[Write District Name Here]
2013-14 Self and Peer Review
Principle 1 of the CORE Waiver
CORE Principle 1 and Waiver-Wide Items for District Self & Peer Review
Step 1. Complete a self-review using this template by May 22, 2014.
For each item on the rubric, you will be asked to:
 Provide a brief narrative, including a summary of actions taken to address the topic.
 Provide select examples to evidence the summary provided in the narrative. Artifacts
(preferably no more than 3) may be attached to the template.
 Provide a brief analysis that includes what worked (e.g., two to three bullet points), lessons
learned (e.g., two to three bullet points), areas for improvement (e.g., two to three bullet points),
and, if you are ready to do so, next steps (optional at this stage, may include implementation plan
revisions)
 Self-rating (2013-14 scoring expectations are reflected on the rubric)
 Other comments
Step 2. Upload self-review documents to the CORE collaboration central site by the end of the day on
May 22, 2014. (link to be sent via email)
 When uploading documents please use the following naming conventions:
o District name
o Principle number
o Expectation number
o Document name reference
o Example: SFUSD.P1.E1.PDplan
Step 3. Participate in peer-review discussion process on May 28, 2014.
In the peer-review discussion, you will add:
 Comments from your peer(s)
 Implications for your district
 Implications for our work as a CORE collaborative
Step 4. Confer with CORE staff afterward on your district’s final ratings in advance of the Oversight
Panel.
This self- and peer-review will respond to the following five expectations in the rubric included with the
CORE Waiver:
 E1. LEA has provided CCSS and SBAC based professional development to administrators and
teachers
 E2. LEA has provided training on implementing SBAC aligned assessment modules to
administrators and teachers.
 E3. LEA has implemented SBAC assessment modules.
 E4. LEA has developed and utilizes instructional plans and professional development that include
pedagogical shifts articulated by CCSS.
 E5. LEA has developed and utilizes instructional plans that address needs of low achieving
students, Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners.
[Write District Name Here]
2013-14 Self and Peer Review
Principle 1 of the CORE Waiver
[Write District Name Here]
2013-14 Self and Peer Review
Principle 1 of the CORE Waiver
Expectation 1. LEA has provided CCSS and SBAC based professional development to
administrators and teachers
Please consider addressing the following topics when providing your summary of actions.
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Does the district have a PD plan? If so, how was it developed?
How was the PD planned?
How was the PD rolled out?
Who received the PD (grades, subjects, schools, etc.)?
Was the PD evaluated by participants?
Item
Narrative: (brief)
a summary of actions
taken to address the
topic
Evidence:
examples to
substantiate the
summary provided in
the narrative
Analysis: what
worked, lessons
learned, areas for
improvement
and (optional) next
steps
Self-Rating
Peer Comments
Implications for
District
Implications for
the CORE
Collaborative
When to Response/Information
Complete
this Item
SelfReview
SelfReview
SelfReview
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2013-14 Self and Peer Review
Principle 1 of the CORE Waiver
Expectation 2. LEA has provided training on implementing SBAC aligned assessment modules to
administrators and teachers.
Please consider addressing the following topics when providing your summary of actions.
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Does the district have a PD plan for supporting implementation of the performance assessments?
If so, how was it developed?
How was the PD planned?
How was the PD rolled out?
Who received the PD (grades, subjects, schools, etc)?
Was the PD evaluated by participants?
Item
Narrative: (brief)
a summary of actions
taken to address the
topic
Evidence:
examples to
substantiate the
summary provided in
the narrative
Analysis: what
worked, lessons
learned, areas for
improvement
and (optional) next
steps
Narrative: (brief)
a summary of actions
taken to address the
topic
Peer Comments
Implications for
District
Implications for
the CORE
Collaborative
When to Response/Information
Complete
this Item
SelfReview
SelfReview
SelfReview
SelfReview
PeerReview
PeerReview
PeerReview
[Write District Name Here]
2013-14 Self and Peer Review
Principle 1 of the CORE Waiver
Expectation 3. LEA has implemented SBAC assessment modules.
Please consider addressing the following topics when providing your summary of actions.
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How has the district implemented SBAC aligned assessments and modules?
What are the districts future plans for continuous implementation?
How is the district ensuring that the needs of the following student groups are being met during
all SBAC aligned assessments?
o Low Achieving Students
o Students with Disabilities
o English Language Learners
Item
Narrative: (brief)
a summary of actions
taken to address the
topic
Evidence:
examples to
substantiate the
summary provided in
the narrative
Analysis: what
worked, lessons
learned, areas for
improvement
and (optional) next
steps
Self-Rating
Peer Comments
Implications for
District
Implications for
the CORE
Collaborative
When to Response/Information
Complete
this Item
SelfReview
SelfReview
SelfReview
SelfReview
PeerReview
PeerReview
PeerReview
[Write District Name Here]
2013-14 Self and Peer Review
Principle 1 of the CORE Waiver
Expectation 4. LEA has developed and utilizes instructional plans and professional development
that include pedagogical shifts articulated by CCSS.
Please consider addressing the following topics when providing your summary of actions.
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Does the district have common instructional plans?
o For which subjects/grade-levels do plans exist?
o Are teachers trained to implement the instructional plans?
o How do administrators monitor instructional planning?
If the district does not have common instructional plans, are there common instructional planning
expectations that teachers and administrators are informed of and trained to implement?
o How do administrators monitor?
Item
Narrative: (brief)
a summary of actions
taken to address the
topic
Evidence:
examples to
substantiate the
summary provided in
the narrative
Analysis: what
worked, lessons
learned, areas for
improvement
and (optional) next
steps
Self-Rating
Peer Comments
Implications for
District
Implications for
the CORE
Collaborative
When to Response/Information
Complete
this Item
SelfReview
SelfReview
SelfReview
SelfReview
PeerReview
PeerReview
PeerReview
[Write District Name Here]
2013-14 Self and Peer Review
Principle 1 of the CORE Waiver
Expectation 5. LEA has developed and utilizes instructional plans that address needs of low
achieving students, Students with Disabilities and English Language Learners.
Please consider addressing the following topics when providing your summary of actions.
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Does the district have common instructional planning expectations for special student
populations?
 Low Achieving Students
 Students with Disabilities
 English Language Learners
 High Achieving Students
o How have teachers been trained to ensure accommodations and provisions are included
for the above student groups in instructional planning?
o How do administrators monitor to ensure accommodations and provisions are included
for the above student groups in instructional planning?
Item
Narrative: (brief)
a summary of actions
taken to address the
topic
Evidence:
examples to
substantiate the
summary provided in
the narrative
Analysis: what
worked, lessons
learned, areas for
improvement
and (optional) next
steps
Self-Rating
Peer Comments
Implications for
District
Implications for
the CORE
Collaborative
When to Response/Information
Complete
this Item
SelfReview
SelfReview
SelfReview
SelfReview
PeerReview
PeerReview
PeerReview
[Write District Name Here]
2013-14 Self and Peer Review
Principle 1 of the CORE Waiver