This fall Osmond Elementary underwent a Quality Assurance Review. The purpose of this review was to:
- Evaluate the school’s adherence to the AdvanceED quality standards.
- Assess the efficacy of the school’s improvement process and methods for quality assurance.
- Identify commendations and recommendations to improve the school.
- Make an accreditation recommendation for review by the national AdvancedED Accreditation Commission
There are 7 standards in this accreditation process.
- Vision and Purpose
- Governance and Leadership
- Teaching and Learning
- Documenting Results
- Resource and Support Systems
- Stakeholder Communications and Relationships
- Commitment to Continuous Improvement
The review team researches each of these areas, makes recommendations
for improvement and gives a grade based on their findings. The possible
grades are: Highly Functional, Operational, Emerging and not Evident.
Here is a brief review of the results.
Vision and Purpose – Highly Functional
The school establishes and communicates a shared purpose and
direction for improving the performance of students and the
effectiveness of the school.
Governance and Leadership – Highly Functional
The school provides governance and leadership that promote student performance and school effectiveness.
Teaching and Learning – Highly Functional
The school provides research-based curriculum and instructional methods that facilitate achievement for all students.
Documenting and Using Results – Highly Functional
The school enacts a comprehensive assessment system that monitors and
documents performance and uses these results to improve student
performance and school effectiveness.
Resource and Support Systems – Highly Functional
The school has the resources and services necessary to support its vision and purpose and to ensure achievementfor all students.
Stakeholder Communications and Relationships – Highly Functional
The school fosters effective communications and relationships with and among its stakeholders.
Commitment to Continuous Improvement – Highly Functional
The school establishes, implements, and monitors a continuous process of improvement that focuses on student performance.
If you are interested in the in-depth report click on the following pdf.
Accreditation [PDF]