Why Accreditation?
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Why Accreditation?
“There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about. Be brave enough to start a conversation that matters. Our goal is to ask: ‘What’s possible?’ not ‘What’s wrong?’”.
-Margaret Wheatley
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New England Association of
Schools and Colleges
Commission on Public
Elementary and Middle Schools
The Accreditation Process
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New England Association of Schools and Colleges
NEASC
CPEMS
CPSS
CIHE
CIS
CTCI
CAISA
K-12 Private/Independent
Public Secondary
Career and Technical
Overseas Schools Higher Ed
Public Elementary and Middle
Established1885
1900+ schools
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Accreditation Process Goals School Improvement through Self Assessment
Is your school a good school?
How do you know?
How do you measure yourselves? Against what?
Do you have any documented proof?
So, how do you really know?
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AccreditationA Three Phase Process
• Self Study
• Peer Review
• Follow-Up
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The Process: Measuring Yourself Against the Standards
• Do you meet the standard?
• How well do you meet the standard?
• Identify your strengths and needs in this area.
• What do you need to do to meet the standard better?
• Develop an action plan to meet the needs
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T e a c h ing a nd L e a r ning S t a nd a r d s
M iss ion & E x pe c t a t ions
C ur r ic ulum
I nst r uc t ion A sse ssme nt
L e a d e r sh ip & O r ga niz a t ion
S c h ool R e sour c e s f or L e a r ning
C ommunit y R e sour c e s f or L e a r ning
S uppor t S t a nd a r d s
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The Self StudyA Snapshot of Who You Are
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The Self Study
• Is school specific• Is faculty driven• Requires parental and
community input• Requires reflection,
discussion, consensus and back-up
• Tells the story of how and how well the school meets NEASC standards for good schooling
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What Committees Will We Need?
Mission
Curriculum
Instruction
Assessment
Leadership
School Resources
Community Resources
MeetingToday
Learnin
g Are
as
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What Committees Will We Need?
Self Study
Instruction
Assessment
Curriculum
Community Resources
Leadership
Mission and Expectations
School Resources
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• Reads the self study• Spends three and
one half days watching the school in action
• Meets and discusses the self study with members of the school’s community
The Peer Review TeamThe Peer Review Team• Provides objective
assessment of the conclusions of the self study
• Determines the degree to which the school meets the standards
• Develops the final report which includes perceptions, commendations and recommendations
• Makes a recommendation about accreditation to CPEMS
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The Follow UpThe Follow UpPrioritize the recommendations
found in the Visiting Committee Report
Identify the responsible people and develop action plan
Establish a timelineDevelop strategies, adopt
and adapt them, and assess the results
Prepare appropriate reportsTwo Year ReportSpecial Progress
ReportsFive Year Report
Celebrate the accomplishments
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Accreditation Cycle
Self Study12-18 months
On-sitePeer Review Visit
Two Year Update
Special Progress Reports
Five Year Summary
Establish Mission and Expectations
10 Year10 Year
CycleCycle
Visiting Committee Report
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So, What Do We Get Out of This?
• Self Awareness• Self Evaluation• Planning Opportunities• Upholding Standards• Quality Control• Public Accountability• School Approval• School Improvement
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What’s Your Job?
• Volunteer for committees• Provide honest and
appropriate input• Take a good snapshot and evaluate
it from all angles• Work toward finding solutions• Be involved with all phases of the process
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Any Questions???
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What Do You Do If You’re Stuck?
Call CPEMS at
781-541-5424
Fax us at
781-271-0950or
e-mail at