AdvancEDTM External

Review Exit Report

Polk Pre-Collegiate AcademyApril 16– 17, 2014

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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 AccreditationAnalysis 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

Interviews & Observations• 37 Interviews

– 1 Administrator– 16 Teachers & Support Staff– 13 Students– 5 Parents– 2 Board Members

• 9 Effective Learning Environment Observations

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Learning Environment Ratings1 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

3.87

6 Well-Managed Learning Environment 3.98

7 Digital Learning Environment 4.00

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Index of Educational Quality

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Teaching and Learning Impact Standards 3 and 5, Student Performance Evaluative Criteria

Leadership CapacityStandards 1 and 2, Stakeholder Feedback Evaluative Criteria

Resource Utilization Standard 4

Index of Educational Quality Based on all Evaluative Criteria

345

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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)

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.

Accreditation Decision

External Review

AdvancED Office Reviews and Sends Report Back to You

AdvancED Accreditation Commission Grants Accreditation and Status

Completed!

30 Days

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.

Our mission is to lead and empower the education

community to ensure that all learners realize their maximum potential.