Focused Review of Improvement Indicators A Self-Assessment Process SPP Stakeholder Meeting December 16, 2009

Focused Review of Improvement Indicators

A Self-Assessment Process

SPP Stakeholder MeetingDecember 16, 2009

Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team

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Focused MonitoringEstablished State priority areas

◦Graduation

◦Reading achievement

Positive impact on educational results & functional outcomes

Research-based focus5 LEAs plus MPS selected

annually


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What lessons learned?Need ownership by district-level and building-level administrators

Need strong parent involvement

Need to impact at state level – not possible when only visiting 6 districts a year

11/5/2009


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Lessons Learned continuedNeed tools to share with interested districts now that the word is out

Need to help districts focus on what they can impact and improve – aided by FPR process

Need to mirror PCSA process and develop some stand alone options

11/5/2009


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Focused Review of Improvement Indicators (FRII)

So we are scaling up to the next level of focused monitoring – The FRII Process


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Data Collection &

Analysis

Goal Setting & Action

Planning

Plan Implementation

&Technical Assistance

Progress Monitoring

Improving Student Outcomes

(SPP Indicators

Criteria Selection

The FRII Process


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LEA CriteriaHas not met SPP improvement

targets◦Indicators 1, 2, 3, 4

3 Consecutive Years

◦Indicators 8 & 14 1 Year

LEAs identified the year following their Procedural Compliance Self-Assessment


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LEA Notification“Heads Up” letter in the fall of

Procedural Compliance Self-Assessment year

Official notification in spring of Procedural Compliance Self-Assessment year


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LEA PreparationEstablish district team Orientation meeting for FRII –

Phase 1Download and print data booksGather recommended materials,

including existing district or school improvement plans


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LEA Preparation ContinuedConduct in-district surveys, if

necessaryCollect and compile student

specific data, if necessaryConduct review of necessary

policies and procedures, if necessary


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Data Collection & Analysis FRII – Phase 12 Days

District team participates

Focus activity – identified indicators

Disaggregated data analysis

Root cause development


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Transitional PeriodOccurs between FRII – Phase 1

and FRII – Phase 2Establishment of District

Improvement TeamAdditional data collection, if

necessaryVerification of potential root

causesOrientation meeting for FRII –

Phase 2


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Goal Setting & Action Planning FRII - Phase 21 DayDistrict Improvement team participates Prioritization of needsDevelop district improvement plan

◦ In response to identified root causes

◦Scientific evidence-based content

◦Selecting content that builds capacity

◦ Integration with existing district improvement efforts


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Goal Setting & Action Planning Continued

Develop district improvement plan◦Selecting student and staff learning

targets (goal setting)

◦Design of improvement activities

◦District design of assessments used for formative evaluation


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Plan Implementation & Technical AssistanceOngoingCollaboration and

implementationSustainabilityInternal and external supports for

improvement (DPI & collaborating partners)


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Progress MonitoringOn-going data analysis

◦Program evaluation or

◦Summative evaluation

◦Quarterly progress monitoring


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Ultimate GoalsImprove outcomes for students

with disabilitiesGather best practicesHighlight success storiesBuild capacity to be self-

evaluative Sustain improvement

Documents

Focused Review of Improvement Indicators A Self-Assessment Process SPP Stakeholder Meeting December 16, 2009