Students and parents are informed of school rules and know exactly what will and does 4 3 2 1 happen if students break the rules. ____ Staff members routinely analyze and act upon referral and suspension data to make sure 4 3 2 1 that no one group of students is unfairly singled out by classroom and school staff. The school's disciplinary referrals and suspension rate are low as a result of proactive interventions that keep students engaged, resilient, healthy, safe, and respectful of one 4 3 2 1 another. Organizational Structures and Processes High-performing schools with middle grades are learning organizations that establish norms, structures, and organizational arrangements to support and sustain their trajectory toward excellence. General Criteria Detailed Evidence of Criteria Self-Rating Average 1. A shared vision of what a high-performing school is and does drives every facet of school change. 4 3 2 1 The shared vision drives constant improvement. 4 3 2 1 Shared, distributed, and sustained leadership propels the school forward and ____ 4 3 2 1 preserves its institutional memory and purpose. Everyone knows what the plan is and the vision is posted and evidenced by actions. 4 3 2 1 Average 2. The principal has the responsibility and authority to hold the school-improvement enterprise together, 4 3 2 1 including day-to-day know-how, coordination, strategic planning, and communication. Lines of leadership for the improvement efforts are clear. 4 3 2 1 school’s ____ The school leadership team has the responsibility to make things happen. 4 3 2 1 The principal makes sure that assignments for staff are clear and explicit and are 4 3 2 1 completed in a timely manner. Average 3. The school is a community of practice in which learning, experimentation, and the opportunity for reflection are the norm. 4 3 2 1 ____ School leadership fosters and supports interdependent collaboration. 4 3 2 1 Expectations of continuous improvement permeate the school culture. 4 3 2 1 Learning is on-going for everyone. 4 3 2 1 4. The school and district devote resources to content-rich professional learning, which is connected to Average 4 3 2 1 reaching and sustaining the school vision and increasing student achievement. Professional learning is intensive, of high quality, ongoing, and relevant to 4 3 2 1 education. ____ Teachers get professional support to improve instructional practice (i.e., classroom 4 3 2 1 visitations, peer coaching, demonstration lessons, etc.).
____ Students and parents are informed of school rules and know exactly what will and does happen if students break the rules. 4 3 2 1 Staff members routinely analyze and act upon referral and suspension data to make sure that no one group of students is unfairly singled out by classroom and school staff. 4 3 2 1 The school's disciplinary referrals and suspension rate are low as a result of proactive interventions that keep students engaged, resilient, healthy, safe, and respectful of one another. 4 3 2 1 Organizational Structures and Processes High-performing schools with middle grades are learning organizations that establish norms, structures, and organizational arrangements to support and sustain their trajectory toward excellence. General Criteria Detailed Evidence of Criteria Self-Rating 1. A shared vision of what a high-performing school is and does drives every facet of school change. 4 3 2 1 Average ____ The shared vision drives constant improvement. 4 3 2 1 Shared, distributed, and sustained leadership propels the school forward and preserves its institutional memory and purpose. 4 3 2 1 Everyone knows what the plan is and the vision is posted and evidenced by actions. 4 3 2 1 2. The principal has the responsibility and authority to hold the school-improvement enterprise together, including day-to-day know-how, coordination, strategic planning, and communication. 4 3 2 1 Average ____ Lines of leadership for the school’s improvement efforts are clear. 4 3 2 1 The school leadership team has the responsibility to make things happen. 4 3 2 1 The principal makes sure that assignments for staff are clear and explicit and are completed in a timely manner. 4 3 2 1 3. The school is a community of practice in which learning, experimentation, and the opportunity for reflection are the norm. 4 3 2 1 Average ____ School leadership fosters and supports interdependent collaboration. 4 3 2 1 Expectations of continuous improvement permeate the school culture. 4 3 2 1 Learning is on-going for everyone. 4 3 2 1 4. The school and district devote resources to content-rich professional learning, which is connected to reaching and sustaining the school vision and increasing student achievement. 4 3 2 1 Average ____ Professional learning is intensive, of high quality, ongoing, and relevant to education. 4 3 2 1 Teachers get professional support to improve instructional practice (i.e., classroom visitations, peer coaching, demonstration lessons, etc.). 4 3 2 1
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