The Development of Quality Assurance Reviews in the NSW Public School System: What Works? Draft.

This paper provides information about the development of a successful quality-assurance process in the New South Wales, Australia, school system. In 1992 the New South Wales (NSW) government announced its commitment to a program of quality-assurance reviews of schools. During that year, approximately 100 meetings were held with principals, school staff, parents, and other key groups to elicit feedback and introduce the new program. This paper summarizes the key issues discussed at the meetings. The quality-assurance review of sf.alools will take place during the first three terms of 1993. The process will involve schools working with review teams to determine the best way to conduct the reviews. The paper defines quality-assurance reviews and provides a brief historical overview of quality assurance in the NSW Department of School Education, a summary of research and literature related to school review and development, and answers to commonly asked questions about quality assurance. It also describes future directions of the program for the rest of 1993. (LMI) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS arse the best that can be made * from the original document. *********************************************************************** THE DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE REVIEWS IN THE NSW PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM: WHAT WORKS? An information and discussion paper provided as input into the consultation and development process for quality assurance reviews. U.S. DEPARTMENT Of EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERICI fhis document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating n CI Minor changes have Wen made to improve reproduction Quality Points of view or opinions staled in the document do not necessarily rePfent official OERI position or policy PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MAT RIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTIR (ERIC Peter Cuttance Assistant Director General (Quality Assurance) NSW Department of School Education File Ref: WHAT WORKS Paper.930402 Draft: 29/04/93 20:40:56