How Programs Use EPiC™ to Strengthen Continuous Improvement Cycles

Accreditation may start the conversation, but continuous improvement sustains it. For educator preparation programs (EPPs), demonstrating that cycle of reflection, adjustment, and measurable growth is key to maintaining excellence—and that’s exactly where the EPiC™ Key Assessment and EPiC™ Support Dashboard shine.

From Data Collection to Meaningful Action

Many programs collect data. Few systems make it actionable. EPiC was designed to bridge that gap. Every data point, whether from the EPiC Key Assessment, Danielson-aligned Observation, EPiC Lesson Plan Reviews, or LoTi Digital-Age Survey®, feeds into a unified dashboard that visualizes patterns in candidate performance, instructional practice, and technology integration.

Programs can:

• Track performance trends across cohorts, semesters, or course sections.

• Identify strengths and growth areas by rubric, domain, or InTASC standard.

• Align candidate data with faculty observations, lesson plan reviews, and survey feedback for a complete performance picture.

These features enable EPPs to see their story in the data and use that insight to inform program refinements, curriculum alignment, and targeted faculty professional development.

Closing the Feedback Loop

EPiC supports the reflection and response process that accreditation agencies, such as CAEP, NASDTEC, and AAQEP, expect to see in continuous improvement narratives.

Through the Dashboard, programs can easily:

• Review aggregated data to identify performance trends.

• Design targeted and actionable interventions (such as assigning targeted PD Bytes™ or EPiC Practice Modules).

• Reassess candidate growth over time to measure impact.

This iterative cycle—collect, analyze, act, and reflect—builds a data-driven culture where improvement becomes part of everyday practice, not just a compliance checkpoint.

Continuous Improvement Made EPiC

Ultimately, EPiC helps EPPs transition from data management to data understanding. With its Evidence-First™ Scoring, multiple measures, and integrated professional learning tools, the platform empowers faculty to continually strengthen the quality of teaching and learning.

At just $99 per candidate, programs gain a reliable, accreditation-ready system that fuels reflection, innovation, and measurable growth.