POLICY ON MANAGEMENT OF DOCUMENTS

The University of Mary Washington Department of Education has established the following policy concerning the handling of various academic documents of students who are seeking a teaching license:

1. Scores from standardized tests (e.g., Praxis I and II) will not be disclosed to any individual, school division, or governmental agency except as required as part of (a) licensure procedures established by governmental education agencies to which the student has applied and (b) reports to state agencies of the Commonwealth of Virginia which the University Mary Washington Department of Education is mandated to furnish.
2. All Final Practicum Evaluations become the property of the University of Mary Washington Department of Education and will be used to (a) assess the field experience component of a specific course; (b) provide data for the Department's ongoing self-evaluation process; and (c) assess the student's progress through the Department's teacher licensure program.
3. All Final Student Teaching Evaluations become the property of the University of Mary Washington Department of Education and will be used to (a) assess the student teaching experience and (b) provide data for the Department's ongoing self-evaluation process.
4. Questions concerning maintenance of and review procedures for documents and materials maintained by the University of Mary Washington Department of Education should be directed to the Department chairperson.