School Culture and Instructional Program

Student ______

Outcome B Strategic Paper

School Culture and Instructional Program

Assessment Activity Description / Unacceptable
(1 point) little or no evidence / Acceptable
(2 points) clear and convincing evidence / Exemplary
(3 points) clear, convincing and consistent evidence
Culture and Demographics (ELCC 2.1) / Candidate did not demonstrate a clear understanding of school culture and did not demonstrate the ability to explain how one assesses a school culture. / Candidate demonstrates a clear understanding of school culture, and the ability to explain how one assesses a school culture and was able write a comprehensive demographic section for their school using multiple methods of assessing the diversity of the school and community (ELCC 2.1) / Candidate demonstrates a clear understanding of school culture and an above average ability to explain how one assesses a school culture and was able write a comprehensive demographic section for their school using multiple methods of assessing the diversity of the school and community (ELCC 2.1)
Score (ELCC 2.1)
Create a culture of academic excellence (ELCC 2.1) / Candidate did not demonstrate the ability to delineate the difference between climate and culture and utilize steps to create both a climate and a culture of academic excellence / Candidate demonstrates the ability to delineate the difference between climate and culture and utilizes steps to create both a climate and a culture of academic excellence, making recommendations to improve student achievement (ELCC 2.1) / Candidate demonstrates above average ability to delineate the difference between climate and culture and utilizes steps to create both a climate and a culture of academic excellence, making recommendations to improve student achievement (ELCC 2.1)
Score (ELCC 2.1)
Program of school improvement (ELCC 2.2, 2.3) / Candidate did not demonstrate the ability to develop a program of school improvement correlated with the academic needs of the students and staff. / Candidate demonstrates the ability to develop a program of school improvement correlated with the academic needs of the students and staff, noting activities to improve instructional practices and student performance (ELCC 2.2) based on best practices and proven learning and motivational theories. The plan included well-planned, need correlated professional development activities (ELCC 2.3). / Candidate demonstrates above average ability to develop a program of school improvement correlated with the academic needs of the students and staff, noting activities to improve instructional practices and student performance (ELCC 2.2) based on best practices and proven learning and motivational theories. The plan included well-planned, need correlated professional development activities (ELCC 2.3).
Score (ELCC 2.2)
Score (ELCC 2.3)
Model behaviors and manage the resources to assure that all students have the knowledge, skill and values to be successful (ELCC 2.1, 2.4, 3.2) / Candidate did not demonstrate the ability to model behaviors and manage resources to assure that all students have the knowledge, skill and values to be successful / Candidate demonstrates the ability to model behaviors and manage resources to assure that all students have the knowledge, skill and values to be successful (ELCC 2.1), focusing on fiscal, human and material resources (ELLC 3.2), using appropriate technology (ELCC 2.4), and giving a priority to student learning. / Candidate demonstrates above average ability to model behaviors and manage resources to assure that all students have the knowledge, skill and values to be successful (ELCC 2.1), focusing on fiscal, human and material resources, using appropriate technology (ELCC 2.4), and giving a priority to student learning.
Score (ELCC 2.1)
Score (ELCC 2.4)
Score (ELCC 3.2)
Curricular & other decisions (ELCC 3.2, 3.4) / Candidate did not demonstrate the ability to utilize a variety of information, including research data, to make curricular and other decisions and to manage the school / Candidate demonstrates the ability to utilize a variety of information, including research data, to make curricular and other decisions, utilizing problem solving skills and distributed leadership (ELCC 3.4) to manage and resolve conflicts in order achieve the school’s vision (ELCC 3.2) / Candidate demonstrates above average ability to utilize a variety of information, including research data, to make curricular and other decisions, utilizing problem solving skills and distributed leadership (ELCC 3.4) to manage and resolve conflicts in order achieve the school’s vision (ELCC 3.2)
Score (ELCC 3.2)
Score (ELCC 3.4)
Monitor and evaluate (ELCC 1.4) / Candidate did not demonstrate the ability to monitor and evaluate regularly the school’s climate, culture, and the academic performance of students and staff to achieve the vision / Candidate demonstrates the ability to monitor and evaluates regularly the school’s climate, culture and the academic performance of students and staff to achieve the vision, adopting a system for using data-based research strategies to monitor, evaluate and revise (ELCC 1.4) / Candidate demonstrates above average ability to monitor and evaluate regularly the school’s climate, culture, and the academic performance of students and staff to achieve the vision, adopting a system for using data-based research strategies to monitor, evaluate and revise (ELCC 1.4)
Score (ELCC 1.4)

To receive an Overall Score of Acceptable on the Impact on Learning Assignment, all components must be scored at the Acceptable (2) level or higher. If any component is scored as Unacceptable (1), the Overall Score will be Unacceptable. Candidates who do not receive an Overall Score of Acceptable or higher, may revise and resubmit their work until the end of the semester. To receive an Overall Score of Exemplary, 75% of the component scores must be Exemplary with no score Unacceptable.

TOTAL SCORE ______

Instructor’s Signature ______Date: ______