
Improving Student Outcomes Through Focused Monitoring and Self-Assessment
This collection of images and insights showcases the process of focused monitoring and self-assessment in improving student outcomes within the education sector. Lessons learned emphasize the need for ownership at various administrative levels, strong parental involvement, and impact at the state level. The transition to the Focused Review of Improvement Indicators (FRII) process signifies a commitment to scaling up efforts for enhanced student success.
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Focused Review of Improvement Indicators A Self-Assessment Process SPP Stakeholder Meeting December 16, 2009
Focused Monitoring Established State priority areas Graduation Reading achievement Positive impact on educational results & functional outcomes Research-based focus 5 LEAs plus MPS selected annually Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team 2
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 Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team 3
Lessons Learned continued Need 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 Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team 4
Focused Review of Improvement Indicators (FRII) So we are scaling up to the next level of focused monitoring The FRII Process Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team 5
The FRII Process Criteria Selection Progress Monitoring Data Collection & Analysis Improving Student Outcomes (SPP Indicators Plan Implementation &Technical Assistance Goal Setting & Action Planning Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team 6
LEA Criteria Has 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 Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team 7
LEA Notification Heads Up letter in the fall of Procedural Compliance Self-Assessment year Official notification in spring of Procedural Compliance Self-Assessment year Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team 8
LEA Preparation Establish district team Orientation meeting for FRII Phase 1 Download and print data books Gather recommended materials, including existing district or school improvement plans Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team 9
LEA Preparation Continued Conduct in-district surveys, if necessary Collect and compile student specific data, if necessary Conduct review of necessary policies and procedures, if necessary Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team 10
Data Collection & Analysis FRII Phase 1 2 Days District team participates Focus activity identified indicators Disaggregated data analysis Root cause development Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team 11
Transitional Period Occurs between FRII Phase 1 and FRII Phase 2 Establishment of District Improvement Team Additional data collection, if necessary Verification of potential root causes Orientation meeting for FRII Phase 2 Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team 12
Goal Setting & Action Planning FRII - Phase 2 1 Day District Improvement team participates Prioritization of needs Develop district improvement plan In response to identified root causes Scientific evidence-based content Selecting content that builds capacity Integration with existing district improvement efforts Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team 13
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 Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team 14
Plan Implementation & Technical Assistance Ongoing Collaboration and implementation Sustainability Internal and external supports for improvement (DPI & collaborating partners) Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team 15
Progress Monitoring On-going data analysis Program evaluation or Summative evaluation Quarterly progress monitoring Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team 16
Ultimate Goals Improve outcomes for students with disabilities Gather best practices Highlight success stories Build capacity to be self-evaluative Sustain improvement Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team 17