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| What are the Characteristics of Successful Districts? |
The five Characteristics of Successful Districts are:
| • Vision, Values, and Culture |
| • Leadership and Governance |
| • Decision Making and Accountability |
| • Professional Development and Staff Quality |
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| • Curriculum and Instruction |
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| What are the Characteristics of Successful Schools? |
The seven Characteristics of Successful Schools are:
| • Vision |
| • Leadership |
| • High Academic Standards |
| • Standards of the Heart |
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| • Family, School, and Community Partnerships |
| • Professional Development |
| • Evidence of Success |
The characteristics are described in detail in Characteristics of Successful Schools along with school surveys related to these characteristics and other school improvement tools.
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| How does District Self-Assessment work? |
The District Self-Assessment process uses the five Characteristics of Successful Districts to evaluate the effectiveness of district support to a district's low-performing schools. The Self-Assessment requires a team with cross-district representation to summarize strengths and weaknesses within district programs, policies, and procedures. An online reporting form allows a district (with the support of a DPI-trained facilitator) to create a comprehensive report on all data sources gathered as part of the District Self-Assessment.
For more information about conducting a Self-Assessment process in your district contact: Cathy Caro-Bruce.
Characteristics of Successful Districts Self-Assessment Handbook (coming soon) |
| What is a District Peer Review? |
| The District Peer Review also uses the five Characteristics of Successful Districts to evaluate the effectiveness of district support to a district's low-performing schools. The Peer Review is designed to follow the Self-Assessment and involves a two-day onsite district visit by a team of DPI representatives and exemplary educators. The Peer Review team is generated collaboratively by DPI and the district. This visit is different from a monitoring visit, as the purpose of the Peer Review is to validate the findings of the Self-Assessment and offer support to educators within the district as they design strategies to strengthen the areas of need identified in the Self-Assessment. |
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