1. Comprehensive School- Improvement Assessment (CSA) Iowa Association of School Boards IASB

2. What is CSA? The CSA is a high achievement wellness check-up for your district.

3. The CSA Process The ISBF assessment team will: 1.Check your district’s vital signs 2.Provide clear data on your district’s health 3.Identify areas that need your attention 4.Provide a prescription for improvement

4. What’s in it for you? 1.Improved achievement for your students! 2.Critical info to help you stay off “the list” 3.Prepare for your Site Visit 4.Info to help implement the Iowa Core Curriculum

5. Question #1 Do you have high expectations for student learning and a culture of inquiry focused on improvement?

6. Question #2 Do you have high quality standards and assessments aligned to the Iowa Core Curriculum in both content and rigor?

7. Question #3 Do you have high quality instruction and professional development focused on essential concepts and skills and that engages students?

8. Question #4 Are you using meaningful data to inform instruction and to make curriculum decisions?

9. Question #5 Do you have effective leadership teams to guide you toward high and equitable achievement?

10. How Do We Get Our CSA Check-up? Contact Tony VanderZyl, Ph.D. IASB Assessment Consultant tvanderzyl@ia-sb.org 1-800-795-4272