Transcript Systems Exit Report

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AdvancED External Review
Report
EnterExit
System
Name
Catalyst High School
May 11,12,13, 2014
Accreditation is…
An international protocol for
institutions committed to
systemic, systematic, and
sustainable improvement
– Builds capacity of the
institution to improve and
sustain student learning
– Stimulates and improves
effectiveness and efficiency
throughout the institution
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Balanced Accreditation
Analysis and Evaluation of
• Impact of Teaching and Learning
• Leadership Capacity
• Resource Utilization
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External Review
• The External Review Team
– Comprised of professional peers with diverse
experience and rich contextual perspective
– Determines the institution’s effectiveness in
meeting the requirements of accreditation
• The External Review Process
– Provides analysis and evaluation
– Delivers valuable feedback and direction for
improvement
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Interviews & Observations
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42 Interviews
– 3 Administrators
– 8 Teachers
– 2 Support Staff
– 8 Students
– 6 Parents
- 3 Community partners
- 9 Board members
- 3 Graduates
14 Effective Learning Environment Observations
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Learning Environment Ratings
1 Equitable Learning Environment
3.09
2 High Expectations Environment
2.89
3 Supportive Learning Environment
3.64
4 Active Learning Environment
2.26
5 Progress Monitoring and Feedback
Environment
6 Well-Managed Learning Environment
7 Digital Learning Environment
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3.19
2.00
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Index of Educational Quality
282
100 Index of Educational Quality
400
Based on all Evaluative Criteria
276
100
400
Teaching and Learning Impact
Standards 3 and 5, Student Performance Evaluative Criteria
100
300
Leadership Capacity
400
Standards 1 and 2, Stakeholder Feedback Evaluative Criteria
271
100
Resource Utilization
400
Standard 4
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Powerful Practices
• Standard 1- Indicator 1.2 The school’s leadership and staff
commit to a culture that is based on commonly shared
beliefs and shared values about teaching and learning for all
students.
• Standard 2 – Indicator 2.3
The school board has a clear understanding of its policymaking function and has established clear policies and
procedures empowering the Principal and administrative
team to manage the daily operation of the school and
accomplish the goals for achievement and instruction of the
institution.
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POWERFUL PRACTICES
• Standard 3 – Indicator 3.1
Highly individualized learning programs
ensure that all students are challenged and
prepared for success beyond Catalyst.
• Standard 3 – Indicator 3.9
Students are well known and supported by
the adult staff of the school.
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Required Actions
Standard 5 – Indicator 5.2
Create a system to collect, analyze data and
create academic goals for student growth.
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Based on our findings from the review of
evidence, this External Review Team
recommends that
Catalyst High School
be accredited, pending further review and final
action by the AdvancED Accreditation
Commission.
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Accreditation Decision
External Review
Completed!
AdvancED Office Reviews and Sends
Report Back to You
30 Days
AdvancED Accreditation Commission
Grants Accreditation and Status
January
June
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Final Thoughts
• On behalf of the External Review Team, we
extend:
– Our appreciation for your hospitality, support,
and professionalism;
– Our respect and acknowledgement of your efforts
to improve quality; and
– Our congratulations for your progress toward
achieving Accreditation as a quality institution.
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