State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP) Rubric Heather Zavadsky BSCP © 2013 Edvance Research, Inc.

Why Use the Rubric? Create a framework to better serve all students, particularly those with special needs Connect SEA departments Collect better and more nuanced data Focus on student results Comply with the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) SSIP requirements

How to Use the Tool Integrated SEA Team Special education Accountability School improvement Title programs Connect departmental roles to student outcome goals Develop plans aligned to existing reform efforts

Rubric Design Essential implementation indicators Four progressive implementation levels No development or implementation Partial development or implementation Mostly functional development or implementation Full development or implementation and evidence of impact “ OSEP terminology and timeline OSEP Part B & C outcome indicators

Essential Indicator Topics Part A: Needs Assessment (data collection and analysis) Part B: Improvement Plan to Address SEA Infrastructure, Practices, and TA Part C: Implement Improvement Plan Part D: Evaluation Part A: Needs Assessment (Data Collection and Analysis) ...............................................................5 1. Identifying data collection and storage processes......................................................................5 2. Identifying and collecting key SEA data on infrastructure and practices..................................7 Part B: Improvement Plan to Address SEA Infrastructure, Practices, and Technical Assistance ....12 3. Analyzing data, determining state-identified measurable results, strategies, and theory of action ................................................................................................12 Part C: Implement Improvement Plan ............................................................................................20 4. Managing and monitoring implementation..............................................................................20 Part D: Evaluation............................................................................................................................21 5. Planning and collecting data for evaluation ............................................................................21 6. Communicating evaluation results and revising the plan ........................................................23

Your Turn Pick a page on the rubric to complete collaboratively at your table. Answer the questions through lens of a particular SEA. Once your page is finished, flip through the rubric and discuss the following questions with your table mates (next slide)

Your Turn How could this rubric be used in one of your SEA’s? Which headings or sections seem the most relevant? Use entire rubric or separate parts? Facilitated or independently?   How can BSCP support you to use this tool? Report-Out by Table