CHECKLIST FOR CAAS DOCUMENTATION
School:
Date:
Status:
Signed off by:
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
1.1
i
Goals, objectives, directions and/or targets in charter
ii
Performance indicators for goals and objectives (strategic plan?)
GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
1.2.1 i
BOT has strategic plan, meet regularly, communicate decisions; structure, committees, responsibilities, communication to
stakeholders
ii
How school management reports to BOT (when, how, who)
iii
Consult with community (newsletters, internet, meetings)
iv
Policies and procedures (QMS) within school and for programmes and assessments outside of school. Responsibilities and
monitoring.
v
Organisational structure, responsibilities, lines of reporting, accountability
vi
Treaty principles, improving Maori achievement
vii
Financial management, funding of school policies
viii
Meeting legislative requirements – OSH, EEO, State Sector Employment Act, CEC, Employment Relations Act, Protected
Disclosures Act, EOTC Code of Practice, etc
ix
Fee protection policies for IFP students
x
Internal review process – time / cycle, monitoring, who/when/how
PERSONNEL
1.2.2 i
Recruitment practices – suitable personnel
ii
Fair employment conditions for staff
iii
Staff appraisal systems
iv
Staff development
PHYSICAL AND LEARNING RESOURCES
1.2.3 i
Analysis – annual needs
ii
Maintenance of assets register; policies for maintenance, renewal and replacement of property; meeting OSH requirements
iii
Course approval and sufficient resources to deliver them
STUDENT INFORMATION AND SUPPORT
1.2.4 i
Student information – subject choices and course, fees, pastoral care and support, career guidance, school rules, assessment
procedures, health/safety procedures
ii
Deal with students fairly and equitably
iii
Identify specific learning needs and addressing them
iv
Student welfare policy and procedures
v
International students – comply with Code of Practice for Providers
DEVELOPMENT, DELIVERY AND REVIEW OF PROGRAMMES
1.2.5 i
Programmes meet NZ curriculum and SSB requirements in each department, learner outcomes based on their needs and those of
stakeholders, no barriers to learning, achievable, appropriate content and teaching, resources
ii
Timetabling to deliver courses and meet needs of students
iii
Monitor and review courses (e.g. NZQF results analysis, reports to BOT), links to professional development
iv
Surveys or evaluation forms for student and other stakeholder feedback
v
Monitor and review quality of off-site programmes
vi
Course approvals for courses intended exclusively for foreign students
vii
HODs keep up with industry requirements and information from ITOs/SSBs
ASSESSMENT AND MODERATION
1.2.6 i
Mangagement of assessment processes, including appeals
ii
Internal moderation procedures, clear information to students, special needs, appeals, authenticity
iii
Internally moderating assessment materials and judgements to ensure 1.2.6 ii
iv
External moderation requirements met, tracking, monitoring and follow-up
v
Use assessment information to evaluate and review courses
vi
Storage of benchmarks, storage period and location
vii
Necessary accreditation and course approvals before assessment
REPORTING ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
1.2.7 i
Systematic recording of student achievement
ii
Report appropriately and regularly to students/parents on progress and achievement; report to community on overall achievement
of students and student groups
iii
Results reported to NZQA accurately, regularly, on a timely basis, in relation to scope of accreditation
iv
Reliable system of archiving student records
ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
1.3
i
Performance indicators to measure school goals and objectives and report on these annually
ii
Self review to update goals, objectives and performance indicators
iii
Collect feedback from students, parents about effectiveness of school
iv
Self review and evaluation to confirm policies or identify areas for improvement
v
Follow up external review recommendations and findings (e.g. MNA and ERO reports)