Self-study process

A description of the self-study process implemented in the school, including

SELF-STUDY PROCESS
Timeline and Process

Means of Gathering Feedback

Meeting Schedule

2009-2010
Reviewed the Standards C1, C2, C3, C4, D1
and D2 based on the Action Plan by all staff

6 Thinking Hats thinking tool was used to help

small groups of staff from mixed year levels and
single-subject areas focusing on the review,
with 3 basic questions:
Where we are now + assessing
What evidence
What's next

Weekly staff meetings

Term 3
Term 4

2010-2011
Shared the result of the reviewed Standards of
C1, C2, C3, C4, D1 and D4
Self-study for A and B sections
Self-study for C1, C2, C3 and C4 by all staff

Discussion within the leadership team on the

Self-Study for A and B sections
Discussion in each year level team for each
standards of C1, C2, C3 and C4
Self-Study Questionnaire, in which a column of
Evidence was added to record the actual
implementations for each item of the self-study

Year Level meetings

Term 4

2011-2012
Reviewed the result of Self-Study for A and B
sections
Reviewed the result of Self-Study for C1, C2,
C3 and C4 by all staff
Made an agreement for the descriptors for
practices
Re-reviewed the result of Self-Study to

Follow-up discussion within the leadership team Weekly Admin Meeting

on the Self-Study for A and B sections
Weekly Staff Meeting
4 groups from mixed year levels, based on each
Term 2
section were formed to
Term 3
review the proposed descriptors for practices
review and/or re-adjust the result of the
respected section based on the proposed

match with the agreed descriptors for

practices
Brainstorm Action Plans based on the self-study

Sent out survey to parents

descriptors for practices

discuss and propose some action plans,
focusing on areas needing improvements as
the result of the reviews
Proposed Action Plans document is worked on
and stored in GoogleDocs
IB PYP Survey for Parents

Term 4

2012-2013

Analyzed the survey sent out to parents

Finalized the result of Self-Study A to C4
Finalized the Action Plans
Finalized the schedule for the Evaluation Visit

Discussion with respective stakeholders

school board members, parents, students,
teachers
Self-Study documents

Set-up meeting as necessary for each

stakeholders
Admin Meeting
Weekly Staff Meeting
Term 1
Term 2

School-Developed Descriptors
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The descriptors cover the evidence in practice, as well as the schools commitment as a whole community (including school board members,
education leaderships, teaching staff, administration staff, parents and students)

LOW:

Little evidence of practice in action within the school community.

School is aware of the practice but still lacks commitment.

Inconsistent implementation of the practice can be found in action.

MEDIUM School is still developing a commitment to the practice.
LOW:

Consistent implementation of the practice throughout the school community.

MEDIUM School is committed to the practice.
HIGH:

HIGH:

Vast majority of everyone at school demonstrates thorough understanding of this

practice and put it into action.
Commitment to the practice is evident through continued development.