Continuous Improvement

Accredited school systems and their schools are committed to being better today than they were yesterday. This commitment to continuous improvement is demonstrated by the school system and its schools' adherence to the standards and implementation of a quality improvement process that yields results for students.

Flexibility in Choice of Process.
School systems and their schools may use the improvement process of their choice that meets the requirements of the AdvancED standards. This may include the AdvancED Breakthrough School Improvement Series, the use of the state's improvement model, or any number of improvement processes that school systems have found to be effective in enhancing organizational effectiveness and student performance.

Efficacy of Process.
The Quality Assurance Review team examines the quality of the implementation of the process and looks for evidence of the effectiveness of the chosen improvement process. The team offers guidance and support on ways to enhance the school system's continuous improvement efforts.

Two-Year Progress Report.
Two years following the Quality Assurance Review team visit, the school system submits a progress report detailing the actions and progress the school system has made on the team's recommendation. The progress report is intended to serve as a tool for school systems to stay focused on the recommendations of the team and to use the team report as a guide to enhancing their improvement efforts. The report is also used as a monitoring tool by AdvancED to provide assistance to the school system and to ensure that the school system is maintaining the expectations for accreditation.

Source: AdvancED