Strand III. Program Quality. Programs are implemented using scientifically researched based strategies and services, highly qualified staff, and high-quality professional development which is all aligned to a comprehensive needs assessment. I. Selection Process: Have students been appropriately selected for services? Quality Requirement Quality Indicator Meets Action Not Findings Requirements Needed Applicable If Title I preschool program is held Roster of enrolled □ students at a schoolwide program, pre-k students Process for □ are identified within the attendance area enrollment for that school. [SEC. 1114(a)(2)] Children are selected on the basis Assessment results □ Teacher input of such criteria as teacher judgment, □ Parent □ interviews with parents, and interviews/surveys developmentally appropriate educationally Rank list of □ related measures. [SEC 1115(b)] students Roster of □ participating students II. Instruction: Are the required components effectively communicated to staff and implemented in the preschool program? Quality Requirement Quality Indicator Meets Action Not Findings Requirements Needed Applicable Title I funds are used to help Review classroom □ schedule—provides a participating children meet such State’s balanced program of challenging student academic child-initiated & achievement standards. [SEC. learning 1115(c)(2)] experiences, including individual and small group activities, both indoors and outdoors schedule □ provides opportunity for sustained creative play The pre-k program implements effective Curriculum is □ comprehensive, methods and instructional strategies developmentally that are based on scientifically based appropriate, supports a research. [SEC. 1118(c)(2)] broad range of interests and abilities, and aligns with NC’s early learning standards Sample teacher □ lesson plan used for student instruction Student □ portfolio/work samples Assessment tool □ utilized to measure progress Instruction is provided by highly Teachers possess □ Birth to Kindergarten qualified teachers. [SEC. 1115(c)(1)(E)] licensure and/or Pre-K add on licensure Paraprofessionals □ meet required qualifications under ESEA
Strand III. Program Quality. Programs are implemented using scientifically researched based strategies and services, highly qualified staff, and high-quality professional development which is all aligned to a comprehensive needs assessment. I. Selection Process: Have students been appropriately selected for services? Quality Requirement Quality Indicator Findings Meets Requirements Action Needed Not Applicable If Title I preschool program is held at a schoolwide program, pre-k students are identified within the attendance area for that school. [SEC. 1114(a)(2)] □ Roster of enrolled students □ Process for enrollment Children are selected on the basis of such criteria as teacher judgment, interviews with parents, and developmentally appropriate educationally related measures. [SEC 1115(b)] □ Assessment results □ Teacher input □ Parent interviews/surveys □ Rank list of students □ Roster of participating students II. Instruction: Are the required components effectively communicated to staff and implemented in the preschool program? Quality Requirement Quality Indicator Findings Meets Requirements Action Needed Not Applicable Title I funds are used to help participating children meet such State’s challenging student academic achievement standards. [SEC. 1115(c)(2)] □ Review classroom schedule—provides a balanced program of child-initiated & learning experiences, including individual and small group activities, both indoors and outdoors □ schedule provides opportunity for sustained creative play The pre-k program implements effective methods and instructional strategies that are based on scientifically based research. [SEC. 1118(c)(2)] □ Curriculum is comprehensive, developmentally appropriate, supports a broad range of interests and abilities, and aligns with NC’s early learning standards □ Sample teacher lesson plan used for student instruction □ Student portfolio/work samples □ Assessment tool utilized to measure progress Instruction is provided by highly qualified teachers. [SEC. 1115(c)(1)(E)] □ Teachers possess Birth to Kindergarten licensure and/or Pre-K add on licensure □ Paraprofessionals meet required qualifications under ESEA
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