Session 2: Junior High School Certification Assessment Instrument (CAI) - Part 1

Summary

The 2018 Junior High School Kai is a comprehensive tool for assessing school operations across nine key areas, categorized into core (blue) and support (red). It includes an introductory paragraph for each area, followed by standards of compliance derived from K-12 requirements and government legislations. These standards are divided into power standards, critical for effectiveness, and support standards. Schools must provide evidence of compliance with these standards to demonstrate their quality and areas for improvement.

Takeaways

• 📚 The 2018 Junior High School Kai is an instrument of assessment that evaluates various aspects of school operations.
• 🔍 The instrument covers nine specific areas of school operations, categorized into core (blue) and support (red) areas.
• 🏫 Core areas are essential to teaching and learning, while support areas are based on the framework of core areas.
• 📈 The instrument follows a strict format for each area, starting with an introductory paragraph explaining the area and its evaluation basis.
• 📊 There are 201 standards of compliance in the 2018 Kai, divided into power standards (critical to effectiveness) and support standards (supplementing the power standards).
• 🔑 Power standards are marked with an asterisk, while support standards are not.
• 🔍 The instrument uses an evidence-based approach to assess compliance with the standards.
• 📑 Schools must present observable and tangible evidence to demonstrate their level of compliance with the standards.
• 📋 Non-compliance with certain standards indicates areas that schools should focus on for improvement.
• 📝 Examples of compliance evidences are provided under the standards of compliance for each area in the instrument.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the 2018 Junior High School instrument of assessment?

The 2018 Junior High School instrument of assessment is designed to evaluate different areas of school operations, ensuring compliance with K-12 requirements and standards.

How many specific areas of school operations does the instrument cover?

The instrument covers nine specific areas of school operations.

What are the two colors used to categorize the areas of school operations in the instrument, and what do they represent?

The blue color represents the core areas (A, B, C, D, and G), which are essential to teaching and learning, while the red color represents the support areas (E, F, H, and I), which are based on the framework of the core areas.

What is the significance of core areas in the context of the instrument?

Core areas are deemed essential and important to the teaching and learning process within a school.

How are the support areas related to the core areas?

Support areas are based on the direction, framework, or foundation of the core areas, supplementing and enhancing the effectiveness of the core areas.

What is the format followed for each area of operation in the instrument?

Each area of operation is introduced with an explanatory paragraph, followed by the standards of compliance and examples of compliance evidences.

What does the term 'standards of compliance' refer to in the instrument?

The 'standards of compliance' refers to a set of indicators and expressions of school quality according to the K-12 requirements and expectations.

How many standards are there in the 2018 Junior High School KAI?

There are 201 standards in the 2018 Junior High School KAI.

What is the difference between power standards and support standards?

Power standards are critical to the effectiveness of the area of operation and are marked with an asterisk, while support standards, without the asterisk, supplement the power standards.

How does the evidence-based approach work in the context of the instrument?

The evidence-based approach requires schools to present observable and tangible evidences to demonstrate their level of compliance with the enumerated standards.

What should a school focus on if it does not comply with certain standards?

If a school does not comply with certain standards, it should focus on those areas to improve its compliance and overall performance.