RSA Pilot Study Results

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RSA Pilot Study Results

• Ready Schools Pilot Project
• 2004-2005

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The Ready School Assessment

• Leadership
• Transitions
• Teacher Supports
• Engaging Environments
• Effective Curricula
• Parents as Teachers
• Respecting Diversity
• Assessing Progress

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RSA Pilot Sites (04-05)
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Pilot Schools Urbanicity
Total 63
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Pilot Schools by Region
Total 69
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Pilot School Characteristics

• Public schools all but 1
• Average enrollment 480 children.
• Pre-K on campus 88.
• Full-day kindergarten gt87.
• K-2 staff experience 12 yrs. av.

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School Size
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Pre-K on Campus
9
Full-Day Kindergarten
10
K-2 Staff Experience
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RSA Score Pattern
N 68
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Caution About Differences
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RSA Captures Variation
N 68
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Leadership
15
Transitions
16
Teacher Supports
17
Environments
18
Curriculum
19
Parents
20
Diversity
21
Assessment
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Quo Vadis?

• Advisory panel meeting June 05
• Revisions publication Sept. 05
• Web Site w/ Instant Profiler July 05
• T TA development Fall 05
• Further validation studies Ongoing