School & Classroom Practices
A one-day school review will provide a third party perspective on the leadership, teaching, learning and school climate of the school. This review can help you identify focus areas for improvement and examine how closely your school is aligned with Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction’s research-based Nine Characteristics of High Performing Schools. A School and Classroom Practices Study (SCPS) is the foundation of The BERC Group’s Turnaround Plan.
On the day of the visit, a team of researchers (two to eight people depending on the size of your school) will conduct interviews, focus groups, and classroom observations.
On the day of the visit, a team of researchers (two to eight people depending on the size of your school) will conduct interviews, focus groups, and classroom observations.
Components
Document Collection
To ensure a greater understanding of the school, BERC researchers review school documents including: master schedule, bell schedule, school/campus map, school improvement plan, parent/student handbook, and course catalog newsletters, activity schedules, and examples of Student Learning Plans and High School and Beyond Plans. In addition to the above documents, researchers will work with the school district to access additional data such as district climate surveys, school effectiveness surveys, and other school level information.
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Data Collection Process
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