The Curriculum Management Audit Improving

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Dr. Downey is currently Associate Professor of Educational Administration at San Diego State University Dr. Karen Gallager is Associate Professor of Educational Administration at the University of Cincinnati Ms. Sue Greene is currently the Assistant Superintendent at the University Place School District in Tacoma, Washington Dr. Jay Kemen is a mathematics teacher in the Oakhills School District, Cincinnati, Ohio Dr. Steffy is currently Associate Professor of Educational Administration at the University of Kentucky Dr. Streshly is Associate Professor of Educational Administration at San Diego State University, San Diego, California Dr. Vertiz is the Director of the American Association of School Administrators' National Curriculum Audit Center

Introduction

ix

Overview

xi

PART I: HISTORY, CRITICS AND PRACTICAL COMPATIBILITY OF THE CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT AUDIT AND TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Standards and Assumptions of the Curriculum Management Audit

3

(16)

Fenwick English

Critical Assumptions of the Audit

4

(3)

School Systems as Rational Organizations

7

(1)

Explication of the Audit Standards

7

(8)

What the Curriculum Management Audit Doesn't Advocate

15

(1)

References

16

(3)

Background and Criticisms of the Curriculum Audit and Total Quality Management

19

(14)

Larry E. Frase

Total Quality Management

19

(7)

The Curriculum Management Audit

26

(4)

Summary

30

(1)

References

30

(3)

The Quality Fit

33

(32)

Carolyn J. Downey

Virginia C. Vertiz

Introduction

33

(1)

Downey's Quality Fit Framework

34

(3)

Deming's Profound Knowledge

37

(1)

Deming's Fourteen Points

38

(1)

The Curriculum Audit

39

(1)

A Logical Connection and the Overlay of Quality

40

(1)

First Prong: Quality Fit Framework

41

(4)

Relationships

45

(2)

Summary of the First Prong Analysis

47

(1)

Second Prong: Deming's Profound Knowledge and Fourteen Points Overlay

48

(11)

Summary of the Second Prong

59

(1)

Summary and Recommendations

60

(2)

Acknowledgements

62

(1)

References

62

(3)

The History and Context of the Curriculum Audit

65

(20)

Betty E. Steffy

Introduction

65

(1)

Audits as External-Internal Eyes on School System Management

66

(1)

School Accountability and the Audit

67

(1)

The Impact of State Equity Trends

68

(1)

State Agency Involvement in Curriculum Auditing: The Kentucky Experience

69

(6)

National and International Use of the Audit

75

(1)

Challenges for Second Generation Audits

75

(4)

The Future of the Curriculum Audit

79

(1)

References

80

(5)

PART II: CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT AUDIT STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES

The Control Standard

85

(48)

Carolyn J. Downey

Larry E. Frase

Introduction

85

(1)

Standard One Defined

86

(1)

Policy Focus: The First Step Toward Control

87

(11)

Administrative Structure Focus: Providing for Control (Table of Organization/Job Descriptions/Stability)

98

(8)

Planning Focus: A Third Step Toward Control

106

(5)

Other Critical Aspects of Standard One

111

(8)

Summary

119

(1)

References

120

(13)

The Curriculum Standard

133

(20)

Sue Greene

Introduction

133

(1)

Standard Two Criteria

134

(7)

Questions Underlying Standard Two Analysis

141

(5)

Data Sources for Standard Two Analysis

146

(1)

Issues and Variables Related to Standard Two Analysis

147

(1)

Typical Findings in Standard Two Analysis

148

(2)

Recommendations to Enhance Standard Two Performance

150

(1)

Summary

151

(1)

References

152

(1)

The Connectivity and Equity Standard

153

(32)

William K. Poston, Jr.

Introduction

153

(1)

Standard Three Defined

154

(2)

Connectivity and Consistency

156

(5)

Connectivity and Equity

161

(2)

Dimensions of Equity Analysis

163

(14)

Equity Analysis Summation

177

(1)

Connectivity and Staff Development

177

(4)

Connectivity and Instructional Monitoring

181

(2)

Standard Three Conclusions

183

(1)

References

183

(2)

The Assessment Standard

185

(28)

William Streshly

The Purpose of a School District Assessment Program

185

(1)

Developing a District Assessment Program

186

(2)

Components of an Assessment Program

188

(4)

Using Other Student Test Data

192

(14)

Determining Motivation Potential of the School: A Case Study

206

(4)

Audits, Reviews, and Other Data Assessment Systems

210

(1)

Audit Criteria for Judging the Quality of an Assessment Program

211

(1)

References

212

(1)

The Productivity Standard

213

(18)

Sue Greene

Introduction

213

(1)

Standard Five Criteria

214

(5)

Data Sources for Standard Five Analysis

219

(2)

Typical Findings in Standard Five Analysis

221

(4)

Typical Recommendations for Standard Five Findings

225

(1)

The Use of the Camera in Standard Five Data

226

(3)

Standard Five Summary

229

(1)

References

229

(2)

Preparing the Board, the District, and the Community for the Curriculum Audit

231

(16)

Virginia C. Vertiz

Carolyn J. Downey

Larry E. Frase

Introduction

231

(1)

Learning About the Audit

231

(1)

Before the Audit

232

(2)

After You Have Decided to Have an Audit

234

(3)

During the Audit

237

(1)

After the Site Visit

238

(1)

Upon Receipt of the Final Report

238

(1)

After the Audit

239

(1)

Ongoing Public Relations and Communications Strategies

239

(1)

Summary

240

(3)

References

243

(4)

PART III: THE CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT AUDIT: RESEARCH EVIDENCE AND SUPERINTENDENTS TESTIMONIALS

Benefits of the Audit: The Superintendents Speak

247

(30)

Virginia C. Vertiz

Introduction

247

(1)

The Superintendents

248

(29)

A Follow-Up Study of Three School Districts

277

(20)

Harry J. Kemen

Karen S. Gallagher

Introduction

277

(1)

Methodology

278

(3)

Results of Implementation-Impact Survey

281

(3)

Analysis of Research Questions

284

(7)

Analysis by Categories

291

(2)

Summary and Conclusions

293

(2)

Implications for Funding Audits

295

(1)

References

295

(2)

About the Editors

297

(2)

About the Authors

299

(4)

Index

303

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