SCHOOL ACCREDITATION BAYARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Quality Assurance Review

SCHOOL ACCREDITATION BAYARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Quality Assurance Review Team Oral Exit Report November 8, 2011

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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 © 2010 Advanc. ED

School Accreditation q Ensures all people, processes, departments in the school work in concert q Strengthens efforts to meet accountability requirements q Encourages growth beyond compliance to achieve excellence q Promotes continuous not episodic improvement © 7 2010 Advanc. ED

Cornerstones of Accreditation To earn and maintain accreditation, schools must: q Meet the Advanc. ED Quality Standards q Engage in Continuous Improvement q Demonstrate Quality Assurance through Internal and External Review © 8 2010 Advanc. ED

Advanc. ED Accreditation Standards for Quality Schools 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Vision and Purpose Governance and Leadership Teaching and Learning Documenting and Using Results Resources and Support Systems Stakeholder Communications and Relationships Commitment to Continuous Improvement © 2010 Advanc. ED

Purpose & Role of the Quality Assurance Review Team q Determine the extent to which the school meets the Advanc. ED standards. q Assess the efficacy of the school’s improvement efforts. q Evaluate the effectiveness of the school’s methods for quality assurance. q Provide high-quality feedback with clear required actions and next steps. q Make an accreditation recommendation. © 2010 Advanc. ED

Activities of the Quality Assurance Review Team q Interviewed Stakeholders q Examined Artifacts q Observed Practices and the Learning Environment q Collected and Organized Data q Engaged in Analysis and Deliberations © 2010 Advanc. ED

Interviews with Stakeholders During the on-site Quality Assurance Review, team members interviewed: – 12 Administrators & Leadership Team – 31 Teachers – 18 Support Staff – 18 Parents and Community Members – 43 Students TOTAL Stakeholders 122 © 2010 Advanc. ED

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. © 2010 Advanc. ED

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 © 2010 Advanc. ED

Summary of Team’s Findings Commendations § 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 © 2010 Advanc. ED

Next Steps q Written report of findings submitted within 30 days q 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. © 2010 Advanc. ED

Commendations The Quality Assurance Review Team commends Bayard Public Schools for: – Updated facilities

Commendations The Quality Assurance Review Team commends Bayard Public Schools for: – Positive and supportive stakeholders including administration, staff, students, parents, school board members, and community members are clearly evident. © 2010 Advanc. ED

Commendations The Quality Assurance Review Team commends Bayard Public Schools for: – Technology is

Commendations The Quality Assurance Review Team commends Bayard Public Schools for: – Bayard Public

Required Actions Involve a cross section of stakeholders in the continuous improvement process (CIP).

Required Actions Review and revise the action plan for the math goal by implementing

Required Actions Recruit and support more teachers and students into leadership roles. © 2010

School Standards Rubrics Highly Functional 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. Operational The school is demonstrating the standard and using practices commonly found in other schools. Many schools have standards ratings at this level. Emerging 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. Not Evident The school has not put practices in place or beginning efforts to meet the standard. Some schools have standards ratings at this level. © 2010 Advanc. ED

Ratings by Standard Rating Vision and Purpose Operational Governance and Leadership Operational Teaching and Learning Operational Documenting and Using Results Operational Resources and Support Systems Operational Stakeholder Communications and Relationships Operational Commitment to Continuous Improvement © 2010 Advanc. ED Emerging

Standards Evaluation Standards Rating Number Highly Functional 0 Operational 6 Emerging 1 Not Evident

Evidence-Based Accreditation x Accredited q q. Accredited X On Advisement q q. Warned q.

Accreditation Status Process QAR Team Provides Evidence via Report State Council Determines Status Advanc.

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. © 2010 Advanc. ED