Developmental Guidelines for Maryland Professional Development Schools

Standard III: Accountability

Research and Inquiry Developmental Guidelines

The PDS accepts the responsibility of and is accountable for upholding professional standards

for preparing and renewing teachers in accordance with the Redesign of Teacher Education.

Beginning	Developing	At Standard
A1. A structure exists for IHE and school faculty to communicate about program assessment and improvement.	A1. IHE and school faculty periodically discuss program assessment and improvement.	A1. IHE and school faculty collaboratively develop assessments and feedback tools to be used for PDS program planning and improvement.
A2. Intern, school and IHE assessment and feedback data is collected.	A2. PDS partners review and analyze intern, school, and IHE assessment and feedback data.	A2. PDS partners review intern, school and IHE assessment and feedback data and modify the program to address identified needs.
B. PDS partners value the results of research and inquiry for school improvement.	B. PDS partners examine results of research and inquiry and discuss the implications of these findings.	B. PDS partners use results of research and inquiry to inform future practice within the PDS.