Recommendation 5: Evaluation

Recommendation Manager

David Holdzkom, Assistant Superintendent for Evaluation and Research

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Strategic Directive

Linked to Learning and Teaching

The Auditors Recommended:

“Formalize comprehensive assessment procedures to provide data for decision making at all levels of the system. Establish a formalized process for selection, implementation, and evaluation of programs utilizing data that will be used as feedback for revision or continuation of programs and practices.” (p. 361)

What This Means To The Community:

Recommendation 5 suggests improving the use of data in decision making. A district-wide evaluation process that looks at student assessment and program evaluation in a comprehensive manner would provide the quantity and quality of information that district staff needs to make rational decisions about the design of the curriculum, how its delivered and its effectiveness. Such a process would also communicate to the public the methods of measurement and accountability used by district leadership.

Individual Action Steps

G.5.3 Adopt a policy for a framework for policy evaluation - cost-benefit analysis. (Administration)
A.5.1 Assist the Board in the development of the policies. Submit draft policies to the Board. (p. 362)
A.5.2 Write administrative regulations. (p. 362)
G.5.1 Policy to provide a framework for systematic assessment and program evaluation (Administration)
A.5.3 Establish E&R as a clearinghouse for all assessments and evaluations. (p. 362)
G.5.6 Policy that requires a schedule for reporting evaluation of effectiveness of the curriculum and program evaluation reports. (Administration)
A.5.4 Assign responsibility for developing and implementing student and program assessment to the E&R department. (p. 362)
G.5.2 Direct the Supt to develop comprehensive assessment and program planning. (Administration)
G.5.7 Commit adequate resources to support student and assessment plan. (Policy)
A.5.5 Conduct an evaluation of all existing programs.(p. 363)
G.5.3 Adopt a policy for a framework for policy evaluation - cost-benefit analysis. (Administration)
G.5.5 Support the Supt to provide data dissemination and analysis assistance. (Administration)

G.5.4 Support the Supt. To train all instructional staff in the use of data. (Administration)

A.5.6 Establish and require a short-term and long-term training program for administrators and teachers on data. (p. 363)

A.5.7 Expect all program evaluations to have a cost/benefit analysis and recommendations for continuation or elimination. (p. 363)
A.5.8 Establish clear expectations for administrators and teachers. (p. 363)
A.5.9 Monitor the implementation of board policies and regulations. (p. 363)

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Item numbers that begin with "A" are action steps assigned to staff by the CMA.
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Items bounded by a thin box are being treated by staff as a single action step.