Assessment/Accountability
School and District Accountability

School Review

Diagnostic Fact Finding Reviews

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The diagnostic fact finding review at under-performing schools is a cooperative process designed to provide objective, constructive feedback about the adequacy, appropriateness, and effectiveness of teaching and learning in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics at the school, and the enabling elements that make instructional improvement possible.

Beginning with the district and school's understanding of the most pressing needs in four key areas; and their working hypotheses regarding the primary reasons for low student performance, the fact finders examine those key areas independently to verify, clarify, and deepen those understandings. At the same time, the fact finders will examine instructional leadership at the district and school levels to identify strengths to build on, and diagnose weaknesses that may be impeding district and school improvement efforts.

The resulting Fact Finding Report offers clear findings and priority recommendations for action at the district level and for each school. District and school leadership teams will use the recommendations from the report to complete a final district intervention plan for the school. This plan will be submitted to the Commissioner and the state Board of Education.

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