Wahoo Public Schools
AdvancED/NCA Quality Assurance Review (QAR)
by WPS Curriculum Director Sue Heine
February 2011
Please click HERE to view the AdvancED/NCA Quality Assurance Review (QAR).
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The Accreditation Process
To earn and maintain accreditation from NCA CASI or SACS CASI, schools must:
1) Meet the AdvancED Standards and Policies for Quality Schools.
2) Engage in continuous improvement.
3) Demonstrate quality assurance through internal and external review.
Purpose
The purpose of the Quality Assurance Review is to:
1. Evaluate the school's adherence to the AdvancED quality standards and policies.
2. Assess the efficacy of the school's improvement process and methods for quality assurance.
3. Identify commendations and required actions to improve the school.
4. Make an accreditation recommendation for review by the national AdvancED Accreditation Commission. A key aim of the Quality Assurance Review is to verify that the school is operating with institutional integrity - that it is fulfilling its vision and mission for its students.
The Quality Assurance Review Team Report
Following the visit, the review team completes the Quality Assurance Review report. After review by a nationally-trained reader, the report is submitted to the school. The report contains commendations and required actions for improvement.
