In March 2009, Kentucky’s General Assembly passed Senate Bill 1. Passage of this bill established the implementation of a program review to be included as part of a new assessment and accountability model. A Program Review is
…a systematic method of analyzing components of an instructional program, including instructional practices, aligned and enacted curriculum, student work samples, formative and summative assessments, professional development and support services, and administrative support and monitoring KRS 158.6453(1)(i)
Program reviews have been written for three (3) areas: Arts & Humanities, Writing, and Practical Living and Career Studies. They will serve a number of purposes, which include
· improving the quality teaching and learning for all students in all programs
· allowing equal access to all students the skills that will assist them in being productive citizens
· allowing student demonstration of understanding beyond a paper-and-pencil test
· ensuring a school-wide natural integration of the program skills across all contents, beyond the program areas
The review of a program should be an on-going, year-round, reflective process. Through careful review schools will be able to identify strengths, which can be shared with other programs within the building. A careful review will also allow for the identification of weaknesses and areas of growth. It is to a school’s advantage to communicate the program review process and documents to all staff. As staff identifies their roles in supporting school programs, they can contribute to the process of evidence identification and program improvement. Source- Kentucky Department of Education
New tools and resources will be shared as they become available.
Program Review Informational PPT
Writing Program Review August 2010
FAQs Writing Requirements for Program Reviews 2010
Arts and Humanities Program Review August 2010
Practical Living and Career Studies Program Review August 2010
Kentucky Teacher Article on Program Reviews
Program Review Implementation Process
Levels of Implementation with Glossary
Program Review Process PPT 2010
