Students are evaluated at the end of each semester about their progress in the program related to training objectives (see goal section of the web site). Students and faculty use these evaluations to collaboratively set student professional development goals for the subsequent semester. There are a number of ways students are evaluated for skill building and integration of professional skills throughout the training period via coursework, practica, comprehensive exams, research and presentation opportunities.

University of Montana School Psychology
Performance Based Assessment

Year in Program	Specialist MA/Ed.S.	Doctoral Ph.D.
Pre-Admit	Review of all application materials Interviews via phone or in-person Faculty feedback	Review of all application materials Interviews via phone or in-person Faculty feedback
Year 1	Grades of B or better in all required coursework Faculty mid- and year-end evaluation and feedback 1st & 2nd semester practica evaluation Monthly reflection Self assessment	Grades of B or better in all required coursework Faculty mid- and year-end evaluation and feedback 2nd semester practica evaluation Monthly reflection Self assessment Successful proposal of Masters Project
Year 2	Grades of B or better in all required coursework Faculty mid- and year-end evaluation and feedback 3rd and 4th semester practica Supervision and consumer evaluations Consumer mid- and year-end evaluation Professional school-based practica portfolio Monthly reflection Self assessment Satisfactory completion of masters comprehensive exam MA degree awarded Eligible for Montana Class 6 SPSY License	Grades of B or better in all required coursework Faculty mid- and year-end evaluation and feedback 3rd and 4th semester practica Supervision and consumer evaluations Consumer mid- and year-end evaluation Professional school-based practica portfolio Monthly reflection Self assessment Successful defense of Masters Project MA degree awarded Eligible for Montana Class 6 SPSY License
Year 3	Satisfactory completion of internship requirements Monthly faculty supervision School-site supervision mid- and year-end evaluation Consumer mid- and year-end evaluation Professional internship portfolio Pass National Credential in School Psychology (NCSP) Exam Awarded Ed.S degree Apply for NCSP	Grades of B or better in all required coursework Faculty semester evaluation and feedback 5th and 6th semester school-clinic-based practica evaluations Monthly reflection Self assessment Satisfactory completion of comprehensive examinations Successful Dissertation proposal Pass National Credential in School Psychology (NCSP) Exam
Year 4	Employment data Post Graduation Survey	Grades of B or better in all required coursework Faculty semester evaluation and feedback 7th and 8th semester school-clinic-based practica evaluations Monthly reflection Self assessment Faculty evaluation of progress on dissertation Successful defense of Dissertation
Year 5		Satisfactory completion of internship requirements Awarded Ph.D. degree upon successful completion of all program requirements
Year 6		Employment data Post Graduation Survey