Standard+1+-+Vision+and+Purpose

= __**Standard 1: Vision and Purpose**__  =

__**QUALITY SCHOOL INDICATORS**__

 * In fulfillment of this standard, the school:**
 * **1.1 Establishes a vision for the school in collaboration with its stakeholders**
 * **1.2 Communicates the vision and purpose to build stakeholder understanding and support**
 * **1.3 Identifies goals to advance the vision**
 * **1.4 Develops and continuously maintains a profile of the school, its students, and the community**
 * **1.5 Ensures that the school’s vision and purpose guide the teaching and learning process**
 * **1.6 Reviews its vision and purpose systematically and revises them when appropriate**

** __IMPACT STATEMENT__ **
**A school is successful in meeting this standard when it commits to a shared purpose and direction. The school** **establishes expectations for student learning aligned with the school’s vision that is supported by school personnel** **and external stakeholders. These expectations serve as the focus for assessing student performance and school** **effectiveness. The school’s vision guides allocations of time and human, material, and fiscal resources.**

 **//  While the process may vary, researchers agree that successful schools begin by clearly identifying and communicating ambitious goals, then implementing and institutionalizing those goals with broad  //** **//consensus from essential stakeholders (Bryk, Lee, and Holland 1993; Chubb and Moe 1990; Newmann and Wehlage 1995). //**