Carol Franks, KDE Literacy Consultant [email protected].

Program Review UpdateOVEC, August 24th, 2010

Carol Franks, KDE Literacy [email protected]

What do you know already about

program reviews?

Program ReviewA systematic method of analyzing

components of an instructional program, including instructional practices, aligned and enacted curriculum, student work samples, formative and summative assessments, professional development and support services, and administrative supports and monitoring.

KRS 158.6453 (1)(i)

Senate Bill 1 (March 2009)

Program Reviews for 3 areas

• Arts & Humanities•Writing•Practical Living/Career Studies

Program Reviews . . . • provide a tool for on-going discussion and reflection

•lead to on-going improvement in the program

•lead to student success in the program

Program Review Document

Let’s glance through sample pages of the Writing Program Review early draft.

StandardsCurriculum & Instruction

Formative & Summative Assessments

Professional Development & Support Services

Administrative/Leadership Support & Monitoring

ArrangementStandards – 4 as defined by Senate Bill 1

Demonstrators – statements that describe what is happening in a school considered to be fully functioning

Fully Functioning Characteristics – for a demonstrator, specific occurrences in a school considered to be performing at high levels

Examples of Evidence – schools may use to support decisions

Action Timeline

Pilot Program Reviews in a small number of districts to gather evidence and further inform the design

Spring 2010

All schools have access to Program Reviews in draft form

Spring 2010

Revise Program Reviews based on pilot results

Spring 2010

Program reviews finalized; Professional Development provided to schools and districts

Spring/Summer 2010

All schools/districts implement Program Reviews for new state assessment system

2011-2012 School Year

Sample Questions for Pilot Schools

Is this doable?

Do PR allow for diversity between schools?

Do PR encourage innovation?

Are the characteristics measureable?

Revisions after the Pilot Process

•Decreased size •Less repetition, redundancy•Clearer characteristics•More evidence listed

The Review Process

Program Review ProcessCompose team

Using analytic method to determine Level of Implementation at the characteristic and demonstrator levels

Identify evidence

Determine Performance Rating at the standard and program levels

Program Review ProcessTeams use their professional

judgment

Program Review Process

Not This But This

at CNA

Program reviews

Program: Writing

Standard 1 Standard 2 Standard 3 Standard 4

Demonstrator 1

Demonstrator 2

Demonstrator 3

Demonstrator 4

Demonstrator 5

Demonstrator 6

Purpose of the Program Review

But This• To inform the school’s program in order to develop a process of on-going improvement and growth

• Schools develop a plan for improvement and may include in School’s Comprehensive Improvement Plan

We asked pilot schools. . . Does the program review process provide valuable information about a school’s program? (needs/successes)

Where to Learn Morehttp://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/

Go to KDE’s websiteSelect Instructional ResourcesSelect Program Reviews

What can you do now to prepare your schools for

program reviews?

Questions?

Contact InformationArts & Humanities Program ReviewRobert Duncan at [email protected]

Practical Living/Career Studies Program ReviewNancy Graham at [email protected]

Writing Program ReviewCarol Franks at [email protected]

Program ReviewsRae McEntyre at [email protected]