Transcript TM AdvancED External Review Report EnterExit System Name Maxey Elementary December 9 and 10, 2013 Accreditation is… An international protocol for institutions committed to systemic, systematic, and sustainable improvement – Builds capacity

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AdvancED External Review
Report
EnterExit
System
Name
Maxey Elementary
December 9 and 10, 2013
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
• Interviews
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Administrators
32 Teachers
2 Support Staff
34 Students
17 Parents
• 18 Effective Learning Environment Observations
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Learning Environment Ratings
1 Equitable Learning Environment
3.41
2 High Expectations Environment
3.61
3 Supportive Learning Environment
3.81
4 Active Learning Environment
3.83
5 Progress Monitoring and Feedback
Environment
6 Well-Managed Learning Environment
7 Digital Learning Environment
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3.54
3.76
1.22
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Index of Educational Quality
331
100 Index of Educational Quality
400
Based on all Evaluative Criteria
308
100
Teaching and Learning Impact
400
Standards 3 and 5, Student Performance Evaluative Criteria
358
100
Leadership Capacity
400
Standards 1 and 2, Stakeholder Feedback Evaluative Criteria
329
100
Resource Utilization
400
Standard 4
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Powerful Practices
• The administrators of Maxey Elementary systematically
monitor instructional practices which results in teacher
support and student success.
• Consistent criteria is communicated and used for grading and
reporting.
• The school leadership and staff has committed to a culture of
shared beliefs about teaching and learning and the school
provides challenging educational programs and equitable
opportunities for all students.
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Powerful Practices
• Shared decision making, actions and high expectations align
with the school’s mission of maximizing learning for all
students.
• Consistent and regularly implemented staff supervision and
evaluation has led to improved professional practice and
increased student success.
• Maxey utilizes all resources: time, material and fiscal to fulfill
the mission of the school.
• A systematic process of school improvement and professional
learning community engagement allows for teacher
collaboration leading to high levels of student success.
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Required Actions
Train all professional and support staff in the
interpretation, use and evaluation of data.
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Based on our findings from the review of
evidence, this External Review Team
recommends that
Maxey Elementary 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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Our mission is to lead and
empower the education
community to ensure that all
learners realize their
maximum potential.