3.2 Curriculum, instruction, and Using data from multiple assessments of student guides Level 4 •Curriculum assessment throughout the learning and an examination of professional system are monitored and practice, system and school personnel description of the •A adjusted systematically in systematically monitor and adjust curriculum, systematic review process response to data from instruction, and assessment to ensure vertical and for curriculum, instruction, multiple assessments of horizontal alignment and alignment with goals for and assessment student learning and an achievement and instruction and statements of examination of professional purpose. There is a systematic, collaborative assessments •Common practice. process in place to ensure alignment each time curriculum, instruction, and/or assessments are results •Surveys reviewed or revised at the system or school level. The continuous improvement process has clear writing •Curriculum guidelines to ensure that vertical and horizontal process alignment as well as alignment with the system's purpose are maintained and enhanced in plans aligned to •Lesson curriculum, the curriculum Indicator Statement or Question Response Evidence Rating 3.3 Teachers throughout the Teachers throughout the district are consistent of teacher use Level 4 •Examples district engage students in and deliberate in planning and using instructional of technology as an their learning through strategies that require student collaboration, self- instructional resource instructional strategies that reflection, and development of critical thinking ensure achievement of skills. Teachers personalize instructional of student use of •Examples learning expectations. strategies and interventions to address individual technology as a learning tool learning needs of each student. Teachers consistently use instructional strategies that work •Student require students to apply knowledge and skills, demonstrating the integrate content and skills with other disciplines, application of knowledge and use technologies as instructional resources and learning tools. results •Surveys of professional •Examples development offerings and plans tied specifically to the approved or prescribed instructional strategies and programs Indicator Statement or Question Response Evidence Rating 3.4 System and school leaders System and school leaders formally and and Level 4 •Supervision monitor and support the consistently monitor instructional practices through evaluation procedures improvement of supervision and evaluation procedures beyond instructional practices of classroom observation to ensure that they 1) are results •Surveys teachers to ensure student aligned with the system's values and beliefs success. teaching and learning, 2) are teaching the approved classroom •Administrative curriculum, 3) are directly engaged with all students observation protocols and in the oversight of their learning, and 4) use logs content-specific standards of professional practice. development •Professional offerings and plans tied to the prescribed education program, instructional strategies, developmentally appropriate practices, and student success Indicator Statement or Question Response Evidence Rating
3.2 Curriculum, instruction, and assessment throughout the system are monitored and adjusted systematically in response to data from multiple assessments of student learning and an examination of professional practice. Using data from multiple assessments of student learning and an examination of professional practice, system and school personnel systematically monitor and adjust curriculum, instruction, and assessment to ensure vertical and horizontal alignment and alignment with goals for achievement and instruction and statements of purpose. There is a systematic, collaborative process in place to ensure alignment each time curriculum, instruction, and/or assessments are reviewed or revised at the system or school level. The continuous improvement process has clear guidelines to ensure that vertical and horizontal alignment as well as alignment with the system's purpose are maintained and enhanced in curriculum, •Curriculum guides •A description of the systematic review process for curriculum, instruction, and assessment •Common assessments •Surveys results •Curriculum writing process •Lesson plans aligned to the curriculum Level 4 Indicator Statement or Question Response Evidence Rating 3.3 Teachers throughout the district engage students in their learning through instructional strategies that ensure achievement of learning expectations. Teachers throughout the district are consistent and deliberate in planning and using instructional strategies that require student collaboration, self- reflection, and development of critical thinking skills. Teachers personalize instructional strategies and interventions to address individual learning needs of each student. Teachers consistently use instructional strategies that require students to apply knowledge and skills, integrate content and skills with other disciplines, and use technologies as instructional resources and learning tools. •Examples of teacher use of technology as an instructional resource •Examples of student use of technology as a learning tool •Student work demonstrating the application of knowledge •Surveys results •Examples of professional development offerings and plans tied specifically to the approved or prescribed instructional strategies and programs Level 4 Indicator Statement or Question Response Evidence Rating 3.4 System and school leaders monitor and support the improvement of instructional practices of teachers to ensure student success. System and school leaders formally and consistently monitor instructional practices through supervision and evaluation procedures beyond classroom observation to ensure that they 1) are aligned with the system's values and beliefs teaching and learning, 2) are teaching the approved curriculum, 3) are directly engaged with all students in the oversight of their learning, and 4) use content-specific standards of professional practice. •Supervision and evaluation procedures •Surveys results •Administrative classroom observation protocols and logs •Professional development offerings and plans tied to the prescribed education program, instructional strategies, developmentally appropriate practices, and student success Level 4 Indicator Statement or Question Response Evidence Rating
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