NCTM 2020 - Instructions on Completing SPA Program Review Template/Form - Option 1 - Middle Level

Sep 13, 2026

Instructions for completing the NCTM 2020 Standards for Middle Level SPA Program Review Template/Form, Option 1. The guidance supports program report compilers and SPA reviewers in selecting 6–8 key assessments and reporting evidence aligned to NCTM SPA standards/components for CAEP recognition. It explains which programs submit SPA reports, how to request the AIMS template shell, and how to complete the cover sheet and core sections, including licensure data reporting and assessment listing requirements.

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COVER SHEET

Question 16: State Licensure requirement for national recognition

SECTION I. CONTEXT

State or institutional policies influencing NCTM standards

Field and clinical experiences requirements

Program of study and course/experience outline

Limitations on tables/graphics in text fields

Candidate Information directions (3 years of data)

Faculty Information directions

SECTION II. LIST OF ASSESSMENTS

Required assessments #1–#6 and optional #7–#8

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICS (NCTM) 2020 STANDARDS FOR MIDDLE LEVEL Instructions on Completing SPA Program Review Template/Form: Option 1 For use with: Program-level plans to meet Specialized Professional Associations (SPAs) NCTM standards For use by: Program Report Compilers and SPA Program Reviewers Educator preparation providers have widely used outcome assessments aligned to standards developed by SPAs to monitor progress of candidates and evaluate programs. The purpose is to ensure that candidates are capable of applying content and pedagogical knowledge and provide evidence for CAEP Component 1.3 (Initial Level Programs) or CAEP Component A.1.2 (Advanced Level Programs) . Programs selecting the SPA Program Review with National Recognition Option 1 use six to eight key assessments to provide evidence that SPA standards/components are met. In their entirety, the assessments and data required for submission should demonstrate the candidates have mastered the SPA standards. Which Programs Should Submit NCTM SPA Reports? Programs that are designed to prepare and recommend initial licensure in secondary mathematics education and are pursuing SPA National Recognition as part of CAEP accreditation will respond to these guidelines. How to Complete the Program Report Template/Form SPA Program Review is conducted through CAEP’s Accreditation Information Management System (AIMS) . A program would request a template (“shell”) through AIMS using institutional login information. Instructions on how to request shells are provided on the CAEP website. COVER SHEET (Must be completed for initial, revised, and response-to-conditions reports) Complete the entire section: Numbers 1-16. * Question 16. State Licensure requirement for national recognition: NCTM, in alignment with CAEP policy, does not require an 80% pass rate for the program completer cohorts reported taking the state licensure examination(s) in the content field. However, the last three years of candidate performance data on the licensure examination(s) must be reported in Section IV of the SPA report template as evidence for Assessment 1 in initial review reports. Identify whether your state requires such a test. • Yes • No SECTION I. CONTEXT This section provides context for your institution. Information from this section is used to determine evidence for at least Standards 1, 2, and 7. 1. Description of any state or institutional policies that may influence the application of NCTM standards. (Response limited to 4,000 characters INCLUDING SPACES) 2. Description of the field and clinical experiences required for the program, including the number of hours for early field experiences and the number of hours/weeks for student teaching or internships. Information must also include the qualifications of cooperating teachers and student teaching supervisors. (Response limited to 8,000 characters INCLUDING SPACES) 3. A program of study that outlines the courses and experiences required for candidates to complete the program. The program of study must include course titles and numbers.(This information may be provided as an attachment from the college catalog or as a student advisement sheet.) For post-baccalaureate or master’s programs include a graduate advising form or transcript analysis form showing undergraduate mathematics content course requirements aligned to NCTM Mathematics content components. 4. This system will not permit you to include tables or graphics in text fields. Therefore, any tables or charts must be attached as files here. The title of the file should clearly indicate the content of the file. Word documents, pdf files, and other commonly used file formats are acceptable. 5. Candidate Information Directions: Provide three years of data on candidates enrolled in the program and completing the program, beginning with the most recent academic year for which numbers have been tabulated. Report the data sepa

FAQs

Which programs should submit NCTM SPA reports?

Programs designed to prepare and recommend initial licensure in secondary mathematics education and pursuing SPA National Recognition as part of CAEP accreditation should submit these reports.

How do programs access the SPA Program Review template/form?

SPA Program Review is conducted through CAEP’s AIMS. A program requests a template (“shell”) through AIMS using institutional login information, and instructions for requesting shells are provided on the CAEP website.

What does Question 16 require about state licensure for national recognition?

NCTM does not require an 80% pass rate for reported cohorts. However, the last three years of candidate performance data from the licensure examination(s) must be reported in Section IV as evidence for Assessment 1 in initial review reports, based on whether the state requires the test.

Sep 13, 2026

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