Ensuring Success For Each Student

AdvancEDDistrict Accreditation

Process

Five-Year External ReviewMarch 13 – 16, 2016

Produced by Mr. Tony Pickett, Assistant to the Superintendent

AdvancED Regional AssociationSACS-CASI

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Council on Accreditation and School Improvement

AdvancED ExpectationsThe district and schools must …

• Meet AdvancED standards.

• Implement a continuous improvement process.

• Conduct internal and external reviews every5 years.

The district must …

• Respond to findings (address required actions) of the external review team.

AdvancED Standards

Standard 1: Purpose and Direction

Standard 2: Governance and Leadership

Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning

Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems

Standard 5: Using Results for Continuous Improvement

33 Indicators to Define Standards

Continuous Improvement Process

Vision: What future are we pursuing?

Profile: What is our current reality?

Plan/Implement: What actions will we take to improve?

Monitor Results: What have we accomplished?

Is the improvement processsystemic and systematic at the

district level and in all schools?

Internal Review Process

The district and every school produces an accreditation report that includes their …

• Demographic profile and unique features/challenges.

• Statements of purpose (mission, vision, goals, beliefs).

• Notable achievements and areas of improvement over the last 3 years.

• Areas for improvement in the next 3 years.

Internal Review, Continued

• Self-assessment ratings, analysis, and evidence on each standard and indicator.

• Stakeholder feedback (survey) results and analysis. - staff 60% participation- students 40% participation- parents 20% participation

• Student performance results and analysis.

• Statements of compliance with AdvancED Assurances.

Accreditation reports are managedthrough ASSIST.

External Review, Continued

Exit Report: The QAR Team identifies …

• Powerful Practices (district)

• Opportunities for Improvement (district)

• Improvement Priorities (required district actions)

• Index of Education Quality Score (district and schools)

• Recommendation for Accreditation

External Review, Continued

IEQ scores range from 100 – 400 in four categories ...

• Overall Score

• Teaching and Learning Impact (standards 3 and 5)

• Leadership Capacity (standards 1 and 2)

• Resource Utilization (standard 4)

District scores are based on QAR Team ratings and are compared to the AdvancED network average.

Timeline, Continued

August/September 2015:

• Review standards and process with faculty, staff, and school council.

• Begin administration of stakeholder surveys.

• Organize teams to manage components of the self-assessment and accreditation report.

Timeline, Continued

October/November 2015

• Complete analysis of stakeholder feedback.

• Complete analysis of student performance data.

• Complete ratings and analysis of standards.

• Compile evidence (electronically) to support

the self-assessment.

Timeline, Continued

November/December 2015

• Ensure all components of the school accreditation report are completed.

• Make the complete report available for review and feedback from faculty, staff, parents, and school council.

• Submit the school report to the district accreditation team so as to inform the district level report.

Timeline, Continued

January 2016

• Submit final accreditation reports on ASSIST.

• Ensure the school website is up-to-date.

• Publish the accreditation report on the school website.

February 2016

• Identify staff, parent, and community members who will participate in interviews.

Timeline, Continued

March 13 – 16, 2016: Host the external review team.

• Sunday, March 13: QAR Team planning.

• Monday, March 14: Superintendent presentation and QAR Team interviews at the district office.

• Tuesday, March 15: QAR Team school visits, including stakeholder interviews and classroom observations.

• Wednesday, March 16: QAR Team presents findings to the Superintendent and Board of Education.