Connecticut State Department of Education

Step 5 - Determine Next Steps for Improvement

What are the next steps to address the priorities and root causes?
5 DETERMINE NEXT STEPS

Now that the data has been examined and analyzed, the contributing factors found, and root causes determined, it is time to look forward to the actions steps needed to address the priorities and create opportunities to interrupt the status quo and improve schools.  The team should seek the best activities, strategies, and interventions to address an identified root cause of a priority challenge. The Connecticut State Department of Education Evidence-Based Practice Guides will provide you with a list of leading practices that research suggests will increase the likelihood of improved student outcomes. 

The State Department of Education cycle of continuous improvement is connect to a cyclical process for Needs Assessment and finding Root Cause  
 

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