Determining strengths and needs is essential to planning and improvement cycles at both the district and campus levels. Mandated in various federal legislation and state statutes, the comprehensive needs assessment process is often viewed as the initiation of the cycle. When conducted thoroughly, the CNA provides identified strengths, weaknesses and specifies priorities for developing and revising plans which address student achievement outcomes through challenging academic standards and performance expectations.

 

 

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Section 1114