Suggested Timelines for CAP Process

Model 1: Full Semester Practicum, one placement

“Standard Model for One Placement"

CAP Cycle Stage	Timeframe
Pre-Cycle	Week 1-3
Step 1: Self-Assessment	Week 1-3
Step 2: Goal Setting and Plan Development	Week 1-3
Step 3: Plan Implementation	Week 3-7
Step 4: Formative Assessment	Week7/8
Step 5: Summative Assessment	Week 15/16

 

Model 2: Full Semester Practicum, one placement

“Gradual Roll Out Model for One Placement” 

CAP Cycle Stage	Timeframe
Pre-Cycle	Week 1-3
Step 1: Self-Assessment	Week 1-3
Step 3: Plan Implementation	Week 1-3
Step 4: Formative Assessment	Week 7/8
Step 2: Goal Setting and Plan Development	Week 9
Step 5: Summative Assessment	Week 15/16

 

Model 3: Full Semester Practicum, two placements

“Standard Model for Two Placements”

CAP Cycle Stage	Timeframe
Start 1st Placement	Week 1-3
Pre-Cycle	Week 1-3
Step 1: Self-Assessment	Week 1-3
Step 2: Goal Setting and Plan Development	Week 1-3
Step 3: Plan Implementation	Week 3-7
Step 4: Formative Assessment	Week 7/8
Start 2nd Placement
Conduct Observation with PS & SP to train SP	Week 8-10
PS/SP/TC Information 3-Way Meeting
Step 5: Summative Assessment	Week 15/16

 

Model 4: Full Semester Practicum, two placements 

“Gradual Roll Out Model for Two Placements” 

CAP Cycle Stage	Timeframe
Start 1st Placement	Week 1-3
Pre-Cycle	Week 1-3
Step 1: Self-Assessment	Week 1-3
Step 3: Plan Implementation	Week 1-3
Step 4: Formative Assessment	Week 7/8
Start 2nd Placement	Week 8
Conduct observation with PS & SP to train SP	Week 8/9
TC drafts Preliminary Goal and Plan	Week 8-9
SP/TC establish Student Impact Measure
Step 2: Goal Setting and Plan Development	Week 9/10
PS/SP/TC Informal 3-Way Meeting for post-conference and finalizing goal
Step 5: Summative Assessment	Week 15/16

 

Model 5: Half Semester Practicum, one placement

“Standard Model for Half Semester”

CAP Cycle Stage	Timeframe
Pre-Cycle	Week 1-2
Step 1: Self-Assessment	Week 1-2
Step 2: Goal Setting and Plan Development	Week 1-2
Step 3: Plan Implementation	Week 3-5
Step 4: Formative Assessment	Week 5
Step 5: Summative Assessment	Week 7

 

Model 6: Half Semester Practicum, one placement

“Gradual Roll Out for Half Semester”

CAP Cycle Stage	Timeframe
Pre-Cycle	Week 1-2
Step 1: Self-Assessment	Week 1-2
Step 3: Plan Implementation	Week 3-5
Step 4: Formative Assessment	Week 5
Step 2: Goal Setting and Plan Development	Week 5

 

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