Audits
Implementation Audits and Needs Assessments
Levels: K–12
Audience: Principals, teacher leaders, and coaches
Format: Conducted by CORE Consultants alongside district and school administrators and coaches. Following these visits, findings are presented to site and district leadership. The district selects the schools to be visited and notifies the staff in advance. A minimum of three visits is advised for ongoing evaluation. An initial needs assessment/audit can require 2–7 days depending on the size of the district/school, program levels, and distances between and among sites, followed by data analysis and report writing.
Description
The purpose of an Implementation Audit or Needs Assessment is to take the pulse of a literacy implementation in a districtwide setting. Classroom observation is used to calibrate the status of program implementation and identify any emerging issues.
Participant Outcomes
- Quantify effectiveness of your reading implementation.
- Plan solutions as issues emerge.
Testimonials
"Our reading scores have improved tremendously over the years with the assistance of CORE. From a school that was 'failing' to a school now in 'good standing,' we are now considered a 'beacon' school for reading. Many schools throughout our state have visited to see how we implement our reading program and interventions. Thank you, CORE!"
– Alvin Shima, Principal,
Kihei Elementary, HI
"San Bernardino City Unified School District has used CORE's Assessing Reading: Multiple Measures as a guiding tool in developing the district assessment plan for determining the types and frequency of assessment for individual students as well as determining placement in intervention programs. The second edition of Assessing Reading: Multiple Measures will continue to provide this guidance and support as we continue to refine the progress monitoring of our most fragile learners."
– Jean Snell, Director of Elementary Instruction,
San Bernardino City Unified School District
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Publications
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Teaching Reading Sourcebook, 2nd Edition
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Assessing Reading: Multiple Measures, 2nd Edition
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