Educational research points to specific principles and indicators that consistently distinguish top performing schools. These indicators are defined within the following four standards:

School Safety and Prevention

AZ Academic Standards

Academic and Instructional Support

Declaration of Curricular and Instructional Alignment

 

• Standard One. School and District Leadership
• Standard Two. Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development
• Standard Three. Classroom and School Assessments
• Standard Four. School Culture, Climate, and Communication

Secondary Literacy Training

• Academic Literacy
• Literacy Instuction in the Content Areas
• Reading Next
• Interventions for Adolescent Struggling Readers
• Writing Next

To download the Standards and Rubrics for School Improvement in PDF format, click here.

To support school improvement efforts within our state, the Department of Education is referencing existing resources and technical assistance within the parameters of these four standards.

Standard One. School and District Leadership
	The district and school leadership focus on improved student achievement.
		Indicators of success	ADE Divisions providing assistance with Standard One
Standard Two. Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development
	Rigorous curriculum and instruction provide all students the opportunity to meet or exceed Arizona Academic Standards.
		Indicators of success	ADE Divisions providing assistance with Standard Two
Standard Three. Classroom and School Assessments
	The school uses multiple standards-based assessments, strategies and data to measure and monitor student performance and to revise curriculum and instruction as needed.
		Indicators of success	ADE Divisions providing assistance with Standard Three
Standard Four. School Culture, Climate, and Communication
	The school functions as an effective learning community, supports a climate conducive to student achievement, and possesses an effective two-way communication system.
		Indicators of success	ADE Divisions providing assistance with Standard Four

 

Contact Information

Associate Superintendent:  Cheryl J. Lebo
Telephone:  602-364-2267