Supporting Virginia Learners

The School Performance and Support Framework is purposefully designed to clearly show where students are having success mastering content, how they are meeting growth expectations, and whether they are ready to move on to their next phase in school.

To help benefit all schools throughout the Commonwealth, the Framework also highlights Distinguished schools which serve as models for all school leaders to learn from so that they can continuously improve their own educational practices. Additionally, bringing more transparency to which students and schools are succeeding and which students are struggling allows educators, families, and community members to better direct resources and support towards those demonstrated student needs.

The Framework places heavy focus on providing individual students with supports they need for academic success, as well as ensuring they are prepared for their next phase of academic life or post-graduation career. The Framework sets high expectations for all students and encourages them to undertake advanced coursework when they are ready.  To help build a good academic and personal foundation, the 5 C’s are stressed for elementary and middle school students: Critical thinking, Creative thinking, Collaboration, Communication, and Citizenship. The Framework is also designed to help older students focus on success post-graduation by ensuring they receive meaningful experiences in the 3E areas- Employment, Enlistment, and Enrollment.

Moving from Support to Performance

When schools receive their performance report this fall, a needs assessment and support plan will be developed. The needs assessment and support plan for the school is a coherent strategy with clearly prioritized areas of focus to enhance student outcomes, rather than the previous approach of multiple plans, often with competing needs and uncertain goals.