System Accreditation

An international institution that brings together three of the largest U.S.-based

accreditation agencies:• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI)

• North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA

CASI)• Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC)

Who is AdvancED?

A quality assurance method developed over 100 years ago by American universities and secondary schools

Today the accreditation process is used at all levels of education

Distinguishes schools or school systems that adhere to a set of educational standards

What is Accreditation ?

VISIONWe are committed to provide educational excellence for all.

MISSIONWe provide the highest quality education so that all of our students are empowered to lead productive and fulfilling lives as lifelong learners and responsible citizens.

Why Should Our District Pursue System Accreditation?

EvaluateVerify

Improve…..An institution’s quality

What Is the Goal of Accreditation ?

School Expectations

Meet AdvancED Standards

Implement a continuous improvement process

Conduct Internal ReviewHost External Review (selected schools)

ASSIST

* Web-based tool to submit:* Profile* Diagnostics* Assurances

* Log in: www.advanc-ed.org/assist

* See the Quick Start Guide

Communicates facts about your school• Location• Grades• Enrollment• Head of Institution (Principal)• Primary Contact (Lead Facilitator)

*Maintain Demographics updated with current information

School Demographics in AdvancED Site

Getting to Demographics

For AdvancED, diagnostics refer to:

Executive SummarySelf Assessment (standards & indicators)

Student PerformanceStakeholder Feedback (surveys)

What are “Diagnostics” ?

Preparing for Your School’s Internal Review

USE A TEAM APPROACH

Identify an internal facilitator for the school

Inform your school community Assign groups to evaluate standardsSchedule meeting times & locationsReview the M-DCPS System Accreditation Implementation Guide

Planning for the Internal Review

A self assessment by school staff based on:*The AdvancED standards & indicators using the adapted concept maps document*Student performance data*Stakeholder feedback surveys

Teachers, students, and parents

What are the Components of the Internal Review ?

AdvancED Standards and Indicators

• Purpose and Direction• Governance and Leadership• Teaching and Assessing for Learning• Resources and Support Systems• Using Results for Continuous

Improvement

Performance Levels (1-4)

The performance levels are used to assess and evaluate each

category for each of the standards.

Standard 1Purpose and Direction

The school maintains and communicates a purpose and direction that commit to high

expectations for learning as well as shared values and beliefs about teaching and learning.

Standard 2Governance and Leadership

The governing body establishes policies and support practices

that ensure effective administration of the school.

Standard 3Teaching and Assessing for

LearningThe school’s curriculum, instructional design and

assessment practices guide and ensure teacher effectiveness and

student learning.

Standard 4Resources and Support

SystemsThe school has resources and provides services that support its purpose and

direction to ensure success for all students.

***PreK is included in this standard***

Standard 5Using Results for

Continuous ImprovementThe school implements a

comprehensive assessment system that generates a range of data about

student learning and school effectiveness and uses the results to

guide continuous improvement.