User Satisfaction and Service Adequacy

Reference In current rules	5 Excellence	4 Exceeding Standards	3 Meeting Standards	2 Alert	1 In Need of Immediate Improvement
6 CAR § 1-122(b), Annual user Satisfaction Survey Results (all personnel of member districts)	90% or greater satisfied/very satisfied	80-89% or greater satisfied/very satisfied	70-79% or greater satisfied/very satisfied	60-69% or greater satisfied/very satisfied	50-59% or greater satisfied/very satisfied
6 CAR § 1-122(b), Summative PD session evaluation responses	3.8 or higher on 4.0 scale	3.4 to 3.7 on 4.0 scale	3.0 to 3.3 on 4.0 scale	2.6 to 3.2 on 4.0 scale	2.5 or below on 4.0 scale

6 CAR § 1-117, Annual Surveys and Needs Assessments	Meets 4 of the 4 criteria AND Reports survey and needs assessment results to member districts and the Department AND Reports any duplications to the Department	Meets 4 of 4 criteria AND Reports survey and needs assessment results to member districts.	Meets 4 of 4 criteria listed below: 5. Evidence that a Professional Development Needs Survey was administered; 6. Evidence that the survey data was reviewed by cooperative leadership; 7. Evidence of ongoing input of district needs from various groups (id Teacher Center Committee, job alike groups, etc. 8. Works with the Department to	Meets 3 of 4 criteria.	Meets 2 or less of the 4 criteria.

			conduct surveys that complement, rather than duplicate the work of the Department.
6 CAR § 1-104(b), Provide Assistance	Meets 3 of the 3 criteria AND Provides evidence that exceeds the expectation in at least two (2) areas such as exceeding accreditation standards and equalizing education opportunities AND a cost analysis study of coordinated services.	Meets 3 of the 3 criteria. AND Provides evidence that exceeds the expectation in at least one (1) area such as exceeding accreditation standards and equalizing education opportunities OR a cost analysis study of coordinated services.	Meets 3 of the 3 criteria listed below: 4. Assist member districts in meeting or exceeding accreditation standards and equalizing educational opportunities; 5. Using educational resources more effectively through cooperation among school districts; and 6. Promoting coordination between school districts and the Department in order to provide services that are consistent with the needs identified by school districts and the education priorities of the state.	Meets 2 of the 3 criteria.	Meets 1 of the 3 criteria.
6 CAR § 1-109, Teacher Center Committee and	Meets 5 of the 5 criteria. AND	Meets 5 of the 5 criteria. AND	Meets 5 of the 5 criteria listed below: 6. A teacher center will provide, if funds are available,	Meets 4 of the 5 criteria.	Meets 3 or less of the 5 criteria.

6 CAR § 1-110, Other Necessary Committees	Lists the other committees and the purposes or responsiveness to member districts. AND Best practices are shared publicly.	Lists the other committees and the purposes or responsiveness to member districts.	curriculum development assistance, educational materials, and staff development services to teachers within the area. 7. A teacher center committee is composed of a least one (1) representative from the staff of each school district; 8. At least one-half (1/2), but not more than two-thirds (2/3) of the members are classroom teachers; 9. The committee meets at least three (3) times per year; and 10. Other committees of local school personnel are convened to be responsive to the member districts.
6 CAR § 1-116, Liaison with Postsecondary Institutions	Collaborates with more than two (2) postsecondary institutions on a regular basis. AND Best practices are shared publicly.	Collaborates with more than one (1) postsecondary institution on a regular basis.	Shall cooperate with the state-supported postsecondary institution located within its area.	Cooperates with one (1) postsecondary institution within the state.	Does not cooperate or collaborate with a postsecondary institution.

Staff Qualification and Administrative Effectiveness

Reference In current rules	5 Excellence	4 Exceeding Standards	3 Meeting Standards	2 Alert	1 In Need of Immediate Improvement
6 CAR § 1-111, Director	Meets 5 of the 5 criteria AND	Meets 5 of the 5 criteria AND	Meets 5 of the 5 criteria listed below: 6. All positions requiring licensure are occupied by personnel possessing licensure or approved alternative	Meets 4 of the 5 criteria.	Meets 3 or less of the 5 criteria.
6 CAR § 1-112, Personnel	All audit findings are addressed	All audit findings are addressed	7. Evidence of staff formal evaluations including performance evaluation of director
6 CAR § 1-114, General policies, rules and regulations	AND Best practices are shared publicly		8. Personnel policies are in place and current
6 CAR § 1-121, Policies, procedures, expenditures, reports and audits			9. Annual reports are compiled and disseminated to individuals and entities required by statute
			10. There is no evidence of fiscal distress as witnessed by any one of criteria in 27.00 of the Rules

6 CAR § 1-103, Board of Directors 6 CAR § 1-108, Executive Committee	The Board of Directors meet more than eight (8) times each year, and written policies and procedures for operation are filed with the State Board. AND Records of internal improvement in efficiency of operation are available upon request. May substitute: The executive committee and board of directors meet more than required.	The Board of Directors meet more than eight (8) times each year, and written policies and procedures for operation are filed with the State Board. May substitute: The executive committee or board of directors meets more than required.	The Board of Directors meet at least eight (8) times each year, and general fiduciary responsibilities for the cooperative are documented. OR The executive committee meets at least nine (9) times per year, and the board of directors meets at least three (3) times annually. The president of the board shall serve as chair of the executive committee.	The Board of Directors meet less than eight (8) times each year, and/or general fiduciary responsibilities for the cooperative are minimally documented.	The Board of Directors meet less than eight (8) times each year, and/or general fiduciary responsibilities for the cooperative are not adequately documented.

Extent of Local Financial Support

Reference In current rules	5 Excellence	4 Exceeding Standards	3 Meeting Standards	2 Alert	1 In Need of Immediate Improvement
6 CAR § 1-118, Programs and Services	Meets 3 of the 3 criteria.	Meets 3 of the 3 criteria.	Meets 3 of the 3 criteria listed below:	Meets 2 of the 3 criteria.	Meets 1 or less of the 3 criteria.
6 CAR § 1-119, Participation of Local School Districts	AND Programs and services are documented based on needs assessment and evaluation is reported.	AND Programs and services are documented based on needs assessment.	1. Programs and services are based on the needs of the member districts and priorities of the state; 2. Each member district is entitled to participate in programs and services that are fully supported by state funds
6 CAR § 1-122(b), extent of local financial support	AND Resources of the educational service cooperative are enhanced by forming support networks among the member schools to provide extended services, provide new services and combine funding to support	AND 50% or more of member districts support the cooperative in offering extended services in two (2) or more activities or events or purchased services with local funds. AND At least one (1) cost analysis	3. Programs and other services may be supported by local funds.
6 CAR § 1-124, Technology Centers
6 CAR § 1-125, Mathematics and Science Center

	programs such as group purchasing, thus maximizing local school district funding. 90% or more of member districts participate by purchasing services and providing release time for staff to engage in specialized training & services. AND Cost analysis study has been performed for 1/5 of member districts annually and the findings have been shared in a face-to-face meeting with the superintendent.	study has been performed and the findings have been shared in a face-to- face meeting with the superintendent(s)

	AND Best practices are shared publicly.

TOTAL EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVE EVALUATION

Cooperative Evaluation Level
Level 5 - Excellence
Level 4 – Exceeding Standards
Level 3 – Meeting Standards
Level 2 – Alert
Level 1 – In Need of Immediate Improvement

Level 5 – A cooperative must receive a majority score of 5 on categories (at least 6 out 9 categories); and no scores below 3.

Level 4 – A cooperative must receive at least six (6) scores of 4 or some combination of 4 or 5; and no scores below 3.

Level 3 – A cooperative must receive at least six (6) scores of 3 or some combination of 3, 4, or 5; may include only one score of a 2 (if some combination of 4 or 5 was assigned) with no additional scores below a 3.

Level 2 – A cooperative scores 2 in 2 or more categories.

Level 1 – A cooperative scores 1 in 1 or more categories.