"The unbiased, external nature of the NCATE procedures provides Maryland with high stakes decisionmaking that is objective and separate from state policies. Maryland applauds NCATE for its leadership in performance-based decisionmaking in the accreditation of teacher education institutions. " Nancy Grasmick, State Superintendent, Maryland
Handbook for the Assessment of Professional Development Schools
The Handbook for Accreditation
Visits is a companion publication to the Professional
Standards for Accreditation of Schools, Colleges, and Departments
of Education.
The Handbook provides guidance to institutions preparing for
NCATE on-site reviews from the early planning stages through
the decision. The publication also includes information to help
NCATE Board of Examiner members conduct visits.