Assessing culture for change and staff development programs. The self-assessment in the standards' study guides can be used by schools and districts to gather data about the culture for change within a school or district. The context standards are particularly useful for this. Analyzing assessment data yields target areas for improvement. Planning readings for study groups.
Study groups can use the standards as discussion topics.
The rationale section of each standard summarizes research supporting the standard. The bibliography suggests additional readings. Study group members might review different suggested readings and share summaries or highlights from each. Some readings may merit study by the entire group. Assessing staff development programs.