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Enhanced DECD Improvement and Accountability framework
Standards Procedure
This procedure is applicable to: all DECD employees.
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CONTENTS
1. TITLE ............................................................................................................................... 3
2. PURPOSE ....................................................................................................................... 3
3. SCOPE ............................................................................................................................ 3
4. PROCEDURE DETAIL .................................................................................................... 4
4.1 Determination of Standards ........................................................................................ 4
4.2 Publication of Standards ............................................................................................. 4
5. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.................................................................................. 5
6. MONITORING, EVALUATION AND REVIEW ................................................................ 5
7. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................... 5
8. ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS ......................................................................................... 6
9. REFERENCES ................................................................................................................ 6
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1. TITLE
Enhanced DECD Improvement and Accountability framework (eDIAf) Standards Procedure
2. PURPOSE
Standards form a basis of the eDIAf improvement cycle and provide the direction and focus for
improvement.
Staff are required to establish and implement improvement priorities and targets to achieve the
standards and review performance against the standards as part of the annual self review process.
Transparency and community confidence in DECD sites and services is achieved through regular
processes to report on performance and growth.
3. SCOPE
The eDIAf standards are described in the areas of:
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learner achievement and growth as well as engagement and wellbeing
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quality staff and leadership practices
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client satisfaction and partnership engagement, and
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the quality of services and practices including curriculum and site management.
Standards are identified at sufficiently challenging levels to promote excellence, whilst at the same time
recognising that each individual and context has a differing starting point. Recognising and supporting
each child or young person to progress towards, or exceed the expected standard is critical.
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5. PROCEDURE DETAIL
5.1 Determination of standards
The determinations of standards will be under the four domains of the eDIAf: Learn, Lead, Connect and
Improve. Development of these standards will be undertaken as follows.
DOMAIN
CATEGORY
UNITS INVOLVED
Learn
Learner achievement and growth
Teaching and Learning Services
Data Management and Information Systems
Teaching and Learning Services
Data Management and Information Systems
Aboriginal Students &Families
Office for Education
Teaching and Learning Services
Human Resources and Workforce Development
Learner engagement and wellbeing
Teacher and Support Staff Quality
Lead
DUE
DATE
For 2014
2015
2015
2014
2014
Curriculum Management and Coherence
Teaching and Learning Services
2015
Quality leadership and management
Human Resources and Workforce Development
Education Directors
2014
Data Management and Information Systems
Senior Executive Group
Connect
Client Satisfaction
Data Management and Information Systems
2014
Office for Education
2014
Improve
Partnerships
Leading Improvement and Accountability
Review, Improvement and Accountability Unit
2014
In 2014, site leaders will be required to set targets (as applicable) in regards to:
 Early Years Learning Framework Outcomes
 AUSTRALIAN Curriculum achievement Standards for English, Mathematics, Science, HASS
(History, Geography)
 SACSA standards for the Arts, Hass/S&E (Civics & Citizenship & Economics& Business),
Health & Physical Education, Languages and Technology
 NAPLAN proficiency
 PAT-Rc and PAT-M Scale Scores
 Running Records performance
 SACE completion
 Student attendance.
5.1.1 Publication of standards
A list of standards will be available to sites and associated internal stakeholders in the
Standards in eDIAf document.
5.1.2 Addressing Standards
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Site leaders are required to establish priorities and targets in relation to the published DECD
standards in consultation with staff.
Review of performance against the standards is undertaken by staff as part of annual self review
processes in schools and preschools.
Principals and Preschool Directors report performance in relation to the standards in the Annual
Report.
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6. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Party / Parties
Roles and responsibilities
Executive Director, Preschool and School
Improvement
The Executive Director, Preschool and School
Improvement is responsible for:
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the maintenance and review of this policy
and associated procedures
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working with DECD Units to identify and
provide standards in the 4 eDIAf Domains.
Director, Review Improvement and
Accountability
The Director, Review Improvement and
Accountability is responsible for the management
and publication of educational standards and
resources to support site leaders implement the
eDIAf
Education Director
The Education Director ensures that performance is
reviewed against the standards as part of the self
review process of all sites in their partnership each
year
The DECD Review Officers are responsible for
including review against standards in their review
processes.
Site leaders are responsible for
 developing site priorities and targets in relation to
the standards
 review of performance against the standards as
part of annual self review processes
 reporting performance in relation to standards in
the Annual Report
DECD Review Officers
Site Leaders
7. MONITORING, EVALUATION AND REVIEW
The Standards within the eDIAf will be reviewed and updated by the individual DECD Units responsible
for their development and copies provided to the Director, Review Improvement and Accountability to
distribute to sites and services. It is suggested that annual processes to evaluate and review the
effectiveness and adequacy of standards are undertaken by DECD Units.
8. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
Term
Meaning
eDIAf
Enhanced DECD Improvement and Accountability
framework
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9. ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS
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Operational Definitions (Appendix 1)
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Operational definitions for standards have been established for learner achievement
and educational provision by Teaching and Learning Services. (Appendix 2).
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Educational Standards Policy (in development November 2013)
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Enhanced DECD Improvement and Accountability framework Policy
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Enhanced DECD Improvement and Accountability framework Self Review Procedures
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Enhanced DECD Improvement and Accountability framework Self Review Tool
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Enhanced DECD Improvement and Accountability framework Comprehensive School
Review Procedures
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Enhanced DECD Improvement and Accountability framework Compliance Audit
Procedures
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Enhanced DECD Improvement and Accountability framework Performance Reporting
Procedures
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Intervention for Improvement Model
10. REFERENCES
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Appendix 1
STANDARD
A standard is a stated expectation on a variable scale regarding the quality of a
process, an achievement or content.
A standard should address the following:
 Clear measurable outcomes that focus on compliance and may be
documented separately or within a policy
 Reference to related legislation, policy or decision by agency executive
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Appendix 2
Teaching and Learning Services Operational Definitions
(as of 27/9/13)
Education Standards
Education standards in DECD refer to educational achievement standards and educational provision
standards as reference points for focusing on improvement in relation to:
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the quality of the learning and progress at appropriate levels for all children and young people
and the quality of service provision in establishing and ensuring engagement, challenge,
achievement and progress for all children and young people.
(DECD, DES, 2013)
Educational achievement standards
Standards of achievement are stated expectations designed to establish and ensure quality learning
entitlement and progress. (DECD, DES, 2013)
Educational provision standards
Standards of provision are stated expectations designed to establish and ensure evidence of quality service
provision. (DECD, DES, 2013)
Related Terminology
Achievement Standards (Australian Curriculum)
(F – 10) achievement standards describe what students are typically able to understand and able to do …
and the ability to apply essential knowledge expected of students. (ACARA, 2012: 22) The senior secondary
achievement standards … are … written as five levels of achievement. (ACARA, 2012: 24)
Performance Standards (SACE)
Performance standards refer to descriptions of attainment of students in each subject. They describe five
levels of achievement that are reported with the grades A to E at the student’s completion of study of a
subject (SACE, 2013: 15,17)
Performance Indicators
Performance indicators refer to examples of attainment towards achieving a standard at particular
developmental levels. (Watt, n.d:48)
Performance Measures
A performance measure is a number or quantity that describes performance derived from an assessment
tool, agreed indicator or data set. (DECD, QIEU, 2012)
Pre-school Progress Indicators
Pre-school progress indicators are broad descriptions of behaviours typical of children within the three to six
age range. When identified through teacher observation they can be used to determine a child’s knowledge,
skills, attitudes and dispositions. (DECD, OCYP, 2013)
Progress Measures
To be provided by the Early Learning and Quality Reform Group, the Office of Children and Young People.
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