Standards Rating Guides

The Commission has developed a set of rating guides to be used with each of the Standards for Accreditation.  Schools who are engaged in the self-study process use the rating guides as they assess their adherence to each of the Standards.  As well, after they have met with students, parents, teachers, administrators and other stakeholders in the school, visiting committee teams use the rating guides to assess the school's adherence to the Standards   Finally, the Commission uses the rating guides as they make decisions about a school's accreditation status. 

Rating Guides for 2011 Standards for Accreditation

• Core Values, Beliefs, and Learning  Expectations
• Curriculum
• Instruction
• Assessment of and for Student Learning
• School Culture and Leadership
• School Resources for Learning
• Community Resources for Learning