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Are You Identifying Root Causes—or Just Symptoms?

Most schools implement some form of needs assessment or improvement planning process each year. But completing the process doesn’t always lead to results.

This diagnostic helps district and school leaders evaluate whether their current process is reliably surfacing the root causes behind low or inconsistent student outcomes.

Use it to assess whether your process:

  • Uses metrics that have been validated to predict student achievement
  • Produces a plan leaders actively use throughout the year rather than just a compliance document 

Download the diagnostic and scoring guide to find out where your process stands and where the highest-leverage opportunities for change may be. ⬇️

Front cover of the school improvement diagnostic downloadable. Title: Are you identifying root causes or just symptoms? A diagnostic for district and school leaders evaluating whether their improvement planning process is built for lasting change.

Download the Root Cause Diagnostic