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Academic Programming Self Assessment Tool For Schools

This tool can be used by schools to assess their academic programming in four categories: design, process, access, and systems. It identifies strengths and gaps by having schools provide evidence for characteristics in each category and next steps for improvement. The tool is meant to be used multiple times throughout the school year to continuously review and improve academic programming.

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Academic Programming Self Assessment Tool For Schools

This tool can be used by schools to assess their academic programming in four categories: design, process, access, and systems. It identifies strengths and gaps by having schools provide evidence for characteristics in each category and next steps for improvement. The tool is meant to be used multiple times throughout the school year to continuously review and improve academic programming.

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Academic Programming Self-Assessment Tool for Schools

This tool can be used to identify strengths and gaps in academic programming and in the systems used to create the academic program. This tool is organized into the four categories that comprise academic programming along with corresponding descriptors, and evidence of good practice. The Next Steps column can be used to develop action steps. ~ This tool can be used anytime during the school year and it is encouraged that it be used multiple times throughout the year. ~

Category

Characteristics
Courses of study are coherent Courses are aligned to the CCLS Core subjects lead to post secondary readiness Electives are aligned to our schools mission and promote college and career readiness

Evidence
Master has fully articulated scopes and sequences in all subject areas

Next Steps

Design
This is how your master and course offerings meet the vision of your school

The master shows three year sequences in math and science

The school day has time built in Common Planning time is evident for adult learning

Category

Characteristics
The process is responsive to student needs

Evidence

Next Steps

Process
This is the method by which your academic program is created

There is a course directory that defines The process by which students and describes the courses offered are nominated for classes takes all stakeholders (parents, students, teachers, guidance We use Where are They Now (WATN) staff) into account reports and other data to drive the course selections being offered at our We as a school community school regularly review data and respond

Academic Programming Self-Assessment Tool for Schools


Category Characteristics
"Gatekeeper" classes are available to all students The nomination of students into classes adheres to academic policies There is a data driven dynamic way for students to recuperate missed credits and opportunities Our accreditation committee meets and discusses individual ways for students to recuperate credits

Evidence
We move all kids to upper level math classes

Next Steps

Access
This is how we as a school community create access for all students to all classes

Category

Characteristics
Programs are distributed in a timely fashion Lost programs as easily replaced Programs are distributed the first day of classes Students programs have no holes or unintended gaps Programs that are given to students do not require substantive revisions

Evidence

Next Steps

Systems
These are the ways we meet the logistical demands of programming

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