The Visiting Committee members provide the grass
roots knowledge and the ability to reflect on
the school’s program and student learning based
on the WASC criteria and the findings at the school
site.
Visiting Committee members participate in a variety
of WASC visits that include: initial visits, full visits,
revisits, and midterms.
Visit Resources for Members
Helpful
materials are provided for your use. Select
the appropriate protocol link for a list of PDF and Word files.
WASC/CDE Focus on Learning Joint Process for California Public Elementary and Middle/Junior High Schools, including California Charter Schools (2006 Edition)
Note: Visiting Committees visiting schools using the WASC/CDE Focus on Learning Joint Process for California Public Elementary and Middle/Junior High Schools, including California Charter Schools (2006 Edition) should use the WASC/CDE FOL Visiting Committee, 2006 Edition materials for the visit. Please contact the WASC office if you have any question as to which version of the Visiting Committee materials you should use.
WASC Postsecondary Adult Education ROCP Focus on Learning
Visiting Committee materials for Postsecondary Title IV institutions can be found on the bottom of the right sidebar of the Postsecondary Title IV Institutions page.
WASC Focus on Learning for East Asia (EARCOS)
Note: This section contains templates, samples, and references for the WASC FOL process for visits in East Asia (EARCOS).
WASC/SDA, Pacific Union Conference of Seventh Day Adventists
Note: WASC/SDA Visiting Committees should use the WASC FOL visiting committee materials for the visit. Please contact the WASC office if you have any questions.
Reference Card 3: WASC/WCEA Schoolwide Criteria for Catholic High Schools
Reference Card 4: WASC/WCEA Catholic High School Visiting Committee Report Format
Reference Card 5: Accreditation Term Determination, WASC/WCEA Focus on Learning
Reference Card 6: WASC/WCEA Criteria Concepts for Catholic High Schools
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As They See It...
"The self-study process
helped to clarify our focus. The staff feels empowered
to continue the improvement process."
Sandy Robbins, Principal,
San Gorgonio High School, San Bernardino Unified School
District
WASC Volunteers
Serving on a WASC team is one of the most valuable professional development experiences for an educator.
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