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3) I play a significant role in determining the current annual improvement goals.
4) We have clear and focused goals for improving student achievement.
5) Staff members are confident in their ability to make significant improvement in student learning.
6) All professional staff participate in professional development activities.
7) There is a clear districtwide direction and focus for improving literacy.
8) The school district is very aggressive in recruiting community involvement in the school district.
9) Strong leadership exists at all levels of the system (board, central office, principals, teachers).
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12) Information is shared openly at all levels of the system (the board, central office, schools, and classroom level).
13) Our goals are based on data and information about student performance.
14) All people are currently organized into small groups/teams that exist to improve student learning.
15) Professional development activities are focused on a content area (reading, math, science, etc.).
16) Within the districtwide direction and focus for improvement, buildings have flexibility and resources to pursue attainment of the literacy goal.
17) Community members are actively involved in decisions about curriculum, instruction, and school improvement.
18) The leadership in this district keeps the focus on the few things the organization must do well in order to succeed.
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20) The board of education in this district relies only on district administrators as their source of information when making decisions.
21) Resources (people, time, money) in the system are aligned to the improvement goals for the district.
22) Time is designated regularly in the work calendar (day/week/month) for small groups/teams to meet and work together to improve student learning.
23) Staff members participate in professional development activities as a member of a grade level or school team.
24) Professionals in this district agree that decisions about students and what happens to them in the classroom must be based on data.
25) Community members are well informed about student achievement.
26) Leaders in this district help others solve problems and create solutions.
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28) Everyone has an opportunity (regardless of whether they represent the board, administration, teachers, or support staff) to become involved in decision making.
29) Everyone has a role for improving student achievement.
30) Each small group/team within the district is responsible to every other group/team for improving learning for ALL students.
31) Professional development activities focused on learning a new instructional practice include ongoing training with a system to support implementation.
32) Decisions I make about what happens for students in this district are based on data, rather than opinion.
33) Community members take responsibility for ensuring the school district succeeds in meeting the improvement goals.
34) Leaders in this district create a sense of urgency for improvement.
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38) Continuous instructional improvement is the focus of all professional staff in this school district, not just the teachers.
39) Efforts to improve student achievement are collaborative.
40) The teachers in this district know more about teaching and learning and have better instructional skills than other teachers in this part of the state.
41) Student achievement improves as a result of participation in professional development in this school district.
42) The parents in this community would be happy for their child to attend any of the public schools in this district.
43) Leaders in this district inspire others regarding what is possible to expect for all students.
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46) I can paraphrase the mission and vision for this district.
47) The teachers in this system want to work with the board and administration.
48) Professional development, as conducted in this district, is a waste of the district's resources.
49) This school district communicates as openly about their weaknesses as they do about their strengths.
50) The administrators are the only leaders in this school district.
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52) No employee within this district is allowed to work in isolation from others.
53) The board and the administration in this district want to work with the teachers.
54) Professional development in this district focuses on what is best for students, not what is desired by the adults (recertification credits, individual interests, etc.).
55) This district is teaching the curriculum that the parents and public want taught.
56) The board members can describe the achievement levels of each of the buildings in the system.
57) All employees should participate in professional development training. No classification of employee should be excused from participating.
58) The central office administrators can describe the achievement levels of each building in the system.
59) A primary responsibility of a school district is to provide professional development training, aligned with the district improvement goals, for all district employees.
60) The community believes that high standards of achievement are reasonable expectations for all students.
61) I can name teachers, principals, central office administrators, and board members who provide focus and direction to everyone in the district.
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