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APPENDIX C: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTEGRATED QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM The IQMS process The school principal is responsible for initiating the IQMS in a school, and for convening a meeting to elect members of a school development team (SDT). The IQMS follows an annual cycle that includes a lengthy process of 20 stages.
Stages of the IQMS process • Formation of the SDT which is responsible for oversight of the IQMS, including an implementation plan and development of the school improvement plan (SIP) • Self-evaluation by the teacher • Formation of the development support group (DSG) which consists of the direct supervisor and a member nominated by the staff member, such as a colleague • Pre-evaluation discussion between the teacher and the DSG • Baseline evaluation, using the approved instrument, for first-year teachers only • Post-evaluation meeting to give feedback • Development of personal growth plans (PGPs) • Development of the SIP • First development cycle • Self-evaluation and revision of PGPs and the SIP • Second development cycle • Second self-evaluations against PGPs and the SIP • Revision of the PGP and the SIP • Summative evaluations • Final discussions, with the opportunity to raise a dispute • Completion of composite score sheets • The final report • Internal moderation • The development of a district improvement plan • External moderation. The IQMS instrument is in two parts. One part, made up of four performance standards, is for lesson observation. Those performance standards are: The creation of a positive learning environment; Knowledge of curriculum and learning programmes; Lesson planning, preparation and presentation;
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