The benchmarks may be used throughout various levels of the organization. For example, the Superintendent and Cabinet and Board members might place initial focus on performing a pre-assessment of the district's current status. Additionally, district administrative departments may assess their effectiveness and progress toward improvement by using the self-assessment. Schools, also, within the framework of the School-based Improvement process, may find the self-assessment valuable.
Uses
A wide variety of uses of the benchmarks is expected and encouraged. For example, districts and school may choose to use the statements as:
- A template for reviewing and renewing school improvement plans.
- A way to identify new priorities for improvement.
- A means to deepen the shared vision of "quality" across the system.
- A template to help individual school sites assess progress.
As Consortium
districts and schools begin to use the benchmarks to focus their self-assessments,
the documents will be further honed to improve usability. Initial dialogue
with member districts about how and when to use the statements as a focus
for self-assessment will provide important insights about how to improve their
utility.
Plano ISD use of benchmarks in strategic
planning.
The benchmarks are available for use under a Creative Commons license. For access to the benchmarking document and permission to reproduce and use the benchmarks, please contact:
David
Livingston, Consortium Coordinator
303-638-2250
dsliving@qwest.net
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