Resource Guide for the Standards and Rubric for School Improvement

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Standard One:
School and District Leadership



Standard Two:
Curriculum, Instruction, And Professional Development

2.1 Alignment With Standards
2.2 Monitoring Curriculum
2.3 Communication With Stakeholders
2.4 Common Academic Core
2.5 Monitoring and Evaluation
2.6 Instructional Planning
2.7 Instructional Materials
2.8 Technology Integration
2.9 Differentiated Instruction
2.10 Research-Based Strategies
2.11 Long-term Professional Growth
2.12 Teachers Role in Student Success
2.13 Continuous Professional Development
2.14 Evaluation Process
2.15 Content Knowledge



Standard Three:
Classroom And School Assessments



Standard Four:
School Culture, Climate, And Communication



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2.3 Communication With Stakeholders

The curriculum expectations are communicated to all stakeholders.

To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you're going so that you better understand where you are now so that the steps you take are always in the right direction.

Stephen R. Covey,
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Suggested Evidence
  • Curriculum maps
  • Course syllabi samples
  • Grading policy
  • Newsletters
  • Documentation from curriculum open house
  • Parent information meetings
  • Parent-student handbook
Level of Performance: Exceeds Standards
  • School curriculum is communicated and disseminated to all staff, students, families, and major community representatives during the process of monitoring, evaluating, and review.

Related Resources

Tools
Making Data Work: A Parent and Community Guide   
This guide shows how data on their children’s education is important for parents, how to interpret both individual student and schoolwide data, and how that data can be used.
Publisher: Education Trust


Articles
Beyond Islands of Excellence: What Districts Can Do to Improve Instruction and Achievement in All Schools   (to edit this resource, contact WestEd)
The report outlines lessons from five high poverty districts with a record of increasing student achievement. The report identifies a set of practical steps that schools and districts can take to move beyond a few excellent schools to success across entire systems.
Publication Date: 2003, March
Publisher: Learning First Alliance

Homework Requires Teamwork— Between Teachers and Parents   
Evidence is strong that homework improves student achievement, especially when coupled with strong parental support. Both teachers and parents should remember to place appropriate emphasis on the importance of homework.
Author: Dr. Robert C. Hanna
Publication Date: 2001
Publisher: Mackinac Center for Public Policy


Useful Links
School Report Cards   
This site provides annual information regarding academic achievement and progress, school mission, instructional programs, enrollment, administration, staffing, resources, student activity, and safety for each Arizona school from 1996 through the current school year.
Publisher: Arizona Department of Education




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