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Connecting Character to Conduct

Connecting Character to Conduct

by Rita Stein, Roberta Richin, Richard Banyon, Francine Banyon and Marc Stein

Table of Contents

Appendix A: Needs Assessment

This needs assessment becomes a job and strength analysis as everyone works together to close the gap between what students are doing and what they should be doing. It also helps everyone in the community celebrate what students are doing right.

Name: ______________________________ (Optional)

Date: ____________________

Current school: (Check all that apply)

  • ____ Centerville ES
  • ____ Centerville HS
  • ____ Centerville MS
  • ____ Centerville Central Office

Total years in education profession:

  • ____ 0–5 years
  • ____ 16–21 years
  • ____ 6–10 years
  • ____ 21 + years
  • ____ 11–15 years

Current job title or description:

  • ____ Teacher
  • ____ Administrator
  • ____ Pupil Personnel
  • ____ Classroom Support Staff (teacher aides, teacher assistants)
  • ____ Noninstructional Support Staff (clerical, security, monitors, custodial)
  • ____ Other (please specify): ________________________________

Grade level: (check all that apply)

  • ____ PreK
  • ____ K-1
  • ____ 2–3
  • ____ 4–5
  • ____ MS
  • ____ HS

Subjects: (check all that apply)

  • ____ English
  • ____ Health
  • ____ Computer
  • ____ Reading
  • ____ Special Ed.
  • ____ Social Studies
  • ____ Physical Ed.
  • ____ Languages
  • ____ Technology
  • ____ Library
  • ____ Math
  • ____ Art
  • ____ ESL
  • ____ Home & Careers
  • ____ Speech
  • ____ Science
  • ____ Music
  • ____ Business
  • ____ Other (specify): __________________________________


Category of Concern

Always

Sometimes

Never

Not Sure

1.0 What are the students doing right now?

1.1 Calling out

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1.2 Interrupting one another

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1.3 Speaking disrespectfully and impulsively

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1.4 Listening to directions

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1.5 Following directions

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1.6 Completing assignments

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1.7 Arriving at school on time

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1.8 Arriving at class on time

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1.9 Arriving prepared to learn and participate

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1.10 Using appropriate language

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1.11 Attending class

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1.12 Demonstrating respect

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1.13 Using positive interpersonal skills

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1.14 Following classroom procedures

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1.15 Following school procedures

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1.16 Participating positively in class

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1.17 Fulfilling the role of the student in school

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1.18 Connecting with at least one other adult in school

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1.19 Handling frustration appropriately

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1.20 Following safety procedures

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1.21 Demonstrating compassion

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1.22 Promoting equity

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1.23 Expressing opinions about the future

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1.24 Using decision-making skills appropriately

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1.25 Providing positive peer support

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1.26 Demonstrating understanding of the purpose of school

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1.27 Demonstrating knowledge of who the members of the school community are

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2.0 We have referenced the following sources of data regarding the student behaviors listed in the 1.0 series (above).

2.1 Incident reports

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2.2 Discipline referrals

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2.3 Suspensions

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2.4 Detentions

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2.5 Letters to parents or guardians regarding disciplinary issues

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2.6 Letters to parents or guardians regarding academic issues

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2.7 Bus incidents

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2.8 School report card data

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2.9 Results of assessments

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2.10 Honors-related data

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3.0 What do we want students to demonstrate knowledge and mastery of?

3.1 The purpose of school

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3.2 The members of the school community

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3.3 The roles of the members of the school community

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3.4 The guiding principles and rules of the school

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3.5 The procedures of the school

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3.6 The procedures of the classroom

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3.7*  Controlling the impulse to speak out of turn

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3.8 Listening to the end of the other person's sentence

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3.9 Listening for understanding

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3.10 Speaking respectfully so others understand

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3.11 Following directions

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4.0 What are our resources to close the gap between 1.0 and 3.0?

4.1 Our instructional staff

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4.2 Our pupil personnel

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4.3 Our administrators

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4.4 Our noninstructional staff

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4.5 Our students

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4.6 Our parent and community members

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4.7 Our curriculum

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4.8 Our discipline program

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4.9 Our facilities

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4.10 Our fiscal resources

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5.0 What obstacles might get in our way?

5.1 Inconsistent application of our guiding principles plan

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5.2 Miscommunication among members of the school community

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5.3 Lack of support from stakeholders

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5.4 Insufficient resources applied to the guiding principles project

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5.5 Inadequate or incorrect data used to develop or monitor the guiding principles project

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6.0 How will we monitor our progress?

6.1 Set benchmarks to close the gap between 1.0 and 3.0

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6.2 Schedule periodic assessment of implementation and student learning

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6.3 Modify implementation as needed

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Endnote

*  Beginning with line 3.7, items reflect examples of what your school or district might choose to identify to work on. The items are related to the problems identified in Section 1.0.

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