Surveying the Standards: Key Findings within the CPSS Standards for Accreditation

1. 123rd Annual Meeting and ConferenceDecember 4, 2008Surveying the Standards: Key Findings within the CPSS Standards for Accreditation2:15 pm – 3:45 pm

2. Surveying the Standards: Key Findings within the CPSS Standards for Accreditation Peter Hart, Executive Director Endicott College Research Center

3. Presentation Purpose • Endicott College administers surveys for CPSS schools in the accreditation cycle • Share 5-years of survey data

4. Endicott College Research Center • CPSS – Commission on Public Secondary Schools • CAISA / CIS – Commission on American International Schools Abroad / Council of International Schools (Madrid) • CEEIS – Center for Equity and Excellence in Independent Schools • Web page: www.endicottresearchcenter.net • FAQ’s, Sample Reports, Aggregate data available, this presentation • Other ERC work: Economic Impact Analysis, Polling, Institutional Research

5. In This Session • Brief overview of the CPSS Surveys • Demographic data • Highs >85% (agree/strongly agree) • Lows <40% • Trends • Questions / Remarks / Recommendations • Slide numbers included so we can go back

6. Over a five-year period (2003/04 – 2007/08), we have surveyed: 304 CPSS schools 197,897 Students 19,180 Teachers and professional staff 47,434 Parents 1,263 Board members

7. Brief Overview - CPSS Surveys • ~60 Public Secondary Schools per year • Survey questions developed from the CPSS Standards and reviewed each year • Administered Online or Paper • Dedicated Database Server for data collection • Students, Professional Staff, Parents, Board • Data analysis, Final Report, Aggregate Report • Cost - $1,000 (online) – $1,400 (paper)

8. CPSS Surveys • Student Survey – 55 questions • Parent Survey – 54 questions • Professional Staff – 70 questions • (Teachers, Administration, Non-teaching Professionals) • Board – 24 questions • Questions on Paper and Online are identical • Some questions worded so that gaps may be revealed

14. In This Session • Brief overview of the CPSS Surveys • Demographic data • Highs (responses over 85% positive) • Lows <40% • Trends (results moving in the same direction for five years) • Questions / Remarks / Recommendations • Slide numbers included so we can go back

15. Student Demographic DataGrade Level

16. Student Demographic DataGender

17. Professional StaffDemographic DataYears Teaching

18. Professional StaffDemographic DataHighest Degree

19. Professional StaffDemographic DataGender

20. ParentsDemographic DataNumber of Children in School

21. ParentsDemographic DataHighest Level of Education

22. In This Session • Brief overview of the CPSS Surveys • Demographic data • Highs >85% (agree/strongly agree) • Lows <40% • Trends (results moving in the same direction for five years) • Questions / Remarks / Recommendations • Slide numbers included so we can go back

23. “I am familiar with the school’s mission and expectations.”Standard 1: Mission “I am familiar with the mission statement of my child’s school.”

24. “I know the behavior expected of my child.” Standard 1: Mission

25. “Students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills in my classes.”Standard 2: Curriculum “My teachers encourage me to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills.”

26. “Inquiry is encouraged by the curriculum I use.”Standard 2: Curriculum

27. “Students in my class have many opportunities to apply what they are learning to real world situations.”Standard 2: Curriculum “I have an opportunity to apply what I am learning outside the classroom.”

28. “My child questions things he/she is curious about.”Standard 2: Curriculum

29. “My child has been given all of the books needed for each class.”Standard 2: Curriculum

30. “I promote student self-assessment and self-reflection.”Standard 3: Instruction

31. “My classes engage students actively and are student centered.”Standard 3: Instruction

32. “My lessons provide opportunities to apply learned concepts in new situations.”Standard 3: Instruction

33. “I discuss instructional strategies with my colleagues.”Standard 3: Instruction

34. “My child clearly understands criteria for grades.”Standard 4: Assessment of Student Learning

35. “I use a variety of methods to assess student learning.”Standard 4: Assessment of Student Learning My teachers use a variety of methods to assess my learning (e.g., tests, oral presentations, reports, term papers, etc.). Teachers use a variety of methods to assess my child’s learning.

36. “I have pride in my contribution to this school.”Standard 5: Leadership and Organization

37. “I am able to meet with my child’s guidance counselor if necessary.”Standard 6: School Resources for Learning

38. “I trust that my child’s health and medical information will remain confidential.”Standard 6: School Resources for Learning

39. “I am comfortable with the school’s procedures in the event my child becomes ill.”Standard 6: School Resources for Learning

40. Highs - Recap • Staff: 10 • Parents: 7 • Students: 0

41. In This Session • Brief overview of the CPSS Surveys • Demographic data • Highs >85% (agree/strongly agree) • Lows <40% • Trends (results moving in the same direction for five years) • Questions / Remarks / Recommendations • Slide numbers included so we can go back

42. “I use the library often as part of class assignments.”Standard 2: Curriculum

43. “The school provides sufficient time for me to develop, evaluate and revise curriculum.”Standard 2: Curriculum

44. “Teachers ask for my input regarding my child’s instruction.”Standard 3: Instruction

45. “Students respect teachers.”Standard 5: Leadership & Organization

46. “Students respect one another.”Standard 5: Leadership & Organization 46

47. “We use the library often during classes.”Standard 6: School Resources for Learning

48. “I have consulted the school librarian when developing or revising curriculum.”Standard 6: School Resources for Learning

49. “My parents participate in school programs.”Standard 7: Community Resources for Learning

50. “My parents participate in parent teacher organizations.”Standard 7: Community Resources for Learning