Welcome to the webpage designed specifically for team chairs and members serving on District Accreditation Quality Assurance Reviews.  The Introduction and Standards sections provide a brief overview of the steps to District Accreditation and the basic resources that districts will use in the accreditation process.  The Team Chair "Before, During, and After the Visit Checklist" provides a clear outline of the team chair's responsibilities in preparing for, leading, managing, and concluding the visit.  It serves as a guide to the resources that can be found in the Before, During, and After the Visit sections of this webpage.  Also, included on this page is a Videos and Webinar section that provides the latest videos and webinars to assist you.  If you have any questions during this process or need help using the resources provided here, please contact your State Director.

1. Steps to District Accreditation
2. District Accreditation: A Handbook for Districts

1. District Team Chair Webinar Update - January 13, 2010
• PPT Slides
• View Webinar Recording

1. AdvancED Standards for Quality School Systems
2. AdvancED Standards Assessment Report for Districts
3. AdvancED Standards Assessment Rubric for Districts
4. Examples of Evidence for Districts

1. Before, During, and After the Visit Checklist (January 2010)
2. Tips for Using Your Vice Chair

1. Introductory Call to District Checklist
2. Introductory Letter to Team Template (January 2010)
3. Pre-Visit Review Checklist
4. Visit Schedule
   • Key Components of a Typical District Quality Assurance Review Team Schedule (January 2010)
   • Sample Schedule - Chart format
   • Sample Schedule - Narrative format
5. Sample Team Assignment Sheet
6. Sample Team Roster
7. Guidelines on Selecting Schools to be Visited & School Selection Worksheet
8. Team Schedule, Assignment and Roster Letter to Team Template (January 2010)
9. Instructions for Accessing the District's Standard Assessment Report

1. Guidebook for District Accreditation Quality Assurance Review Teams - PDF; Word (includes guidelines for artifact review, interview protocol and sample questions, interview tally sheets and assignment sheets, school visit overview and protocol, standard review sheets, standard narrative tip sheet, and more) (January 2010)
2. Leading and Facilitating the QAR Team Work Sessions: A Chair's Guide - PDF; Word (January 2010)
3. Orientation Session
   • QAR Team Orientation PowerPoint Template   (January 2010)
   • AdvancED Conflict of Interest Policy
   • AdvancED Code of Ethics
   • AdvancED Code of Ethics and Conflict of Interest Statement (February 2010)
4. Oral Exit Report PowerPoint Template (January 2010)
5. Checklist of Final Visit with Superintendent (January 2010)
6. Evaluation Forms
   • District Evaluation Form
   • Team Chair Evaluation Form
   • Team Member Evaluation Form

1. Guidebook on Writing the QAR Report (January 2010)
2. Commendations and Required Actions Worksheet (January 2010)
3. Standard Narrative Worksheet (January 2010)
4. Quality Assurance Findings Worksheet (January 2010)
5. Verb List (posted February 2010)
6. Sample District QAR Report - for Reference (posted January 2010)
7. Reader Reviewer Evaluation Rubric (posted February 2010)
8. Instructions for Accessing and Completing the District Quality Assurance Review Team Report

1. Thank You Letter to the Team Template
2. Thank You Letter to the District Template
3. Expense Form (updated February 2010)
4. Honorarium Form (updated February 2010) & W-9 Form (Chairs need to complete the honorarium for each visit.  Only one W-9 needs to be completed and will remain on file for the chair.)