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System Accreditation Engagement Review Report
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Leadership Capacity Domain
The capacity of leadership to ensure an institution
'
s progress toward its stated objectives is an essential
element of
organizational effectiveness.
An institution
'
s leadership capacity includes the fidelity and
commitment to its purpose and direction
,
the effectiveness of governance and leadership to enable the
institution to realize its stated objectives
,
the ability to
engage and involve stakeholders in meaningful and
productive ways
,
and the capacity to implement strategies that improve learner and educator
performance.
Leadership Capacity Standards
Rating
1.1
The system commits to a purpose statement that
defines beliefs about
teaching and learning
,
including the expectations for learners.
Initiating
EN:
2
IM:
2
RE:
2
SU:
1
EM:
3
1.2
Stakeholders collectively demonstrate actions to ensure the achievement of
the system's purpose and desired
outcomes for learning.
Improving
EN:
3
IM:
3
RE:
2
SU:
2
EM:
2
1.3
The system engages in a continuous improvement process that produces
evidence, including measurable results of improving student learning and
professional practice.
Improving
EN:
3
IM:
2
RE:
2
SU:
2
EM:
2
1.4
The governing authority establishes and ensures adherence to policies that are
designed to support system effectiveness.
Improving
EN:
2
IM:
3
RE:
2
SU:
3
EM:
3
1.5
The governing authority adheres to a code of
ethics and functions within
defined roles and responsibilities.
Impacting
EN:
4
IM:
3
RE:
3
SU:
3
EM:
3
1.6
Leaders implement staff supervision and evaluation processes to improve
professional practice and organizational effectiveness.
Improving
EN:
3
IM:
3
RE:
3
SU:
2
EM:
4
1.7
Leaders implement operational processes and procedures to ensure
organizational effectiveness in support of teaching and learning.
Improving
EN:
3
IM:
3
RE:
2
SU:
2
EM:
3
1.8
Leaders engage
stakeholders to support the achievement of the system's
purpose and direction.
Improving
EN:
3
IM:
2
RE:
3
SU:
2
EM:
3
1.9
The system provides experiences that cultivate and improve leadership
effectiveness.
Improving
EN:
3
IM:
3
RE:
2
SU:
1
EM:
3
1.10
Leaders collect and analyze a range of feedback data from multiple
stakeholder groups to inform decision
-
making that results in improvement.
Improving
EN:
3
IM:
2
RE:
3
SU:
1
EM:
3
1.11
Leaders implement a quality assurance process for
their
institutions to ensure
system effectiveness and consistency.
Initiating
EN:
3
IM:
2
RE:
2
SU:
1
EM:
2
System Accreditation Engagement Review Report
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Learning Capacity Domain
The impact of teaching and learning on student
achievement and success is the primary expectation of
every institution.
An effective learning culture is characterized by positive and productive teacher/learner
relationships
,
high expectations and standards
,
a challenging and engaging curriculum
,
qualit
y instruction
and comprehensive support that enable all learners to be successful
,
and assessment practices
(formative and summative) that monitor and measure learner progress and achievement.
Moreover, a
quality institution evaluates the impact of its lea
rning culture, including all programs and support services
,
and adjusts accordingly.
Learning Capacity Standards
Rating
2.1
Learners have equitable opportunities to develop skills and achieve the content
and learning priorities established by the
system.
Initiating
EN:
3
IM:
2
RE:
1
SU:
1
EM:
2
2.2
The learning culture promotes creativity, innovation
,
and collaborative problem
-
solving.
Initiating
EN:
2
IM:
2
RE:
2
SU:
1
EM:
2
2.3
The learning culture develops learners'
attitudes, beliefs
,
and skills needed for
success.
Improving
EN:
3
IM:
2
RE:
2
SU:
1
EM:
3
2.4
The system has a formal structure to ensure learners develop positive
relationships with and have adults/peers that support their educational
experiences.
Improving
EN:
3
IM:
2
RE:
2
SU:
1
EM:
3
2.5
Educators implement a curriculum that is based on high expectations and
prepares learners for their next levels.
Improving
EN:
3
IM:
2
RE:
2
SU:
3
EM:
3
2.6
The system
implements a process to ensure the curriculum is clearly aligned to
standards and best practices.
Insufficient
EN:
2
IM:
1
RE:
1
SU:
1
EM:
1
2.7
Instruction is monitored and adjusted to meet individual learners' needs and the
system's
learning expectations.
Improving
EN:
3
IM:
2
RE:
3
SU:
2
EM:
3
2.8
The system provides programs and services for learners' educational futures
and career planning.
Improving
EN:
3
IM:
3
RE:
3
SU:
2
EM:
3
2.9
The system implements
processes to identify and address the specialized
needs of learners.
Improving
EN:
3
IM:
3
RE:
2
SU:
1
EM:
3
2.10
Learning progress is reliably assessed and consistently and clearly
communicated.
Improving
EN:
3
IM:
2
RE:
3
SU:
2
EM:
3
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