CARP: CCSD Redesign as Educational Value

Moving forward with the second installment of our redesign plan for CCSD administration at 75 Calhoun, we come to our second set of criteria definitions (again, thanks to CCSD for setting the format for us!):

Administrative Redesign Criteria Definitions

II. Educational Value: Summarizes academic achievement in CCSD under current administration

A. Adequate Yearly Progress – Does the district meet taxpayers' expectations regarding transparency in spending (cost-effectiveness of educational gimmicks, excuse me, innovations) and answering direct questions regarding educational programs in public forums as well as supporting new charter schools; indicates if pace of progress will ever produce students who on average meet state academic standards

B. Absolute Rating – The value of administrative results compared with similar-size districts in regard to administrative costs, including the superintendent's salary in relation to comparable districts.

C. Improvement Rating – Measures administration's progress since selection of current superintendent in regard to access to magnet programs, funding of magnet schools, and transparency in lottery results for magnet programs.

Care to add any others?