1. Developing the School Profile Using the NCA CASI Software

2. Jo Ann Roscoe zNCA Ambassador zAssistant Principal zBishop Luers High School y333 E. Paulding Road yFort Wayne, IN 46816 z219-456-1261 zjroscoe6@home.com

4. NCA CASI Software zData Analysis Software yConverting scores to standards scores yComparing pre and post test scores statistically zTeam Chair Software yValuable information on rubrics, responsibilities, team visits, etc. yNot just for the external team chair zDeveloping the School Profile

6. What the software can do for you? zOrganizes all information collected during the profiling process zOffers a template or method of printing the profile for your school zInstructs a group in the entire process of profiling zOffers suggestions in each section so that a school may investigate all profiling areas

8. Easy to navigate zPie Chart yCan always return to starting point zTool Bar ygraphic icons to direct tasks

10. Tool Bar When the Icons are yellow they are “hot” - meaning that if you click on them it will take you to another area of the software. Same tool bar for all software pieces

11. Each piece of the pie contains: zA description zExamples zDefinitions zSuggestions zSample information zA place to enter information for your school

12. Let’s take a look at the Software

15. Hints zMake sure as you enter data you are in the correct section (check the rolodex in upper left corner for the correct number)

16. Let’s Look at the PIE

18. Piece #1 Defining a School Profile zNarrative about the profile yDefines yDescribes

20. Piece #2 - Creating and Evaluating a School Profile zIdeas for organizing tasks (Chart) zReference to 5 groups for data yUnique Local Insights yFollow Up Data on Former Students yExisting School Data (Student, Instructional, Community) zIdeas for data collection and the category for placement zRefers to Profiling Rubric zSome information on graphs and charts to use

22. Piece #3 - School Capacity Assessment Instrument zExplanation of Capacities and Stages zCopy of 80 question instrument for use among teaching staff and for peer review team zGraphical representations of responses according to criteria and stages

25. Piece #4 - Developing and Evaluating a Mission Statement zContains a sample Mission Statement zDescribes the process of writing a Mission Statement zLinks to Rubric regarding Mission Statement zPlace to enter your Mission Statement

28. Piece #5 - Selecting Data Collection Instruments zProcess for selecting instruments zExpert Assistance - suggestions for places to search regarding data collection zA place to enter the names of your selected data collection instruments

31. Piece #6 Analyzing Data zProcess of analyzing and definitions zDiscussion on disaggregation of data yprocess, examples, and potential categories zSample of analyzed data zA place to enter your own analysis zNames of instruments entered previously will appear in this section as you analyze

34. Exercise in Data Analysis ACTIVITY Consider the graphed data for Center City Elementary School. How would you complete the analysis section?

39. Piece #7 Designing Implications and Tasks Lists zProcess of determining implications and tasks lists zA place to enter your implications and tasks lists for each section of the profile yUnique Local Insights yFollow up of Former Students yExisting School Data xStudent, Instructional, Community

41. Exercise in Implications and Tasks ACTIVITY Again, use the Center City Elementary School data and determine any implications and tasks that may emerge from these pieces.

43. Piece #8 Presenting Data zGuidelines for presenting data zExamples of data presentation zDirections for importing/pasting graphs, charts, etc. zA place to enter your presentations of data

46. Piece #9 Triangulating Data zProcess of Triangulation zExample of Triangulation zA place to enter your triangulation

47. Triangulating Data ISTEP + Follow up Survey Locally developed assessment tool Goal Area

50. Piece #10-Writing a Summary, Cover Page and Table of Contents zPlace for the profiling committee to reflect and develop a summary of this section of the School Improvement Plan zSample of Cover Page zA place to create your cover page zA place to create a table of contents

52. Piece #11 Selecting a Profile to View zContains list of all profiles that have been entered and saved zWhen you select one in this location, all windows will reflect data from this school zThis can also be checked and changed with the rolodex in the upper left corner of the screen

54. Piece #12 Printing the Profile zPermits you to print each part of the profile zYou will need to be careful to make sure that you enter the page numbers with each section as you print.

55. How to present the report zUse the printed report from the software z++ Do not need to word process, report prints from software z--may not be format from which staff can work z Use the software as a template or a way to organize work. z ++may be easier to work z --need to create another format and word process report

57. NCA CASI is here to assist you. For Working to Meet Students’ Needs If I can be of assistance, please contact me: Jo Ann Roscoe 219-456-1261 jroscoe6@home.com Bishop Luers HS 333 E Paulding Fort Wayne