Wonder how your school compares to schools that achieve better than average graduation rates for ethnically, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse youth?

NYKids’ new self-assessment tool provides a sample of questions to help you identify areas for improvement and directs you to NYKids’ and other resources to address them.

How to Use the Tool

1. First, take the 2-minute sampler self-assessment. When you do so, consider sharing the tool with your colleagues to gather more data and create opportunities for discussion about results.
2. Second, see the resources available through NYKids to address areas for improvement as suggested by the tool.
3. Finally, read about the six core principles of improvement from the Carnegie Foundation. Improvement science can help structure your learning and those of your colleagues by offering a process of “learning-by-doing.” The process offered by Carnegie – paired with the tools from NYKids – can help those in your school make strides toward improvement.

Interested in more?

Reach out to NYKids for the complete set of tools and direct support for continuous improvement with NYKids process called COMPASS. See more about COMPASS Professional Development.