Overview of AdvancEd Continuous Improvement System
Event or Journey Is education an event or a journey? Is accreditation an event or a journey?
Event or Journey Education is a collection of moments that serve as a guide post to an ongoing journey Accreditation is a journey guided by a community inspired vision to create a world of opportunities for every learner.
Session Goals: Review changes as of July 1, 2017 AdvancEd Performance Standards Continuous Improvement System AdvancED Diagnostics
AdvancED Performance Standard The AdvancED Performance Standards support this cornerstone by providing a set of evaluative criteria that lays the foundation for improvement planning and implementation. Based on rigorous research and best practices, the Standards are a powerful tool for transcending compliance, driving institutional transformation and accelerating improvement.
AdvancEd Performance Standards AdvancED Engagement Review Teams will evaluate institutions using the AdvancED Performance Standards beginning in 2017-18.
Continuous Improvement System This aligned and interrelated suite of tools and resources are provided to institutions via AdvancED’s award-winning technology platform called eProve™ which is used to gather and analyze stakeholder feedback.
AdvancEd Diagnostics AdvancED eProve™ diagnostics is a technology solution used to guide your leadership team through examination and reflection on the position of your institution within the guideposts of research-based School Quality Factors.
Changes Starting July 1, 2017 New Recommended Tools Current Required Tools Surveys Diagnostics Assurances Surveys Inventories Observations Diagnostics Assurances
Surveys Climate and Culture Parent Climate and Culture Staff Climate and Culture Teacher Climate and Culture Middle-High Student Climate and Culture Elementary Student (Grades 3 thru 8) Parent for Early Learning Schools
Inventories Observations Teacher Elementary /Middle School Student High School Student Impact of Instruction Observations eleot
Diagnostics School Quality Factors Systems Quality Factors Early Learning Self Assessments
Assurances Assessment Quality (EOG,EOC,NC Finals, Formative) Test Administration (Are test given with fidelity) Quality of Learning (Level of learning at or above expectations) Equity of Learning (Gaps between subgroups)