The team observed 57 classes in the district: 15 at the high school, 12 at the middle school, and 30 at the 5 elementary schools. The review team analyzed multiple data sets and reviewed numerous documents before and during the site visit, including: Student and school performance data, including achievement and growth, enrollment, graduation, dropout, retention, suspension, and attendance rates. Data on the district’s staffing and finances. Published educational reports on the district by ESE, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), and the former Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (EQA). District documents such as district and school improvement school committee policies, curriculum documents, summaries of student assessments, job descriptions, collective bargaining agreements, evaluation tools for staff, handbooks, school schedules, and the district’s end-of-year financial reports. All completed program and administrator evaluations, and a random selection of completed teacher evaluations. Site Visit Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 4/29/2013 4/30/2013 5/1/2013 5/2/2013 Orientation with district Interviews with district Interviews with town or Interviews with school leaders and principals; staff and principals; city personnel; leaders; follow-up interviews with district review of personnel interviews with school interviews; district review and principals; files; teacher focus leaders; interviews with team meeting; visits to document reviews; groups; parent focus school committee Beverly High School and interview with group; and visits to members; visits to Briscoe Middle School and teachers’ association. Beverly High School and Centerville, Hannah, and Cove Elementary School for Briscoe Middle School North Beverly classroom observations; for classroom elementary schools for emerging themes meeting observations. classroom observations. with district leaders and principals.
The team observed 57 classes in the district: 15 at the high school, 12 at the middle school, and 30 at the 5 elementary schools. The review team analyzed multiple data sets and reviewed numerous documents before and during the site visit, including: Student and school performance data, including achievement and growth, enrollment, graduation, dropout, retention, suspension, and attendance rates. Data on the district’s staffing and finances. Published educational reports on the district by ESE, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), and the former Office of Educational Quality and Accountability (EQA). District documents such as district and school improvement school committee policies, curriculum documents, summaries of student assessments, job descriptions, collective bargaining agreements, evaluation tools for staff, handbooks, school schedules, and the district’s end-of-year financial reports. All completed program and administrator evaluations, and a random selection of completed teacher evaluations. Site Visit Schedule Monday 4/29/2013 Tuesday 4/30/2013 Wednesday 5/1/2013 Thursday 5/2/2013 Orientation with district leaders and principals; interviews with district and principals; document reviews; interview with teachers’ association. Interviews with district staff and principals; review of personnel files; teacher focus groups; parent focus group; and visits to Beverly High School and Briscoe Middle School for classroom observations. Interviews with town or city personnel; interviews with school leaders; interviews with school committee members; visits to Centerville, Hannah, and North Beverly elementary schools for classroom observations. Interviews with school leaders; follow-up interviews; district review team meeting; visits to Beverly High School and Briscoe Middle School and Cove Elementary School for classroom observations; emerging themes meeting with district leaders and principals.
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