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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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)
1. Identifying data collection and storage processes
2. Identifying and collecting key SEA data on infrastructure and practices
Part B: Improvement Plan to Address SEA Infrastructure, Practices, and Technical Assistance
3. Analyzing data, determining state-identified measurable results,
strategies, and theory of action
Part C: Implement Improvement Plan
4. Managing and monitoring implementation
Part D: Evaluation
5. Planning and collecting data for evaluation
6. Communicating evaluation results and revising the plan

6. 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)

7. 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