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Quality Assurance Review Team Oral Exit Report
School AccreditationSchool AccreditationSugar Grove ElementarySugar Grove Elementary
September 29, 2010
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School Accreditation ProcessSchool Accreditation Process
School Accreditation
An international protocol for schools committed to systemic, systematic, and sustainable improvement Builds capacity of the school to increase and
sustain student learning Stimulates and supports improvement and
effectiveness throughout the school
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School Accreditation
Ensures all people, processes, departments in the school work in concert
Strengthens efforts to meet accountability requirements
Encourages growth beyond compliance to achieve excellence
Promotes continuous not episodic improvement
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Cornerstones of Accreditation
Meet the AdvancED Quality Standards
Engage in Continuous Improvement
Demonstrate Quality Assurance through Internal and External Review
To earn and maintain accreditation, schools must:
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AdvancED AdvancED Accreditation Standards for Quality SchoolsAccreditation Standards for Quality Schools
1. Vision and Purpose2. Governance and Leadership3. Teaching and Learning4. Documenting and Using Results5. Resources and Support Systems6. Stakeholder Communications and Relationships7. Commitment to Continuous Improvement
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Purpose & Role of the Quality Assurance Review Team
Determine the extent to which the school meets the AdvancED standards.
Assess the efficacy of the school’s improvement efforts.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the school’s methods for quality assurance.
Provide high-quality feedback with clear required actions and next steps.
Make an accreditation recommendation.
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Activities of the Quality Assurance Review Team
Interviewed Stakeholders Examined Artifacts Observed Practices and the Learning
Environment Collected and Organized Data Engaged in Analysis and Deliberations
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Interviews with Stakeholders
During the on-site Quality Assurance Review, team members interviewed:
– 3 Administrators & Leadership Team– 18 Teachers– 8 Support Staff– 6 Parents and Community Members – 10 StudentsTOTAL Stakeholders 45
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Criteria Used to Arrive at Findings
When reviewing evidence to arrive at its findings, the team:
Sought a school-wide perspective; Pursued evidence that could be
corroborated through multiple sources; Examined the context and capacity of the
school in relation to its vision, mission, and beliefs; and
Applied the criteria for accreditation.
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The QAR TeamThe QAR Team
The QAR Team delivers high quality feedback by: Assessing each standard, writing narratives describing
evidence, highlighting strengths and opportunities for improvement
Providing commendations that identify and celebrate significant accomplishments in meeting or exceeding standards
Defining required actions to help improve school effectiveness and student learning
Communicating findings orally and in writing Making an accreditation recommendation for review
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Summary of Team’s FindingsCommendations Significant accomplishments in meeting
and/or exceeding accreditation standards and requirements
Required actions Actions that will enhance school
effectiveness and improve student learning; required actions must be addressed by the school as part of its continuing accreditation activities
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Next Steps Written report of findings submitted within 30 days
After receipt of the report, the school is expected to: Review and communicate the findings. Address the required actions. Monitor accreditation standards on an ongoing
basis. Monitor strategies for improvement. Submit an Accreditation Progress Report detailing
progress toward the required actions.
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Commendations - #1
The Quality Assurance Review Team commends Sugar Grove Elementary for:
The school leader promotes a culture of professional learning, shared leadership, and responsive instruction focused on meeting the needs of all students.
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Commendations - #2
The Quality Assurance Review Team commends Sugar Grove Elementary for:
The school promotes strong community involvement to support student learning through active collaboration frequent communication between all stakeholder groups.
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Commendations - #3
The Quality Assurance Review Team commends Sugar Grove Elementary for:
All stakeholders know and are committed to the school’s vision and mission.
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Required Actions - #1
Refine the implementation of each component of the reader’s workshop (i.e. modeled reading, shared reading, guided reading, independent reading, and literacy stations) to reflect best practices for each and implement the model with fidelity in every classroom.
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Required Actions - #2
Expand data analysis to include a variety of disaggregated groups (i.e. cohort groups as well as grade level groups, etc.) and study historical and trend data to discover additional insights into student performance and guide instruction.
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School Standards Rubrics
Highly Functional
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The school is exceptional in its demonstration of the standard and exhibits practices not commonly found in other schools. A small percentage of schools have standards ratings at this level.
The school is demonstrating the standard and using practices commonly found in other schools. Many schools have standards ratings at this level.
Operational
Emerging
Not Evident
The school is beginning to put in place the practices necessary to meet the standard but is not meeting it. Many schools have standards ratings at this level.The school has not put practices in place or beginning efforts to meet the standard. Some schools have standards ratings at this level.
Ratings by Standard
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Standard Rating
Vision and Purpose
Governance and Leadership
Teaching and Learning
Documenting and Using Results
Resources and Support Systems
Stakeholder Communications and RelationshipsCommitment to Continuous Improvement
Operational
Highly Functional
Operational
Operational
Operational
Highly Functional
Operational
Standards Evaluation
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5
0
0
Evidence-Based Accreditation
Accreditedx AccreditedOn AdvisementWarnedProbation
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Deny or Drop Accreditation
X
Accreditation Status Process
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QAR Team Provides Evidence via Report
State Council Determines Status
AdvancED Accreditation Commission Grants Term of Accreditation
Final Thoughts
On behalf of the Quality Assurance Team, we extend:
Our appreciation for your hospitality, support, and professionalism;
Our respect and acknowledgement of the dedicated staff; and
Our congratulations for completing the Quality Assurance Review process.
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