Common use of GROUP ACCOUNTABILITY Clause in Contracts

GROUP ACCOUNTABILITY. Our system of accountability is shared accountability where expectations and standards are clearly defined; assessments are credible, measure true progress and provide information to improve practice; triggers of support, assistance and intervention are defined; and incentives to improve practice exist for individual educators (teachers, Unit members, support staff), groups of educators (schools, schools-within-schools, primary unit, intermediate unit, houses, etc.) and others (parents, community, human service agencies, governmental institutions and businesses). Further, the Rochester City School District and ASAR recognize that schools or groups of educators within schools (schools-within-schools, primary unit, or intermediate unit) are the essential unit of accountability and that student achievement is the essential indicator of progress. XXXX and RCSD therefore commit to establishing a group or school accountability plan that is based upon four key principles:

GROUP ACCOUNTABILITY. Our system of accountability is shared accountability where expectations and standards are clearly defined; assessments are credible, measure true progress and provide information to improve practice; triggers of support, assistance and intervention are defined; and incentives to improve practice exist for individual educators (teachers, Unit members, support staff), groups of educators (schools, schools-within-schools, primary unit, intermediate unit, houses, etc.) and others (parents, community, human service agencies, governmental institutions and businesses). Further, the Rochester City School District and ASAR recognize that schools or groups of educators within schools (schools-within-schools, primary unit, or intermediate unit) are the essential unit of accountability and that student achievement is the essential indicator of progress. XXXX ASAR and RCSD therefore commit to establishing a group or school accountability plan that is based upon four key principles: