Measuring and Evaluating Charter School Performance
Accountability has always been the premise of the charter-school movement. Charter schools must be prepared to measure their success and identify and implement effective measures for ensuring transparency and accountability in their results.

To assist charter schools in meeting the increased demand to measure and monitor charter school performance, this 90 minute audio conference is designed to create a highly effective accountability system that provides clear guidelines, criteria, and evaluation tools.

Topics Include:

• Providing manageable reporting tools and clear, up-to-date performance data
• Assisting schools with internal assessments and strategic planning
• Fostering a system of high quality, high-performing charter schools
• Reducing oversight costs
• Streamlining accountability reporting requirements

Who Should Attend:

• Charter School Developers
• Charter School Authorizers
• Charter School Governing Boards
• Charter School Administrators
• Educational Service Providers
• State and Federal Education Department Personnel
• State Charter School Association Leaders

Presented by:
Jeff Lucas, Deputy Director, Baldrige National Quality Program

About the Presenter:
Jeff will share his insights and expertise on implementing performance excellence to become a high performing organization.

Jeff has been on the staff of the Baldrige National Quality Program since March 2006 and was recently appointed Deputy Director. Prior to joining the staff, Jeff served on the Board of Examiners as a senior examiner. His professional career has included work in public education, most recently as Program Manager for Student Assessment Services at the Maryland State Department of Education, and in the hospitality industry where he was both a director of food and beverage for a large hotel company and the owner of his own small restaurant. Jeff holds a master’s degree in organizational development from the Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the College of William and Mary.