Online Self Assessment NCA Schools’ Ed YES Reporting Tool Kathy Sergeant sergeant@ncamichigan

1. Online Self Assessment NCA Schools’ Ed YES Reporting Tool Kathy Sergeant sergeant@ncamichigan.org

2. Outline • Introduction • MDE and AdvancED Partnership • MDE/NCA CASI Reporting Requirements • Self Assessment • Steps for Submitting the Self Assessment Online

3. Introduction • Process for Tool Development • One year timeline • Introduce document • Invite schools to use document • Invite feedback • Introduce the electronic version • Invite feedback • Revise document/electronic version • Finalize document and its use

4. Introduction • MDE and AdvancED Partnership • Collaboration between the Office of School Improvement (OSI), the Office of Educational Assessment and Accountability (OEAA), and AdvancED to provide online resources for the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA), EdYES! Report, and School Improvement Plan (SIP) • Avoid duplication of effort for Michigan schools/districts to meet their school improvement and accreditation requirements

5. Introduction

6. Introduction • MDE/NCA CASI Reporting Requirements • MDE Schools • Submit the EdYES! Report every year except when the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) is submitted • NCA CASI Schools • Submit the Self Assessment (SA) every year except when the Standards Assessment Report (SAR) is submitted

7. Self Assessment • Overview • A subset of the SAR • Responses to standard indicators (rubrics only) • Comparison to SAR • Same standards and indicators • No focus questions • No conclusion section

8. AdvancED Standards for Quality Schools • Vision and Purpose • Governance and Leadership • Teaching and Learning • Documenting and Using Results • Resources and Support Systems • Stakeholder Communications and Relationships • Commitment to Continuous Improvement

9. AdvancED Standards for Quality Schools Standards comprehensive statement of quality practices and conditions Indicators operational definitions or descriptions of practices and processes Impact Statements characteristics, processes, and actions that would be observable and verifiable in a school that effectively implements the standard 9

10. AdvancED Standards Standards are the foundation of the accreditation process Standards and indicators are inter-related and form a collective whole (systemic connectedness) Standards and indicators are aligned with and supported by research Standards and indicators address factors that directly contribute to student learning and variables schools can impact Standards cross state, regional and national boundaries

11. Standards Assessment Report Submitted on-line 6 months to 6 weeks prior to QAR visit Schools were notified over the summer that they would be hosting a QAR and thus be required to submit the SAR in 2007-08 Available in Portable Document Format (pdf) to QAR chair and team Review before the visit Use to gather evidence and verify the school’s adherence to the standards during the visit Instructions for completing and submitting online E-Learning on Professional Development Tab Menu Includes Identification and Submission of a Peer-to-Peer Practice 11

12. Steps for Submitting the Self Assessment Online • Schools will receive instructions letter including “Access Code” 2. Individuals will register on AdvancED website and enter Access Code in Personal Profile • Schools will enter and submit the Self Assessment

13. Submitting the Self Assessment Online • Log in or register on the AdvancED website • Go to www.advanc-ed.org • If already registered, select Login link and update Personal Profile with Access Code • If not registered, • Select “Not registered yet” link • Complete Personal Profile • Enter Access Code for educational institution in order to manage school improvement information

14. Submitting the Self Assessment Online Registration creates your personal profile

15. Submitting the Self Assessment Online Enter your own e-mail address and personal password of your choice

16. Submitting the Self Assessment Online Select the institution you are associated with

17. Submitting the Self Assessment Online Enter the Access Code assigned to you in order to manage your institution’s school improvement information

18. Submitting the Self Assessment Online Access your Self Assessment after logging in

19. Submitting the Self Assessment Online You can Begin, Continue, or Reopen the Self Assessment

20. Submitting the Self Assessment Online As you progress through the sections of the self assessment, a checkmark next to each section indicates that a section has been completed Incomplete sections are clearly indicated

21. Submitting the Self Assessment Online Responses to indicators are required for each of the standards. Evidence should be taken into account when responding to indicators.

22. Submitting the Self Assessment Online After submitting the Self Assessment, you may view a PDF version and reopen the report during your reporting window

23. SAVE THE DATES MDE/NCA SPRING CONFERENCE April 7-8, Lansing Center, Lansing

24. Educational Resources www.ncamichigan.org www.michigan.gov/schoolimprovement www.michigan.gov/edyes www.advanc-ed.org www.nsse.org

25. Contact Information Reniero Araoz raraoz@ncamichigan.org araozr@michigan.gov 866-642-4622 MDE NCA Linda Forward Michael Bugenski forwardl@michigan.govbugenski@ncamichigan.org 517-373-8480 866-642-4622 Paul Bielawski Kathy Sergeant bielawskip@michigan.govsergeant@ncamichigan.org 517-373-1342 866-642-4622 Linda Kent Al Monetta kentl2@michigan.govamonetta@ncamichigan.org 517-373-8480 866-642-4622 Linda Howley howley@michigan.gov 517-373-1342

26. …helping schools improve student learning