Focus Group C: Instruction
Category C: Learning and Teaching
Criterion C1: Student Engagement in Challenging and Relevant Learning Experiences
Directions
- Evaluate the school’s effectiveness in addressing the Learning and Teaching criteria and the supporting indicators.
- Explain or reference evidence that supports your succinct, narrative response.
- Explain how the equity-centered learning environment impacts student engagement, learning, and well-being.
Criterion C1: Student Engagement in Challenging and Relevant Learning Experiences
All students experience an equity-centered learning environment and are involved in challenging and relevant learning experiences reflecting schoolwide goals, academic standards, and college and career readiness indicators.
C1.1 Results of Student Observations and Examining Work: All students are involved in challenging and relevant work in an equity-centered learning environment.
C1.2 Student Understanding of Learning Expectations: All students understand the standards/expected performance levels for each area of study to demonstrate learning and college and career readiness.
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Criterion C2: Student-Centered Instruction through a Variety of Strategies and Resources
Directions
- Evaluate the school’s effectiveness in addressing the Learning and Teaching criteria and the supporting indicators.
- Explain or reference evidence that supports your succinct, narrative response.
- Explain how teachers’ use of a variety of strategies and resources impacts student learning and well-being.
Criterion C2: Student-Centered Instruction through a Variety of Strategies and Resources
All teachers use a variety of strategies and resources to create an equity-centered learning environment that actively engages all students in creative and critical thinking, problem-solving, and application of learning.
C2.1 Teachers Facilitate Learning: Teachers use a variety of evidence-based instructional methodologies to promote student learning and encourage student agency.
C2.2 Student Voice and Agency: Student voice and agency are equally applicable for all students, empowering them to be meaningfully engaged in decision-making about their learning, strategic thinking, and problem-solving.
C2.3 Digital Learning and Problem Solving: Teachers use technology and digital learning tools to enhance and support student learning and help students solve real-world problems.
C2.4 Career Preparedness and Applied Learning: Teachers provide learning opportunities that extend beyond the textbook and classroom, deepen students’ depth of knowledge, and prepare them for college and careers.
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ACS WASC Category C. Learning and Teaching Summary
Prioritize and list the strengths and growth areas for the criteria and indicators in this category based on the school’s identified major student learner needs.
Areas of Strength
Areas of Growth
