Kentucky Department of Education

Standard 1 - Curriculum (Rigorous, intentional and aligned.)

1.1a  Aligned with w/academic expectations, core content, program of studies

1.1b  Discussions among other schools regarding curriculum standards

1.1c  Discussions among other schools to eliminate overlaps, close gaps

1.1d  Vertical communication w/focus on key transition points

1.1e  Links to continuing education, life and career options

1.1f  Process to monitor, evaluate and review curriculum

1.1g  Common academic core for all students

Standard 2 - Classroom Evaluation/Assessment (Multiple evaluation and assessment strategies.)

2.1a  Classroom assessments are frequent, rigorous, aligned

2.1b  Teachers collaborate in design of assessments, aligned

2.1c  Students can articulate the expectations, know requirements

2.1d  Test scores used to identify gaps

2.1.e  Multiple assessments provide feedback on learning

2.1.f  Performance standards communicated and observable

2.1.g  CATS coordination - building and district

2.1h  Student work analyzed

Standard 3 - Instruction  (Instructional programs engages all students.)

3.1a  Varied instructional strategies used in all classrooms

3.1b  Instructional strategies/activities aligned with goals

3.1c  Strategies monitored/aligned to address learning styles

3.1f  Sufficient resources available

3.1g  Teacher collaboration to review student work

Standard 4 - School Culture  (Effective learning community with climate.)

4.1c  Teacher beliefs and practices for high achievement

4.1e  Teachers accept their role in student success/failure

4.1f  Effective assignment and use of staff strengths

4.1j  Student achievement valued and publicly celebrated

4.1k  Equity and diversity valued and supported

Standard 5 - Student, Family and Community Support  (School Works with family/community to remove barriers.)

5.1a  Families and communities active partners

5.1b  All students have access to all curriculum

5.1d  All students instructional assistance outside of classroom

Standard 6 - Professional Growth, Development and Evaluation  (Researched-based, professional development and performance evaluation to improve teaching and learning)

6.1b  Building capacity with on-going PD

6.1c  Staff development aligned with student performance goals

6.1e  PD on-going and job-embedded

6.1f  PD aligned to analysis of test data

6.2b  Leadership provides sufficient PD resources

6.2c  Evaluations and growth plans effectively used

6.2e  Instructional leadership needs addressed (sufficient PD resources)

6.2f  Leadership provides evaluation follow-up and support

Standard 7 - Leadership  (Instructional decisions focus on support for teaching/learning, organizational direction, high performance expectations, learning culture, and developing leadership capacity.)

7.1c  Leadership personal PD plan focused on effective skills

7.1d  Leadership disaggregates data

7.1e  Leadership provides access to curriculum and data

7.1g  Leadership provides resources, monitors progress, removes barriers

7.1j  SBDM has intentional focus on student academic performance

7.1k  Leader has skills in academic performance, learning environment, efficiency

Standard 8 - Organizational Structure and Resources  (Organization maximizes time, space, resources.)

8.1a  Maximizes organization and resources for achievement

8.1b  Master schedule provides all student access

8.1e  Team vertical/horizontal planning focused on improvement plan

8.1f  Schedule aligned with student learning needs

8.2b  Discretionary funds allocated on data based needs

8.2c  Funds aligned with Consolidated Plan goals

Standard 9 - Comprehensive and Effective Planning (School improvement plan.)

9.3b  Staff analysis of student learning needs

9.3c  Desired learning results are defined

9.6b  Evaluate degree of student learning set by plan

9.6c  Evaluate student performance according to plan

9.6d  Evidence to sustain the commitment to continuous improvement