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Middle States Accreditation

Assessing the Present Designing the Future

AFG 2nd and Subsequent Use

The Next Seven Year Cycle

Your schools next activityPreparing the Self Study for ReaccreditationPeriodic ReviewMid-Term Report???

Introductions

Accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is recognized throughout the world as meeting The Gold Standard.

Middle States Association

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Goals for Todays SessionYou will understand and know how to:organize for a successful self study the second time aroundconduct a Period of Reflection renew and continue an effective planning process rebuild/extend a viable plan for growth and improvement use available support resources OR

Goals for Todays SessionYou will understand and know how to:Maintain the momentum of your recent accreditation visit Prepare for the Mid-Term Report

Accreditation Continues to be about Efficacy and CommitmentFocusing on student performanceEmphasizing continuous improvementUsing data to make decisionsPlanning to overcome constraintsMonitoring frequently to assess progressInvolving representative stakeholdersSustained implementation of the plan for improvementthe belief that We can Make a Difference

Staff supportMSA Website (under development)Electronic files on CDSelf Study Planning GuideTemplate for Self StudyMid-Term Report TemplateResources for Member Schools

Jackie Gilbert Skype: jacquelinelark 267-284-5042 jgilbert@cess-msa.org

Kelly Christian Skype: kellychristian74 267- 284-5037 kchristian@cess-msa.org

MSA Staff Support

Organizing for Accreditation the Second Time Around

FIRST USESECOND USE- Context - Context- Process- Appraisal/Reflection- Plan- Process- Standards- Plan- StandardsComponents of AFG

The Role of QSI Central Office Governing BodyHead of School Internal CoordinatorsPlanning TeamAction/Implementation Teams

The Planning ProcessRevised or Continued

Faculty and StaffStudentsParentsAdvisory BoardCommunity membersOthers

Engaging the School Community

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What are the implications of what has been presented thus far?Has our school embraced an inclusive planning ethic?Do stakeholders have a real voice in decisions?Do we schedule time to meet and discuss our successes and/or failures?Do we still have a common goal we are all working toward?Real Time Reflection

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A narrative and statistical Profile of I. The Schools CommunityII. The SchoolIII. Student Performance

How has the school changed since the initial accreditation?

I. Context of the School

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Appraisal Rubric Additional Appraisal Questions

II. Period of Appraisal Reflection

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How did we do?What did we learn?What will we change?What will we keep?

II. Period of Appraisal Reflection

Each Component of the Planning ProcessContext of the SchoolAchieving the Previous Accreditation ObjectivesImplementation of the Action PlansPeriodic ReviewsMeeting the Requirements of the ProtocolAppraisal of the Last Seven Years

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The Role of QSI Central OfficeGoverning BodyHead of School Internal CoordinatorsPlanning TeamAction/Implementation Teams

III. The Planning Process for the Next Seven Years

MembershipTimeStructure

The Planning and Organization of the Periodic Review

Data Collection and Structuring the Periodic ReviewData CollectionCommunication DataReaching Consensus and Managing Conflict

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Sustaining a Culture for Continuous ImprovementCare and Feeding of the Key PlayersEngaging the School Community through CommunicationRecognizing and Celebrating Medial Accomplishments

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Laying the Foundation and Identifying Priorities

IV. The Plan for Growth and ImprovementMissionBeliefsProfile of GraduatesInternal Scan (if included)External Scan (if included)Student Performance ObjectivesAction Plans

How effectively dowe deliver on our mission and make a distinctive impact, relative to our resources?Jim Collins

Mission and BeliefsAlthough it is not likely that a schools fundamental values and ethical code will change completely in seven years Are the Mission and Belief statements still appropriate?Does the Mission Statement describe adequately what the school is and what it desires to become?

Profile of the GraduatesWhen the students have completed our educational program

What do we expect them to know?

What do we expect them to be able to do with what they know?

What qualities or characteristics do we want them to demonstrate?

Determining Priorities for Student Performance ObjectivesQuestion to be asked ???????What are the gaps between what we want our students to be able to demonstrate and where they are now? What do we do? How do we do it? How do we know?

Profile of Student Performance vs. Profile of Graduates

Option 1:Develop new student performance objectives in areas identified by the schools stakeholders as most important for the school.

Option 2:Revise the existing student performance objectives by reaffirming the desired target performances or raising those performances to a higher level.

Option 3:A combination of Options 1 and 2.Determining Priorities for Student Performance Objectives

Student Performance ObjectivesTopics for Student Performance ObjectivesAcademics global or subject-specific CitizenshipStudent engagementCommunity service/Service learningCareer awarenessCritical thinkingHealthy life choicesStewardship of the environment

Student Performance Objectives2-4 Measurable Objectives Stated as a desired end result: what students need to know, to achieve, to be able to doMeasurable right nowMeasurable over timeMeasurable meansI can see it, I can hear it, I can count it!

Student Performance ObjectivesParts of a Student Performance ObjectiveYear of realizationPerformanceTargetsAssessmentsBaseline year Baseline data

Student Performance ObjectivesRecommended format for objectives:

By 20## (7 years following team visit), students at ___ QSI School will demonstrate improved ___ skills, as measured by:Measurement #1Baseline year, Baseline dataMeasurement #2Baseline year, Baseline dataMeasurement #3Baseline year, Baseline data

What do good objectives look like?Student Performance ObjectiveBy the year 2018, students of QSI School will demonstrate increased reading skills as measured by:

Assessments1.) 100% students meeting or exceeding the Typical Growth suggested by NWEA on the MAP Reading Test from fall to spring Baseline:2010-2011ES students= 42% of students met or exceeded Typical GrowthMS students= 64% of students met or exceeded Typical GrowthHS students= 70% of students met or exceeded Typical GrowthCopyright Middle States Association

Technical Review of Objectives

Two levels of reviewBy CESS staff for technical criteriaBy Visiting Team - during the visit for appropriateness and achievabilityStudent Performance Objectives

Submitting Objectives for first level of review to Staffin recommended formatas a word documentvia e-mailto your Staff Associate

Be sure to allow sufficient time technical review often requires 2 or more submissions

Student Performance Objectives

Action PlansThe doing part of the plan for growth and improvementServe as the road map for implementation the Mapquest analogySpecific action steps to be taken to achieve the performance objectives

Action Planning

Activity StepPerson(s) ResponsibleTimelineResourcesIndicators of SuccessStatus/DateCompletedUse verbsTitles, not namesBe specificPeopleTimeFunding

How we know the action step has been implemented successfullyOngoing,Completed,Institution-alized, Discontin-ued

When?

Elements of an Action PlanAction Planning

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Building Effective Action PlansInclude areas from the Standards (e.g. professional development) Consider the root causes of the performance areas that are not meeting expectations(disconnect between Profile of Graduates and Student profile)Consider the analysis of the self assessment of the curricular areasAction Planning

Building Effective Action PlansIdentify strategies and action steps that make senseDetermine a logical orderSet specific timelines for completion of each step Include detail in mapping out action stepsAction plans should be comprehensiveAction Planning

Building Effective Action PlansConsider the availability of resourcesInvolve as many of the stakeholders as possible Build in systems for periodic review and revisionBuild in celebrations of success

Action plans should be reasonable and achievableAction Planning

What are the implications of what has been presented thus far?Have we completed our gap analysis? Considered our standards survey feedback?Are our student performance objectives measurable and in adherence with MSA requirements?Should we organize action teams and/or implementation teams to develop comprehensive action plans?Real-Time Reflection

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Twelve MSA StandardsPhilosophy/MissionGovernance and Leadership School Improvement PlanningFinancesFacilitiesSchool Climate and Organization

Measurement of Organizational CapacityFoundation StandardsStandards for Accreditation

Standards for AccreditationTwelve MSA StandardsHealth and SafetyEducational Program Assessment and Evidence of Student LearningStudent ServicesStudent Life and Student ActivitiesInformation Resources and Technology

Educational Program, Services, ActivitiesOperational Standards

Each Standard includesComprehensive statement of the StandardIndicatorsProvide the basis for stakeholder surveys to assess adherence to each standardStaffStudent Parent Other

Mining the DataStandards for Accreditation

Self Assessment of the Twelve MSA Standards for Accreditation

Method: Surveys and/or Subcommittees

Meeting the MSA Standards

The MSA Standards SurveysStandards Surveys for staff, parents and students and in Spanish are availableMSA partners with www.surveymonkey.com for conducting surveys online (amoyer@cess-msa.org)Administer staff, parent, and student surveys early in the planning process

Documents and Evidence Support of the Self Assessment ResultsAdditional documents may be includedBegin collection and organization of documentation early in the self-study process.

Meeting the MSA Standards

** All standards must be met for a school to be Accredited

Meeting the MSA Standards

What are the implications of what has been presented thus far?Have we identified our areas of strength and in need of improvement?Have we begun to address those that are the most in need of improvement? Have we taken the time to celebrate our successes?

Real-Time Reflection

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Next Steps

Hosting the Visit

Middle States Takes Action

Implementing the Plan for Growth and Improvement

One day pre-visit by Chair 3 day visitSimple, modest welcoming receptionNumerous short, informal classroom visits Interviews with stakeholders, committees, etc.Review of evidenceA determination about meeting standards and recommending accreditationDelivery of oral and written reportsHosting the Visit

The Accreditation ActionFour step review process RecommendationsTeam - collects evidenceStaff - analyzes reportAdvisory Committee reviews reports and analyses Accreditation actionCommissions takes final action

Accreditation Actions Accreditation (with or without Monitoring Issues)*Accreditation with Stipulations*Probationary Accreditation Removal of Accreditation

The Accreditation Action

Accreditation TermsTerm of Accreditation7 yearsAll Middle States Protocols

Implementing the PlanThe SchoolStructure of implementationPlanning TeamAction/implementation teamsPeriodic review Collection, analysis and reporting of dataRevision of action plansMid-Term reportPrepare and submit to MSA

The Mid-Term ReportThird year assessment ofThe Planning ProcessWhat are the lessons learned?The achievement of the objectives and the progress in implementing the action plansHave the students made the desired progress?The schools adherence to the 12 MSA StandardsAre the necessary foundational elements still in place?

Annual monitoring of progress and adjusting of the plan for growth and improvement...Celebrate the success!

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Workshop ClosureHow well have your expectations been met as a result of this workshop?

Questions and Answers