Internal Review AdvancED Standards for Quality Systems © 2013 AdvancED1

Session Goals  Gain awareness of the new AdvancED Standards for Quality Systems  Complete a Self Assessment by buildings  Identify potential evidence to support the Self Assessment 2© 2013 AdvancED

School Systems Accreditation School 1 Executive Summary Self-Assessment Assurances Student Performance* Improvement Plan Stakeholder Feedback* School 1 Executive Summary Self-Assessment Assurances Student Performance* Improvement Plan Stakeholder Feedback* System Executive Summary System Self-Assessment System Assurances System Student Performance* System Improvement Plan School Stakeholder Feedback* System Executive Summary System Self-Assessment System Assurances System Student Performance* System Improvement Plan School Stakeholder Feedback* School 2 Executive Summary Self-Assessment Assurances Student Performance* Improvement Plan Stakeholder Feedback* School 2 Executive Summary Self-Assessment Assurances Student Performance* Improvement Plan Stakeholder Feedback* School 3 Executive Summary Self-Assessment Assurances Student Performance* Improvement Plan Stakeholder Feedback* School 3 Executive Summary Self-Assessment Assurances Student Performance* Improvement Plan Stakeholder Feedback* * Does not count toward accreditation status until © 2013 AdvancED3

Activity: Internal Review What are the benefits of Internal Review? © 2013 AdvancED4

AdvancED Standards for Quality Systems © 2013 AdvancED5

Standards  Statements (5)  Indicators (35) – Focus of internal review – Rated individually – Contain multiple concepts  Evidence (multiple sources)  Performance Rubrics – Four levels – No longer labeled © 2013 AdvancED6

New Protocol: Characteristics of Evidence  Quality Matters – If the quality of evidence is high, it provides value to the accreditation process  Results Matter – High performance and improving performance results are critical factors for an institution’s success – The new protocol is a performance-based system Quality Results © 2013 AdvancED7

Standards Review  Each building will complete a review of the standards and provide: – A building rating by indicator – Examples of evidence

Activity: Performance Levels 1.Turn to indicator Read the four performance levels 3.What words/phrases differentiate each level? © 2013 AdvancED9

Activity: Ratings & Evidence 1.Turn to Indicator 3.3 Concept Map 2.Discuss – How might this help your system determine the most accurate rating? – What other benefits are there to this version of the Self Assessment Workbook? – What evidence would your system have to support your rating? © 2013 AdvancED11

Activity: Standards Review 1.Join your expert group – 6 Per building – (2 for Standard 3) 2.Rate indicators – descriptive targets Determine performance level (4 point scale) – based on the statements from the concept map Identify supporting evidence 3.Identify strengths relative to the standard 4.Identify challenges relative to the standard © 2013 AdvancED12

Building Standard Summary  For each Standard Provide:  Short description of the indicator ratings – Strengths – Challenges

All schools should complete internal reviews long before the External Review so the system can adequately analyze the data. Complete Internal Review and submit all systems diagnostic results with evidence at least 4 weeks prior to External Review! Important Deadline © 2013 AdvancED14

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