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In addition, Hanover identifies and describes four effective models for school improvement.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nExecutive Summary and Key Findings ................................................................................ 3  \nKEY FINDINGS............................................................................................................................. 3  \nSection I: Essential Components of a School Improvement Plan......................................... 5  \nSCHOOL IMPROVEMENT FUNDAMENTALS .........................................................................................5  \nTHE SCOPE OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING .............................................................................6  \nComprehensive Needs Assessment...................................................................................7  \nPrioritization Of Needs .................................................................................................... 10  \nSETTING GOALS–SELECTING TARGETS, INDICATORS, AND MILESTONES ...............................................11  \nGoal Composition ............................................................................................................ 11  \nGoal Timelines ................................................................................................................. 12  \nEFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES ........................................................................................ 12  \nSchool Principals .............................................................................................................. 12  \nSchool Improvement Groups ........................................................................................... 13  \nDistrict Taskforces............................................................................................................ 13  \nSection II: Implementation, Measurement, and Assessment............................................ 15  \nDATA COLLECTION– HOW IS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT MEASURED?..................................................... 15  \nStudent Learning.............................................................................................................. 16  \nDemographics .................................................................................................................. 19  \nSchool Environment.........................................................................................................20  \nImplementation ...............................................................................................................21  \nONGOING ASSESSMENT AND DATA‐DRIVEN DECISION‐MAKING .........................................................21  \nCOMMUNICATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS ........................................................................................23  \nSection III: Review of Improvement Models..................................................................... 24  \nDAGGETT SYSTEM FOR EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION...............................................................................24  \nRESULTS‐ORIENTED CYCLE OF INQUIRY ..........................................................................................26  \nBALANCED SCORECARD MODEL ...................................................................................................27  \nMASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THEORY OF ACTION MODEL .........................................28  \nAppendix A: Comprehensive Needs Assessment Rubric ................................................... 29  \n© 2014 Hanover Research | District Administration Practice 2  \nEXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND KEY FINDINGS  \nIn the following report, Hanover Research examines school improvement and continuous improvem","cbCaisaxfBTsGfj4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisaxfBTsGfj4","pdf",943142,31,"English","# Executive Summary and Key Findings\n# Section I: Essential Components of a School Improvement Plan\n## Essential 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