New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Commission on Public Secondary Schools (CPSS)

2005 Explanation of Standards

The following documents, developed in conjunction with The Alliance at Brown University, should be extremely useful in explaining each of the Standards for Accreditation.  These documents were developed for and should be used with the 2005 Standards for Accreditation.

Teaching and Learning Standards

1. Mission and Expectations for Student Learning
2. Curriculum
3. Instruction
4. Assessment of Student Learning

Support Standards

5. Leadership and Organization
6. School Resources for Learning
7. Community Resources for Learning