Directions: Use the sets of questions developed by the Education Excellence Partnership as an opening discussion to help the compact team make a quick assessment of your school. Refer back to the previous page for more questions to consider within each category listed below.

Categories of questions from the Education Excellence Partnership's brochure, Strengthening your child's academic future.	Do families have the information necessary to answer the question?	Do teachers and school staff have the information necessary to answer the question?	What commitments need to be included in the compact to ensure that families, teachers, and school staff can answer the question?
1. What skills and knowledge will the students be expected to master this year?
2. How will students be evaluated?
3. What can families do to stay more involved in their children's academic progress?
4. How does the school accommodate differences in learning?
5. How are students prepared for further learning after high school?