AdvancED Review

What is Standard I?

• Purpose and Governance
• Direction and Governance
• Purpose and Direction
• Governance and Leadership

An indicator for Standard I is: The system engages in a systematic, inclusive, and comprehensive process to _________, __________, and _____________ a system-wide purpose for student success.

• create, monitor, and test
• review, revise, and communicate
• plan, implement, and evaluate
• develop, inspect, and assess

Standard 2, Governance and Leadership has 6 indicators.  Which of the following possible pieces of evidence would LEAST support meeting the highest level of this standard?

• Parent Survey Data 
• Discipline Data
• Board Policies
• Minutes of Leadership Meetings

True or False:  The Board of Education and the Superintendent generate all of the evidences for Standard 2.

• True
• False

All of the following indicators support Standard 3, Teaching and Assessing for Learning, EXCEPT:

• The system and all of its schools engage families in meaningful way in their children's education to keep them informed of their children's learning progress.
• Throughout the system professional and support staff are trained in the interpretation and use of data. 
• Curriculum, instruction, and assessment throughout the system are monitored and adjusted systematically in response to data.
• Teachers implement the system's instructional process in support of student learning.

In order to earn and / or maintain AdvancEd accreditation, a school system must:

• submit all required accreditation reports
• host an External Review at least once every five years
• engage in continuous improvement
• all of the above

This standard makes several references to a "Comprehensive Student Assessment System".

• Standard 2
• Standard 3
• Standard 4
• Standard 5

Standard 5.3 states:  "Professional and support staff are trained in the evaluation, interpretation and use of data."  Possible evidence to support this standard is: 

• Evidence that assessments are bias free and reliable. 
• Training materials specific to evaluation, interpretation, and use of data.
• Written protocols and procedures specific to data collection
• Evidence of student success at the next level. 

Which standard would center around recruitment and retention of teachers and providing adequate fiscal resources?

• Standard 2: Governance and Leadership
• Standard 3: Teaching and Assessing for Learning
• Standard 4: Resources and Support Systems
• Standard 5: Continuous Improvement

Standard 4.3 states, "The system maintains facilities, services, and equipment to provide a safe, clean, and healthy environment for all students and staff."  What would be an artifact at the school level to prove this is happening in GCPS?

• Fire Drill and Inspection Report
• Depreciation of Assets/Equipment Report
• CTE Blueprint
• School Nutrition Updates