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External Review Exit Report Trenton Public Schools February 22-24, 2016

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Page 1: System Exit Report · © 2015 AdvancED AdvancED is the global leader in providing continuous improvement and accreditation services to over 32,000 institutions serving 20

External Review Exit Report

Trenton Public Schools

February 22-24, 2016

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AdvancED is the global leader in providing continuous improvement and accreditation

services to over 32,000 institutions serving 20 million students worldwide.

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Accreditation

An international protocol for institutions committed to systemic, systematic and sustainable improvement

• Builds capacity of the system and its schools to increase and sustain student learning

• Stimulates and improves effectiveness and efficiency throughout the system

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External Review

A diagnostic process to stimulate and guide

continuous improvement with a focus on:

– Impact of teaching and learning

–Capacity of leadership

–Use of resources

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External Review

Professional judgment by the External Review

Team results in:

–Powerful Practices

–Opportunities for Improvement

– Improvement Priority

– Index of Education Quality

–Accreditation Recommendation

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Stakeholders

Stakeholder Interviewed Number

Superintendent 1

Board Members 5

Administrators 11

Teachers 58

Students 54

Support Staff 7

Parents / Community Members 24

Total 160

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Teaching and Learning Impact

The External Review Team examined: • Student performance results

• Instructional Quality

• Learner and family engagement

• Support services for student learning

• Curriculum quality and efficacy

• College and career readiness data

Domain

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Findings—Powerful Practices

The district operates as a collaborative learning organization through structures that support improved instruction and student learning at all levels. (3.5)

The District systematically monitors and communicates to all stakeholders information about student learning and academic performance in multiple delivery methods.

(5.5, 2.5)

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Findings – Opportunities for

Improvement

Review current processes and procedures

to ensure all staff are trained to

continuously collect and analyze data to

evaluate student needs and drive

classroom instruction. (5.3)

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Findings– Improvement Priority

Identify and implement instructional

strategies that engage students in their

learning and ensure achievement of learning

expectations in all K12 classrooms with

fidelity. (3.3)

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Domains External Review AEN

1 Equitable Learning Environment 2.68 2.69

2 High Expectations Environment 2.71 2.81

3 Supportive Learning Environment 3.02 3.07

4 Active Learning Environment 2.94 2.94

5 Progress Monitoring and Feedback Environment 2.84 2.79

6 Well-Managed Learning Environment 3.28 3.14

7 Digital Learning Environment 1.40 1.82

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Leadership Capacity

The External Review Team examined: • Institutional purpose and

direction

• Governance and leadership effectiveness

• Stakeholder engagement

• Improvement capacity

• Results

Domain

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Findings—Powerful Practices The Trenton School Board consistently protects,

supports, and respects the autonomy of the

leadership at all levels of the Trenton Public Schools

to manage day to day operations and meet their

goals for achievement and instruction. (2.2, 2.3)

The Trenton Public Schools engage in a systematic

and inclusive process to review, revise, and

communicate district-wide purpose and direction.

(1.1)

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Resource Utilization

The External Review Team

examined:

• Allocation and use of resources

• Equity of resource distribution

to need

• Level and sustainability of

resources

• Long range capital and resource

planning effectiveness

Domain

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Findings– Improvement Priority

Identify, coordinate, and evaluate support

services and instructional strategies to meet

the unique learning, emotional, and social

needs of all students. (4.7, 3.12)

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Conclusions

Index of Education Quality™ (IEQ™)

– Impact of teaching and learning on student performance

– Capacity of leadership to guide and ensure effectiveness in carrying out strategic direction of institution

– Utilization of resources to meet diverse needs of students and institution

– Use as a tool for formative analysis and continuous improvement

– Connection for the conditions, processes, and practices to evidence including student performance

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IEQ Results

External Review IEQ Score

AE Network Average

Overall Score 298.78 278.34

Teaching and Learning Impact

286.90

268.93

Leadership Capacity 327.08 292.63

Resource Utilization 287.50 283.22

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IEQ Results

The IEQ results indicate that the school

system is performing within acceptable

ranges as compared to expected criteria as

well as other institutions in the

AdvancED network.

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Recommendation

The External Review Team recommends to

the AdvancED Accreditation Commission

that the

Trenton Public Schools

earn the distinction of accreditation by

AdvancED.

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Continuous Improvement

• Improvement Priorities must be addressed

within two years

• Beginning of a journey of improvement

• Deliberate and strategic actions to ensure

that every child, every day is being

prepared and achieving success for their

future

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Final Thoughts

The External Review Team:

– Appreciates your hospitality, support and

professionalism.

– Respects and acknowledges the efforts to

improve the quality of your institution.

– Congratulates your system and community on

completing the requirements for AdvancED

School System Accreditation.

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Create a world of opportunities

for every learner

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