National School Services - School Improvement

The Total Quality School Process®

The Process
The Total Quality School Process® is a focused plan for continuous school improvement that is individualized to meet the needs of your school or district. Based on W. Edwards Deming’s "Total Quality Management" concepts and Ron Edmonds’ "Effective Schools Model," T.Q.S.P.® involves the whole school community in all aspects of improvement. The goal throughout the process is to become an ever-improving school that meets and exceeds the learning needs of its children and adults.

Phase I: Training in the Principles of Total Quality Schools
Establish a foundation for improvement by learning the principles of total quality and the principles of effective schools. Learn how these principles can be directly applied to school improvement.

Phase II: Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning
Develop a systematic action plan for an effective school improvement process. Utilize perception surveys designed to identify the strengths and weaknesses within a school and to establish baseline data for school improvement planning.

Phase III: Implementing the School Improvement Plan
Begin an individualized training program that aligns with the goals established in the school improvement plan.

Phase IV: Evaluation
The T.Q.S.P.® Improvement Evaluation Process applies to nearly any form of school improvement. A National School Services® evaluation specialist will visit each school to review and document the level of progress achieved.


	The Total Quality School Process® The Process The Total Quality School Process® is a focused plan for continuous school improvement that is individualized to meet the needs of your school or district. Based on W. Edwards Deming’s "Total Quality Management" concepts and Ron Edmonds’ "Effective Schools Model," T.Q.S.P.® involves the whole school community in all aspects of improvement. The goal throughout the process is to become an ever-improving school that meets and exceeds the learning needs of its children and adults. Phase I: Training in the Principles of Total Quality Schools Establish a foundation for improvement by learning the principles of total quality and the principles of effective schools. Learn how these principles can be directly applied to school improvement. Phase II: Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning Develop a systematic action plan for an effective school improvement process. Utilize perception surveys designed to identify the strengths and weaknesses within a school and to establish baseline data for school improvement planning. Phase III: Implementing the School Improvement Plan Begin an individualized training program that aligns with the goals established in the school improvement plan. Phase IV: Evaluation The T.Q.S.P.® Improvement Evaluation Process applies to nearly any form of school improvement. A National School Services® evaluation specialist will visit each school to review and document the level of progress achieved.