A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

Once the team has assessed current student performance, consider the factors that affect this performance--these factors become the shared responsibilities in the compact. This activity sheet will help you assess how well your compact partners are fulfilling their commitments and how well those commitments are succeeding in improving student learning and helping all children achieve. The key indicators will give you an idea of the kinds of data you need to gather to pinpoint areas of strength and weakness that are affecting student performance.

Directions: Based on your school's priorities and the data you have collected , fill in the appropriate blanks. Add your own indicators to a separate table.

Shared responsibility for student learning and high achievement
Schools	Families	Students
Setting high standards and high expectations
Standards: _____ % of families report that they are informed about what the school's standards are and what is required of students.	_____ % of families and _____ % of teachers report that families have high expectations of their children and expect them to do their best.	_____ % of teachers report that students are highly motivated, that they ask questions to clarify what is expected of them, and that they seek help when there is something they do not understand.
Attendance: Daily attendance rate for teachers: _____	_____ % of families and _____ % of teachers and school staff report that families monitor their children's attendance.	Daily attendance rate for students:_____ _____ % of students were absent ten or more days in the past year.
Providing and supporting sound instructions
Instruction: _____ % of families and _____ % of students indicate that the instructional program is challenging, and that it is tailored to students who progress at different rates. _____ % of teachers have credentials to teach in their subject.
Homework: _____ % of families and _____ % of students report that meaningful homework is assigned and returned promptly with comments.	_____ % of families and _____ % of teachers report that families supervise completion of homework and sign off on completed assignments.	_____ % of teachers report that students come to school with homework complete.
Reading: _____ % of families report that the school provides them with challenging materials that support reading outside school (for example, reading lists and suggested activities).	_____ % of families report that family members read with their child or encourage their child to read daily.	_____ % of students report that they read at least 20 minutes a day.
Math: _____ % of families report that the school makes clear the sequence of courses necessary for all students in order to take the advanced math courses in high school.	_____ % of families indicate that they understand the importance of their children taking algebra and geometry.	By middle school, _____ % of students indicate that they recognize the importance of taking algebra and geometry.
Making schools safe and drug free
_____ % of families and _____ % of students believe that the school discipline policy is clear and uniformly enforced. Number of disciplinary incidents per year: _____ Suspension rate: _____ _____ % of students indicate they feel safe at school.	_____ % of families and _____ % of students report that families talk with their children about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and weapons.	_____ % of students report using drugs or alcohol in the last month. Number of fights on campus in the last year: _____
Applying modern technology
_____ % of teachers report that they have an adequate number of computers and appropriate software to use in instruction. _____ % of teachers indicate that they use computers and the Internet in classroom instruction.	_____ % of students report that their families and the school help them find ways to learn about technology outside school (whether at home, at a public library, or through a community program).	_____ % of students report regularly using computers for learning.

Shared responsibility for communication
Schools	Families	Students
Communication on student progress
_____ % of families report that the school holds parent-teacher conferences at convenient times and locations. School translates information and materials for families into other languages. _____ Yes _____ No	_____ % of families attend parent-teacher conferences.	_____ % of students report talking with their families about what they are doing at school.
School climate
_____ % of families and _____ % of students indicate that they feel welcome at the school and that the school respects their opinions.	_____ % of school staff and teachers indicate that families are responsive to their concerns.	_____ % of teachers report that students are respectful of one another and of teachers.

Shared responsibility for building capacity
Schools	Families	Students
Training
_____ % of teachers and school staff have participated in training in family involvement.	_____ % of families participate in workshops on achieving higher standards to learn how they can help their children.
Volunteering
_____ % of families report that the school provides high-quality, well-organized opportunities to volunteer at the school.	_____ % of families volunteer at the school. _____ % of volunteers report that they actively recruit new families to help out at the school.	_____ % of students volunteer at the school or in the community

[Activity Sheet D: Student Performance]

[Step 5: Strengthen Your Compact]