Needs Assessment
Schools must look closely at how they are currently positioned to support student success prior to writing their annual improvement plan through a school-led Needs Assessment.
New York has organized its Needs Assessment Process around its Envision-Analyze-Listen-Implement approach toward continuous improvement.Ìý As part of this, school teams complete five different Needs Assessment activities prior to writing their improvement plan:
Activity 1: ​Envision: Exploring Your Vision, Values, and Aspirations
Activity 2: Analyze: Internal and External Data
Activity 3: Analyze: Survey Data
Activity 4: Listen: Student Interviews
Activity 5: Envision: Reflect, Synthesize, and Plan
More information can be found on theÌýImprovement PlanningÌý·É±ð²ú±è²¹²µ±ð.
Diagnostic Tool for School and District EffectivenessÌý(DTSDE)Ìý
The Department has also developed materials through its Diagnostic Tool for School and District Effectiveness (DTSDE) that identify effective school-level practices that may be useful for any team considering its existing needs.Ìý More information can be found on the Diagnostic Tool For School and District Effectiveness Resources page.