Transcript Systems Exit Report - Polk Pre

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AdvancED External Review
Exit Report
Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy
April 16– 17, 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
• 37 Interviews
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1 Administrator
16 Teachers & Support Staff
13 Students
5 Parents
2 Board Members
• 9 Effective Learning Environment Observations
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Learning Environment Ratings
1 Equitable Learning Environment
3.69
2 High Expectations Environment
3.80
3 Supportive Learning Environment
3.93
4 Active Learning Environment
3.89
5 Progress Monitoring and Feedback
Environment
6 Well-Managed Learning Environment
7 Digital Learning Environment
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3.98
4.00
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Index of Educational Quality
336
100 Index of Educational Quality
400
Based on all Evaluative Criteria
343
100
Teaching and Learning Impact
400
Standards 3 and 5, Student Performance Evaluative Criteria
345
100
Leadership Capacity
400
Standards 1 and 2, Stakeholder Feedback Evaluative Criteria
300
100
Resource Utilization
400
Standard 4
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Powerful Practices
• The school leadership and staff are
committed to a culture that is based on
shared values and beliefs about teaching and
learning and supports challenging, equitable
educational programs and learning
experiences for all students that include
achievement of learning, thinking, and life
skills.(1.2)
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Powerful Practices
• The governing body ensures that the school
leadership has the autonomy to meet goals
for achievement and instruction and to
manage day-to-day operations effectively.
(2.3)
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Powerful Practices
• The school’s curriculum provides equitable
and challenging learning experiences that
ensure all students have sufficient
opportunities to develop learning, thinking,
and life skills that lead to success at the next
level. (3.1)
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Powerful Practices
• A Student Academic Plan (SAP) is developed
for every student, reviewed, and revised at
regular intervals. (4.7)
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Powerful Practices
• Leadership monitors and communicates
comprehensive information about student
learning, conditions that support student
learning, and the achievement of school
improvement goals to stakeholders.(5.5)
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Opportunities for Improvement
• Plan and implement a clearly defined process
to determine the physical, social, and
emotional needs of each student in the
school. To meet the needs of all students,
school personnel should then provide or
coordinate an advocacy or mentoring
program. (3.9) (4.6)
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Opportunities for Improvement
• Provide ongoing training for the current and
future board members on the Marzano
evaluation instrument. (2.6)
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Opportunities for Improvement
• Provide opportunities and structure for all
teachers to participate in collaborative
professional learning communities to improve
instruction and student learning.(3.5)
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Required Actions
• Develop and implement a plan for school
leadership succession. (2.1)
• School personnel should develop and
administer needs assessments and use the
resulting data to develop and implement a
technology plan to continuously improve
technology services and infrastructure. (4.5)
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Based on our findings from the review of
evidence, this External Review Team
recommends that
Polk Pre-Collegiate Academy
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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