2007-2008

Accreditation Rubric

School: Linton Elementary

	Needs Improvement	In Progress	Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations	N/A
Safe School Plan Implemented	School doesn’t have a safe school plan	School has a safe school plan that includes only a few strategies	School has a safe school plan that they are implementing	School has a safe school plan that includes a variety of strategies

	Needs Improvement	In Progress	Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations	N/A
Meets Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)	School doesn’t make AYP	School makes AYP in all areas but one	School makes AYP	School makes AYP two years consecutively

	Needs Improvement	In Progress	Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations	N/A
Average Daily Attendance Greater than 95%	School’s average daily attendance is below 90%	School’s average daily attendance is between 90% and 94%	School’s average daily attendance is 95%	School’s average daily attendance is greater than 95%

	Needs Improvement	In Progress	Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations	N/A
Colorado Basic Literacy Act Decrease by 25%	School doesn’t show a decrease	School shows a decrease of less than 25%	School shows a decrease of 25%	School shows a decrease of greater than 25%

	Needs Improvement	In Progress	Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations	N/A
Out of School Suspension Less than 8%	School’s out of school suspensions is greater than 12%	School’s out of school suspension is from 8% to 12%	School’s out of school suspension is less than 8%	School’s out of school suspension is less than 5%

	Needs Improvement	In Progress	Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations	N/A
Graduation Rate Greater than 90%	School’s graduation rate is below 85%	School’s graduation rate is between 85% and 89%	School’s graduation rate is 90%	School’s graduation rate is greater than 90%	X

	Needs Improvement	In Progress	Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations	N/A
Dropout Rate	School shows an increase in their dropout rate of greater than 10%	School shows an increase in their dropout rate of less than 10%	School shows a decrease in their dropout rate	School shows a decrease in their dropout rate two years consecutively	X

	Needs Improvement	In Progress	Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations	N/A
Advanced Course Count - Secondary	School shows a decrease in their Advanced Course Count of greater than 10%	School shows a decrease in their Advanced Course Count of less than 10%	School shows an increase in their Advanced Course Count	School shows an increase in their Advanced Course Count two years consecutively	x

Accreditation Rubric for Reading/Writing/Math

	Unsatisfactory	Partially Proficient	Proficient	Advanced
Data Analysis:	Little or no evidence that data was used as a decision making tool.	No systemic process, Some data used to problem-solve and establish student learning standards	Data is analyzed for subgroups, content, grade level or whole school but not all four areas. Action Plan/Instructional Strategies are tied to most data analysis.	Data analysis of subgroups and content is used as a basis for decision making at the classroom and school level. Changes are based on the study of data to meet the needs of students and teachers.
Comments:		The needs of the Kindergarten, 1^st and 2^nd grade students were not addressed.
	Unsatisfactory	Partially Proficient	Proficient	Advanced
Goals: S.M.A.R.T Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Time bound	The goal(s) is/are not Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, or Time bound	The goal(s) are Specific and have 1 or 2 more components	The goal(s) are Specific and have 3 more components.	The goal(s) are S.M.A.R.T. / have all 5 components
Comments:				ü
	Unsatisfactory	Partially Proficient	Proficient	Advanced
Action Plan/Strategies:	The action plan/strategies is not aligned with data analysis and most likely will not help achieve the stated goal(s).	Parts of the action plan/strategies aligns with the data analysis and may help achieve the stated goal(s).	Most of the action plan/ strategies align with the data analysis and will help achieve the stated goal(s).	All of the action plan/strategies align with the data analysis and are directed at achieving the stated goal(s).
Comments:				Well done.
	Unsatisfactory	Partially Proficient	Proficient	Advanced
Assessments/Indicators:	There are only Summative assessments that don’t give information about progress toward the goal(s).	There are mid-year and summative assessments in some content areas and will give some information about progress toward the goal(s).	There are formative and/or mid-year and/or summative assessments in some content areas that will give information about progress toward the goal(s).	There are formative, mid-year and summative assessments in all content areas that will give good information about progress toward the goal(s).
Comments:				Well done.
	Unsatisfactory	Partially Proficient	Proficient	Advanced
Professional/Staff Development:	There are no professional/staff development activities listed.	There are some professional/staff development activities, but they may not be aligned with the stated goal(s).	Most of the listed professional/staff development activities are aligned with the goal(s), will occur during the school year, and have some level of implementation	All of the professional development activities are aligned with the goals(s), will occur during the school year, and have a clearly articulated implementation plan
Comments:				Well done.
	Unsatisfactory	Partially Proficient	Proficient	Advanced
Feasibility	This plan is not doable. It cannot be implemented without a lot of effort.	This plan may be doable. It can be implemented with some difficulty.	This plan is doable. It can be implemented with little or no difficulty.	This plan is very doable. It can be implemented without any difficulty.
Comments:				Yes

Current Accreditation Status: Recommended Accreditation Status:

X Accredited X Accredited

Accredited: With Support Accredited: With Support

Accredited: On Alert Accredited: On Alert

Not Accredited _____ Accredited: On Probation

Not Accredited

Commendations:

· Fathers of the Pride activity is to commended

· Data Analysis was very thorough

· Safe School Plan—impressive involvement of your community to support your school.

· Overall plan was well written! It was difficult for us to find 3 recommendations. J

Recommendations:

• Include the goals, action plan, and strategies used in Kindergarten, 1^st, and 2^nd grades
• Staff Development Plan—state how PBS implementation will positively impact student achievement
• Include the goals, action plan, and strategies used to support student achievement efforts in your specials (i.e. Art, Music, PE, Media).