1. Reform Support Network Sustainability Rubric
Heather Zavadsky
BSCP
© 2013 Edvance Research, Inc.

2. Importance of Sustainability
Keep initiatives going during times of change
Important for long-term planning
Helps maintain alignment to priority goals

3. RSN View of Capacity System Capacity Performance Management Context
SEA
State
Performance Management
Outcomes and theory of action
Resource alignment
Data collection and use
Accountability for results
Context
Alignment of state-wide system
External public
SEA Capacity
Align human capital decisions to support priority goals
Build a culture of continuous improvement toward priority goals
Align organizational structure to priority goals
State Capacity
Extend capacity through partnerships
Extend capacity in the field
Clarity of Outcomes & Theory of Action
Set student outcome targets to achieve priority goals
Establish a theory of action and strategies for implementing priority reforms
Develop plans that align strategies to priority goals
Alignment of Resources
Direct resources to priority reforms
Establish clear leadership of priority reforms
Collection and Use of Data
Ensure quality data on performance
Ensure quality data on implementation
Use data to review progress and make decisions
Accountability for Results
Link internal accountability to results
Link external accountability to results
Engage stakeholders about results
Variable
Category
Alignment of the Statewide System
Align the policy agenda to support priority reforms
Build a coalition to drive priority reforms
Public Value
Build stakeholder support for priority reforms
Element Build broad public support for priority reforms

4. Implementation Continuum
Inadequate
Emerging
Strong
Exemplary
Includes “look-fors”

5. Using the Rubric with SEAs
Identify priority student achievement goals and reforms to achieve them
Assess current sustainability of reforms against comprehensive criteria
Take action to sustain reforms
Empower staff to manage process through performance management
Contribute to lessons learned
(source RSN webinar, May 7, 2014)

6. Use Across SEAs
(source RSN webinar, May 7, 2014)

7. Your Turn
Pick a page on the rubric to complete collaboratively at your table.
Answer the questions through lens of your organization or a particular SEA.
Once your page is finished, flip through the rubric and discuss the following questions with your table mates (next slide)

8. Your Turn How could this rubric be used in one of your SEA’s?
Which headings or sections seem the most relevant?
Use entire rubric or separate parts? Facilitated or independently?  
How can BSCP support you to use this tool?
Report-Out by Table