1. Overview of Georgia District Review Protocol (GDRP) and Georgia School Assessment of Performance on Systems (GSAPS)
Chris LeMieux
Program Assessment Specialist
Metro Region
Stephanie S. Johnson, Ed.D.
Deputy Superintendent
School and District Effectiveness
Anita Smith
Program Assessment Specialist
South Region
Shawn Keim
Program Assessment Specialist
North Region

2. Georgia District Review Protocol (GDRP)

3. Georgia District Review Protocol (GDRP) Overview
Purpose: To determine areas of focus and support for a district to improve student achievement
Goal: Impact student learning by collaborating with a district to improve student achievement

4. Georgia District Review Protocol (GDRP) Overview
Hallmarks:
Aligned with 5 systems and 22 structures of GSCI framework.
Examines a district’s:
-Data Priority needs
-CNA -Root cause analysis
-Improvement plan -Improvement goals
-Strategic plan -Action steps

5. Georgia District Review Protocol (GDRP) Overview
Hallmarks:
Collaborative process between the district and GADOE that outlines target areas, next steps, and support.
Examines use of evidence-based interventions and practices
Provides detailed information for district on its progress toward full implementation of GSCI

6. Georgia District Review Protocol (GDRP) Overview
Intended Audience:
Any district with identified Tier III Comprehensive Support and Improvement schools
Any district requesting a review as a Tier I or Tier II intervention, dependent upon GaDOE capacity
Process was written so that districts could implement the review independently

7. Flowchart of the 5 Stages
Stage I- Data Analysis
This stage collects and analyzes district data.
Data reviewed:
SLDS
CCRPI indicators
GMAS
Retention Rates
College Career Readiness Data
Attendance
Graduation Rates
AdvancED report
Surveys of parents, students, staff, school board
Superintendent interview
Stage II- Determining Priority Data
Results of data analysis protocol are prioritized to reflect critical, high priority needs.
Stage III- Reviewing and Aligning Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Compare identified needs with district identified needs and root causes
Flowchart of the 5 Stages
Follow up interviews as necessary
Requests for additional data as necessary
Stage IV- Reviewing and Aligning District Strategic/Improvement Plan(s)
Analyze district goals and action steps
Done in collaboration with district to have an end product that details how SDE will support district in the implementation of its strategic/ improvement plan(s)
Stage V- Determination of Support
Collaborative determination of GaDOE support for district goals and action steps

8. Georgia District Review Protocol (GDRP) Overview
Components:
Data analysis using new data platform in SLDS
Surveys of parents, students, instructional staff, district staff and BOE
Interviews with Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents (or district equivalent)
Tools and rubrics developed specifically to examine priority needs, root causes, improvement goals and action steps

9. Georgia District Review Protocol (GDRP) Overview
End Result:
External perspective on the impact of a district’s processes on student achievement
Comprehensive data analysis provided to the district
Support for districts in developing and implementing effective improvement plans
Plan of support between the CSI district and SDE for district’s improvement work

10. Georgia District Review Protocol (GDRP) Overview
Vetting Process:
Every component of the process was vetted by various stakeholders at different stages of the development of the review (superintendents, RESA personnel, GaDOE staff, district staff, principals)
Currently being field-tested in various districts of different sizes and needs around the state

11. Georgia District Review Protocol (GDRP) Overview
Roll Out:
Field-testing and revisions continue throughout the fall of 2018
Full implementation and publication of process in January of 2019

12. Georgia School Assessment of Performance on Systems (GSAPS)

13. Georgia School Assessment of Performance on Systems (GSAPS) Overview
Purpose:
To determine the progress of a school’s improvement work as framed within GSCI in order to guide the school’s improvement plan

14. Georgia School Assessment of Performance on Systems (GSAPS) Overview
Intended Audience:
Any school identified as a Tier III Comprehensive Support and Improvement school
Any school requesting a review as a Tier I or II intervention, dependent upon GaDOE capacity
Process was written so that schools can implement the review independently

15. Georgia School Assessment of Performance on Systems (GSAPS) Overview
Components:
Data analysis
Surveys of parents, students and instructional staff
Interviews with principals, teachers, leadership teams and assistant principals
Classroom observations
Tools and rubrics developed specifically to examine the impact of a school’s processes that influence student achievement

16. Georgia School Assessment of Performance on Systems (GSAPS) Overview
Current Status:
GSAPS was revised to align with GSCI in the spring of 2018
GSCI-aligned process has been implemented in 14 schools, with at least 3 more scheduled before the end of the year

17. Review Processes Overview
All guides and tools of the review processes will available on the SDE website soon
For any questions, please reach out directly to:
Shawn Keim
Chris LeMieux

18. Overview of Georgia District Review Protocol (GDRP) And Georgia School Assessment of Performance on Systems (GSAPS) January 7, 2019
Chris LeMieux
Program Assessment Specialist
Metro Region
Stephanie S. Johnson, Ed.D.
Deputy Superintendent
School and District Effectiveness
Anita Smith
Program Assessment Specialist
South Region
Shawn Keim
Program Assessment Specialist
North Region