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Serving on a Visiting Committee: WASC Members

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Typically, one or two WASC Members serve on joint ACSI (www.acsiglobal.org), CAIS (www.caisca.org), or HAIS (www.hais.org) Visiting Committees. WASC Members serve as integral members of the Visiting Committee and work collaboratively with the partnering association to evaluate the school utilizing both WASC criteria and other pertinent standards applicable to the particular school.

One of the important responsibilities of the WASC Member is to assist in the team's understanding of whether or not the school is effectively addressing WASC criteria. WASC Representatives work with the rest of the Visiting Committee in determining the recommendation of term, which is then submitted with necessary supporting documentation to both the WASC Commission and the partnering association's Commission for final action regarding joint accreditation status. Please see the attached memo for additional information on the role of the WASC-Appointed Visiting Committee Member.

WASC Members are asked to attend a WASC member training workshop prior to the visit.

Please visit the Calendar of Events for more information on training workshops.

WASC Member Resources

Helpful materials are provided for your use.

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)

Reference Cards (PDF Format)

Reference Card 1: Procedures/Responsibilities of Visiting Committee Members
Reference Card 2: Tips: Gathering, Reviewing, Analyzing Data/Information
Reference Card 3: WASC Focus on Learning Schoolwide Criteria
Reference Card 4a: Sample Quality Commendations and Recommendations
Reference Card 4b: Tips: Commendations and Recommendations
Reference Card 5: WASC Accreditation Status Determination
Reference Card 6: WASC Criteria Guide Questions
Reference Card 7: ACSI Standards Alignment with WASC Criteria

California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)

CAIS/WASC Procedures for Appraising the Independent School, Fall 2012 Edition

Reference Cards (PDF Format)

Reference Card 1: WASC/CAIS Procedures/Responsibilities of Visiting Committee Members
Reference Card 2: Tips: Gathering, Reviewing, Analyzing Data/Information
Reference Card 3: WASC Focus on Learning Schoolwide Criteria
Reference Card 4: WASC/CAIS Visiting Committee Report Format
Reference Card 5: WASC/CAIS Accreditation Term Determination
Reference Card 6: WASC Criteria Guide Questions
Reference Card 7: Sample Quality Commendations and Recommendations
Reference Card 8: Tips: Commendations & Recommendations
Reference Card 9: CAIS Standards Alignment with WASC Criteria

Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS)

WASC/HAIS Elementary Schools

WASC/HAIS Procedures for Appraising the Independent School, Elementary, Fall 2008 Edition, Hawaii Association of Independent Schools

Reference Cards (PDF Format)

Reference Card 1: Procedures/Responsibilities of Visiting Committee Members
Reference Card 2: Tips: Gathering, Reviewing, Analyzing Data/Information
Reference Card 3: WASC Focus on Learning Schoolwide Criteria
Reference Card 4: WASC/HAIS Visiting Committee Report Format
Reference Card 5: WASC/HAIS Accreditation Term Determination
Reference Card 6: WASC Criteria Guide Questions
Reference Card 7: Sample Quality Commendation and Recommendations
Reference Card 8: Tips: Commendations and Recommendations

WASC/HAIS Secondary Schools

WASC/HAIS Procedures for Appraising the Independent School, Secondary or K-12, Spring 2009 Edition, Hawaii Association of Independent Schools

Reference Cards (PDF Format)

Reference Card 1: Procedures/Responsibilities of Visiting Committee Members
Reference Card 2: Tips: Gathering, Reviewing, Analyzing Data/Information
Reference Card 3: Schoolwide Criteria
Reference Card 4: WASC/HAIS Visiting Committee Report Format
Reference Card 5: WASC/HAIS Accreditation Term Determination
Reference Card 6: Criteria Concepts
Reference Card 7: Sample Quality Commendation and Recommendations
Reference Card 8: Tips: Commendations and Recommendations

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	As They See It...

	"As always, we found the process of self-study, reflection and dialogue with our visiting committee to be enormously helpful in our school's on-going self- improvement process."
	Paul Chapman, Headmaster Head-Royce School, Oakland, CA

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