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Academic Programming Self-Assessment Tool

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Category Characteristics Evidence Next Steps

Design

This is how your master andcourse offerings meet the vision

of your school

Courses of study are coherent

Courses are aligned to the CCLS

Core subjects lead to post

secondary readiness

Electives are aligned to our

schools mission and promote

college and career readiness

The school day has time built in

for adult learning

Master has fully articulated scopes and

sequences in all subject areas

The master shows three year sequences

in math and science

Common Planning time is evident

Category Characteristics Evidence Next Steps

ProcessThis is the method by which your

academic program is created

The process is responsive to

student needs

The process by which students

are nominated for classes takes

all stakeholders (parents,

students, teachers, guidance

staff) into account

We as a school community

regularly review data and

respond

There is a course directory that defines

and describes the courses offered

We use Where are They Now(WATN)

reports and other data to drive the

course selections being offered at our

school

This tool can be used to identify strengths and gaps in academic programming and in the systems used to create the academic program.This tool is organized into the four categories that comprise academic programming along with corresponding descriptors, and evidence of good practice.

The Next Steps column can be used to develop action steps.

~ This tool can be used anytime during the school year and it is encouraged that it be used multiple times throughout the year. ~

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Category Characteristics Evidence Next Steps

AccessThis is how we as a school

community create access for all

students to all classes

"Gatekeeper" classes are

available to all students

The nomination of students

into classes adheres to

academic policies

There is a data driven dynamic

way for students to recuperate

missed credits and

opportunities

We move all kids to upper level math

classes

Our accreditation committee meets and

discusses individual ways for students to

recuperate credits

Category Characteristics Evidence Next Steps

SystemsThese are the ways we meet the

logistical demands of

programming

Programs are distributed in a

timely fashion

Lost programs as easily

replaced

Programs are distributed the

first day of classes

Students programs have no

holes or unintended gaps

Programs that are given to

students do not require

substantive revisions