Worcester Public SchoolsWorcester, Massachusetts

District Comprehensive Accountability

Framework

June 2010

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WPS Compact – Ambitious Goals

Delivering on high expectations and outstanding results for all students

• 100% of students guaranteed a rigorous core curriculum resulting in measurable gains in student learning

– By 2012• 80% of students proficient in reading and math by grade 3• 80% of students proficient in ELA and math by grade 8

– By 2013• 100% of graduates successfully complete HS coursework that

prepares them for both college and career

Delivering on high expectations and outstanding results for all students

• 100% of students guaranteed a rigorous core curriculum resulting in measurable gains in student learning

– By 2012• 80% of students proficient in reading and math by grade 3• 80% of students proficient in ELA and math by grade 8

– By 2013• 100% of graduates successfully complete HS coursework that

prepares them for both college and career

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Deliver 21st Century skills to every student Deliver 21st Century skills to every student

Improve the reading performance of students by grade 3Improve the reading performance of students by grade 3

Improve the performance of students with disabilitiesImprove the performance of students with disabilities

Improve the performance of our English Language LearnersImprove the performance of our English Language Learners

Worcester Improvement Strategy - Priority Targets

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Starting with the Student

Prioritize & Focus on ResultsPrioritize & Focus on Results

Continuous improvementand learning for adults

Continuous improvementand learning for adults

21st Century College and Workplace Readiness21st Century College and Workplace Readiness

Increase Return on Investment

Increase Return on Investment

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WPS Comprehensive Accountability Framework

Academic Achievement

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Strategies resulting inhigh levels of

student achievement

Strategies to develop and

maintain welcoming, safe and secure schools

Strategies to foster high levels of family and

community engagement, commitment and

partnership

Strategies to transfer information of effective

practices and needs among all stakeholders

Coherence

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IMPROVEMENT AND RESULTS IMPROVEMENT AND RESULTS

RESULTS SYSTEM NON-ALIGNED SYSTEMCOMMON FRAMEWORK FOR IMPROVEMENTCENTRAL UNITS ALIGN TO THE FRAMEWORKPROJECTS AND INITIATIVES ARE LIMITEDPOWER / AUTHORITY SHARED THROUGH BOUNDED AUTONOMY

PROJECT-ITIS / INITIATIVE FATIGUESILOS (BOTH GRAIN AND NUCLEAR WARHEAD)BUNKER MENTALITYCOMMAND / CONTROL / COMPLIANCE OR THE RUGGED INDIVIDUAL

Moving toward a Results System

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Planning, Implementation, & Monitoring

School Performance Indicators

School Performance Indicators

District Performance Indicators

District Performance Indicators

Classroom High-leverage Instructional StrategiesClassroom High-leverage Instructional Strategies

Worcester’s Vision of Excellence

Worcester’s Vision of Excellence

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Student Achievement

Improved System Performance

Professional Development

Data-driven Decisions Communication•Quantitative•Narrative

Systems of Support and Improvement

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Delivering on the Promise

• Enlist all stakeholders to engage with the district’s focused agenda for improved district, school and student results

• Link high levels of adult learning throughout the organization to high levels of student learning

• Use systems of accountability to increase the value of WPS for students, families, and the community

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NEXT STEPS…

• June 2010• Identify key district and school

indicators and measures• Develop data protocol for collection,

analysis, and application• Make final edits and refinements to the

current Accountability Framework draft• Summer / Fall 2010

• Implement plan with roll-out to district and school staff

• Communicate to all stakeholders

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