Objective #5:

 

- Select One -This is a student performance objectiveThis is an organizational capacity objective

 

A.      Objective

 

Instruction: Copy the school’s Objective #5 from the Self-Study Document and paste it into the space below.

 

 

Instruction: In the table below, indicate the degree to which Objective #5 meets the criteria for student performance objectives.

 

	Yes / No
Is the objective:
Closely associated with the exit outcomes for students as expressed in the Profile of Graduates, graduation requirements, and/or performance expectations for the school’s students?	- Select One -YesNo
Reflective of the school’s Mission, and supportive of the strategic plan of the larger organization?	- Select One -YesNo
Does the objective:
Include baseline data, and are they logically organized and presented in an easily understood format?	- Select One -YesNo
Enjoy the support of the school’s stakeholders as one of the highest priorities for growth and improvement in student performance?	- Select One -YesNo
Does the school:
Have sufficient energy and resources to support the implementation of the action plans and the achievement of the objectives?	- Select One -YesNo
Have an effective and efficient way to gather data to assess the progress of the objective?	- Select One -YesNo
Is the objective reasonable and achievable?	- Select One -YesNo

 

What recommendations can the Team offer to the school for any areas evaluated “No” and/or to improve the clarity and focus of this objective?

 

 

B.       Action Plan

 

In the table below, evaluate the degree to which this action plan meets the criteria for an effective action plan.

 

Does this action plan:	Yes / No
Outline the action steps to be taken in year one of the accreditation term?	- Select One -YesNo
Demonstrate discipline and reasonableness by taking into account the school’s resources such as time, energy, personnel, etc.?	- Select One -YesNo

 

What recommendations can the Team offer to the school for any areas evaluated “No” to improve the clarity and focus of this action plan?

 

 

 

 

B.      THE VISITING TEAM’S OBSERVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

Instructions:

• Most deficiencies in objectives and action plans can be addressed in Recommendations or Recommended Monitoring Issues.

• Stipulations should be recommended only in the complete absence of the required objectives or action plans.

 

The Requirements of the Protocol for the Plan for Growth and Improvement

 

In this section, the Visiting Team reports whether the school’s Plan for Growth and Improvement meets the requirements of the protocol.

 

Requirement of the Protocol	Met / Not Met
Three, four, or five objectives measurable student performance/organizational capacity objectives; at least two must be focused on growing and improving student performance.	- Select One -MetNot Met
One or more assessments for each objective	- Select One -MetNot Met
Baseline data for at least one assessment for each objective	- Select One -MetNot Met
Technical approval of the objectives	- Select One -MetNot Met
Action plans for each objective that meet the requirements of the protocol	- Select One -MetNot Met
Plan for regular monitoring and review of the Plan (at least once annually)	- Select One -MetNot Met

 

Observations

 

In this section, the Team lists: 1) any general observations regarding the degree to which the school meets the requirements of the protocol for the Plan for Growth and Improvement (objectives and action plans), and 2) any areas in which the school exceeds the requirements of the requirements of the protocol.

 

• In the space provided below, describe the evidence seen and heard by the Team during its visit that supports the Team’s assessment that the school does or does not meet the requirements of the protocol for the Plan for Growth and Improvement.

• If the Team has determined that the school does not meet the requirements, it is critical that the Team provides sufficient evidence to support its assessment. This can be done best by connecting the evidence directly to the requirements as they are stated in the Standard and in the Indicators of Quality for the Standard.

• Likewise, if the Team has determined that the school meets this Standard, provide sufficient evidence to support that assessment and describe any requirements of the Standard and/or its Indicators of Quality that the school exceeds.

 

 

Recommendations

 

In this section, the Team lists any recommendations to the school regarding how it can improve the degree to which it meets the requirements of the protocol for the Plan for Growth and Improvement. Recommendations are suggestions by the Team, but the school is not required to accept or act on them.

 

The Visiting Team recommends:

 

 

Recommended Monitoring Issues

 

In this section, the Team lists any requirements of the protocol for the Plan for Growth and Improvement—Student Performance Objectives and Action Plans—that require monitoring. Monitoring issues refer to elements of Student Performance Objectives and Action Plans required by the protocol that are not completely absent but are met only partially and are either in need of completion or improvement. Monitoring issues must be corrected by mid-term in the school’s accreditation.

 

In the table below, provide the specific requirement(s) for Student Performance Objectives and Action Plans that are met only partially by placing the requirement in the “Requirement of the Protocol” column in the table below.

• Describe what action is recommended to bring the school into full adherence to the Requirement(s) of the Protocol for Student Performance Objectives and Action Plans.
• If there are no recommended monitoring issues, leave the word “None” in the box.

 

Requirement of the Protocol	Action Recommended
NONE

 

Recommended Stipulations

 

In this section, the Team lists any requirements for the Plan for Growth and Improvement—Student Performance Objectives and Action Plans—that are absent and, therefore, must be added as a stipulation to the school’s accreditation.

 

In the table below, provide the specific requirement(s) for Student Performance Objectives and Action Plans that are absent by placing the requirement in the “Requirement of the Protocol” column in the table below.

• Describe what action is recommended to bring the school into full adherence to the Requirement(s) of the Protocol for Student Performance Objectives and Action Plans.
• If there are no recommended stipulations, leave the word “None” in the box.

 

Requirement of the Protocol	Action Recommended
NONE