2024, 93% of UNC-Chapel Hill-prepared teachers met or exceeded expectations compared to the state’s 84%. The distribution of ratings is different compared to previous years (the distribution of those that exceed expectations is decreasing across the state, while those meeting expectations is increasing).

UNC-Chapel Hill monitors EVAAS data annually, seeking opportunities to make targeted improvements in program areas and their coursework. We also monitor these data as they are a key component in the new accountability model for North Carolina EPPs. These data suggest opportunities for program improvement post-pandemic. Of note, we are eager to ascertain if performance trends for UNC-Chapel Hill and the state data return to pre-pandemic rates — where UNC-Chapel Hill has higher rates of teachers meeting or exceeding student growth estimates than the state average — or if the trend will shift.

Data Source: NCDPI EPP Performance Report

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Measure 1: Indicators of Teaching Effectiveness

These teacher effectiveness data align with CAEP Annual Report Measure 1 (Initial): Completer effectiveness. (R4.1) and demonstrate completer effectiveness in applying professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions.

Data Source: NCDPI EPP Performance Report

Student assessment data was not collected for spring 2020 due to pandemic.
Data Source: NCDPI EPP Performance Report

Student assessment data was not collected for spring 2020 due to pandemic.
Data Source: NCDPI EPP Performance Report

Student assessment data was not collected for spring 2020 due to pandemic.
Data Source: NCDPI EPP Performance Report

Student assessment data was not collected for spring 2020 due to pandemic.
Data Source: NCDPI EPP Performance Report

Student assessment data was not collected for spring 2020 due to pandemic.
Data Source: NCDPI EPP Performance Report

This set of data/graphs shows school administrators’ ratings of UNC-Chapel Hill-prepared beginning teachers (3 or less years of teaching) on the NCEES criteria (North Carolina Educator Evaluation Systems):

• Standard 1: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership
• Standard 2: Teachers Establish a Respectful Environment for a Diverse Population of Students
• Standard 3: Teachers Know the Content They Teach
• Standard 4: Teachers Facilitate Learning for Their Students
• Standard 5: Teachers Reflect on Their Practice

NCDPI collects teacher effectiveness data on beginning teachers each year except for pandemic-impacted 2019-20. School Administrators rate the level at which Beginning teachers meet Standards 1-5 as they move from ratings of “Developing” to “Distinguished.” Effective 2020-21, at the end of their third year, beginning teachers must be rated “Proficient” on Standards 1-5 on the most recent “Teacher Summary Rating Form” to be eligible for the Standard Professional 2 license. New teachers are more likely to be rated lower on the evaluation standards, as they are still learning and developing new skills and knowledge.

Evaluation results from 2019 through 2024 indicate that UNC-Chapel Hill-prepared beginning teachers consistently received high ratings on all NCEES criteria. Specifically, during these years, 90% of all UNC-Chapel Hill beginning teachers were rated proficient, accomplished, or distinguished on all NCEES criteria, which for most standards has been consistently higher than statewide ratings. In 2024, 96% of UNC-Chapel Hill beginning teachers were rated at proficient or above, higher than the state average, on all NCEES criteria.

The program uses these data as an important marker of principal/employer feedback on our completers. In our continuous program improvement conversations, we triangulate these data with those from the NC Employer survey to generate a more holistic view of how graduates are perceived by their supervising administrators during their first years of teaching.

Data Source: NCDPI EPP Report Cards

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Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers – Initial Programs

NC School Employer survey data are in alignment with CAEP Annual Report Measure 2 (Initial): Satisfaction of employer and stakeholder involvement. (R4.2|R5.3)

Note: 2024 data has not been released as of April 4, 2025.

Data source: NCDPI Educator Preparation Program Dashboard

Data Source: NCDPI – NC Employer Survey

First administered in 2016-17 by NCDPI and the Education Policy Initiative at Carolina (EPIC), the NC School Employer survey asks school principals or assistant principals to rate the effectiveness of first-year teachers on 29 teaching tasks that are aligned with the state’s professional teaching standards, comparing to other NC prepared, out-of-state, and alternative entry first-year teachers. The first-year teachers are rated on a scale of 1 to 5: Much Less Effective, Less Effective, Comparable, More Effective, and Much More Effective.

This set of graphs shows principals’ overall satisfaction with UNC-Chapel Hill first-year teachers, through the percentage of principals that are rated as proficient or above for each of the five professional standards compared to other EPP groups.

UNC-Chapel Hill first-year teachers are rated against other groups of educator preparation programs (EPPs), such as other public or private EPPs, or non-higher education EPPs, on all NC professional teaching standards over years. The 2024 radar graph demonstrates that UNC-Chapel Hill graduates received higher ratings than other teacher preparation programs on all five teaching standards.

The program uses these data as an important marker of principal/employer feedback on our completers. We triangulate these data with those from the NC Principal evaluations to generate a more holistic view of how graduates are perceived by their supervising administrators during their first years of teaching. We see some points of alignment between the data sources and some areas for further investigation. As noted previously, one area for further analysis and action is related to Standard 3: Teachers know the content they teach. Principal ratings and the Employer survey differ in their ratings. The Employer Survey rates UNC-Chapel Hill completers lowest on Standard 3, yet still higher than other non-UNC-Chapel Hill-prepared teachers. UNC-Chapel Hill is examining different ways to address and assess content knowledge development in our program and how it is demonstrated in the field.

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Measure 2: Satisfaction of Employers—Advanced Programs

These data are aligned with CAEP Annual Report Measure 2 (Advanced): Satisfaction of employer and stakeholder involvement. (RA4.1 and RA5.3)

To support EPPs’ continuous improvement efforts and accreditation needs, NCDPI started providing employment data for EPP completers in 2018 and set to release this data annually in April. NCDPI employment data identifies all UNC SOE completers who have graduated with a degree and been employed as an educator in North Carolina public or charter schools. These data include completers’ identifications, employee information, completers’ job title, and the degree levels earned at UNC-Chapel Hill.

While the UNC School of Education is using proxy measures to address Employer Satisfaction with our advanced candidates, the unit is actively working to develop and implement stronger feedback mechanisms for its graduates.

Highest Employing N.C. Public School Units of UNC Completers 2023-24

Data Source: NCDPI Restricted-use EPP Dashboard 2023-24

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Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Completion—Initial Programs

This set of assessments align with CAEP Annual Report Measure 3 (Initial): candidate competency at completion. (R3.3) and shows UNC-CH candidates are meeting program expectations and ready to be recommended for licensure.

Data obtained from NCDPI EPP License Exam Dashboard: Workbook: EPP License Exam Pass Rates

Data Source: Title II Reports

Data sources: NC DPI Educator Preparation Program Dashboard and EdReports – EdReports – Sign In (nesinc.com)

At program completion, UNC-Chapel Hill initial teacher candidates are evaluated on multiple performance metrics which include NC Licensure Exams, edTPA, NC LEA/IHE Certification of Teaching Capacity and Course Grades to determine qualification for program completion and licensure recommendation.

The Federal Title II program collects Licensure assessment data including Praxis II and edTPA for all licensure areas, and Foundations of Reading for Elementary Education, and then calculates pass rates annually to demonstrate EPP quality. The UNC-Chapel Hill pass rate has been consistently 95% or above and significantly higher than North Carolina statewide average. In 2023-24, the overall Licensure pass rate was 100% – an increase from prior years – and higher than the state pass rate of 69%.

NCDPI monitors licensure exam pass rates for all NC Educator Preparation Programs through the NC Educator Preparation Program Dashboard. UNC-Chapel Hill pass rates are generally 18-20% higher than other NC EPPs as a whole or by licensure areas.

For the past three years, UNC-Chapel Hill candidates received an average edTPA score of 45 or above, which is 8 points above the passing score and within this same domain, UNC-Chapel Hill candidates’ edTPA scores were higher than candidates from North Carolina statewide and the national average. In addition, pass rates are generally 20% higher than other NC EPPs.

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Measure 3: Candidate Competency at Completion—Advanced Programs

This set of assessments align with CAEP Annual Report Measure 3 (Advanced): candidate competency at completion. (RA3.4), and shows candidates are meeting program expectations and ready to be recommended for licensure.

At present, North Carolina does not require licensure exams for advanced licensure areas, UNC-Chapel Hill advanced programs (MEdX-ECIFS, MSA and EdD Education Leadership) evaluate students’ competency through course embedded assessments (ESAs) and collects ESA data and other program artifacts in our e-Portfolio platform, Taskstream. All ESA rubrics are aligned with corresponding national standards.

The preliminary ESA data shows that UNC-Chapel Hill are scored at 90 or higher on most national standards, with a variation from 85 to 100 among standards. These data provide evidence of candidate competency and an opportunity to identify area/standards for improvement.

Each of the advanced programs has an annual program review cycle during which its program data is reviewed and analyzed to inform program improvement activities. The data generated by the ESA forms a critical evidence base for this work and is examined holistically with other quality assurance measures, such as exit surveys and employment data.

EdD Ed Leadership: NELP District Level Standards Assessed in EdD Coursework (2023-24)

MEdX

All data presented in this section align to Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) standards. At present MEDX-ECIFS Embedded Signature Assessments (ESAs) assess all of the seven EI/ECSE standards; ESA data are presented in data tables below.

MSA: NELP Building Level Standards Assessed in MSA Coursework (2022-23)

Data Source: Course-embedded assessment data collected in Taskstream

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Measure 4: Ability of Completers to be Hired

This set of data aligns with CAEP Annual Report Measure 4 (Initial and Advanced): Ability of completers to be hired in positions for which they have prepared.

The ability of initially licensed teachers to be hired is best reported through the licensure and employment data from NCDPI EPP Performance Dashboard – Initial Employment and Retention.

The ability of advanced program completers to be hired into positions aligned with their programs of study utilizes employment data from NCDPI. For advanced completers we track employment in NC public schools and, more specifically, employment in certain job roles. The exception are graduates from UNC-Chapel Hill’s MEDX ECIFS program. Many candidates return to the agency or private settings upon graduation and, therefore, are not present in NCDPI employment data.

The employment table shows that 65% of 2023-24 program graduates employed by North Carolina Public Schools in their prepared licensure areas one year after program completion in 2025.

As demonstrated by the employment distribution maps, UNC-Chapel Hill graduates serve various educator roles in 113 North Carolina districts with a concentration in Wake, Durham, Orange, and Chatham school districts.

Each of the advanced programs has an annual program review cycle during which its program data is reviewed and analyzed to inform program improvement activities. The employment data provide a critical evidence base for this work and are examined holistically with other quality assurance measures, such as exit surveys and ESAs. We are also monitoring how our candidates move into positions outside of NC Public Schools, such as agency, institutional, or higher education settings, and move to other states. Our unit is developing these data sources to complement NCDPI data to provide a richer and more accurate reflection of completer employment.

Graduates employed by NC Public Schools in Prepared Licensure Areas

Data sources: NCDPI Initial Employment dashboard

Data Source: NCDPI Employment Data

Note: This map includes UNC-Chapel Hill graduates who serve in teaching, student service or administrative roles in a North Carolina public school as of April 2025. The data may include BA, MAT, MEDX, MSA, School Counseling and other degree completers.

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