DCSDs School Improvement Planning / UIP
DCSDs School Improvement Planning / UIP
Unified Improvement Planning (UIP) is our district’s process for creating a clear, aligned plan for improving student learning and system effectiveness. The purpose of improvement planning is to focus our collective efforts so that all students graduate ready for postsecondary education and/or prepared to succeed in the workforce.
Our schools and district improve performance by engaging in a cycle of continuous improvement. Each year, schools review data, identify the most critical needs, determine root causes, select major improvement strategies, and monitor progress so we can adjust throughout the year based on evidence.
The goal is one meaningful plan that aligns priorities across the school and district, supports transparent communication with stakeholders, and reduces the need for multiple separate plans. This UIP page provides the district’s template, processes, resources, and supports to help schools develop high-quality plans that lead to measurable results.
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1. CDE UIP System Reports (Most Current)
Access the most current CDE-published reports directly within the UIP Online System. These reports are updated by CDE and are typically refreshed before the public-facing reports, making them the earliest available official data source for UIP planning and submission. Log into the UIP system and locate the reports under the Priorities & Targets section.
2. Published Reports
~ Performance Framework Reports and Improvement Plans
~ School and District Dashboard
3. Requestable Reports (Available by Request)
~ Infinite Campus - Attendance, Grades, GPA, Behavior
~ CMAS - Scale Score, Performance Level, Growth, On-Track, Subclaim/Domain
~ iReady - Scale Score, Growth, Domain
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