ANNEX 4 Identifying Priority Improvement Areas

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING

IDENTIFY PRIORITY IMPROVEMENT AREAS
Instruction: Using the matrix on the next page, please rate each improvement area on five criteria using a 5-point scale as described below.

Criteria Description Scale

Strategic The number of other areas that will benefit when the
Importance improvement area is addressed 5 – Very High
Urgency The urgency or need to improve the area as soon as possible 4 – High
Magnitude The number of learners that will benefit when the improvement 3 – Moderate
area is addressed 2 – Low
Feasibility The degree to which the improvement area is within the 1 – Very Low
school’s mandate and control

Afterwards, compute the average rating of each improvement area and interpret the results as follows:

Average Rating Interpretation

4.5 – 5.0 Very High Priority
3.5 – 4.49 High Priority
2.5 – 3.49 Moderate Priority
1.5 – 2.49 Low Priority
1.0 – 1.49 Very Low Priority
 ANNEX 4 Identifying Priority Improvement Areas

Strategic
Improvement Areas Urgency Magnitude Feasibility Average Interpretation
Importance

- Lack of Professional 4 3 3 4
Development

- Low intake of five year old 4 3 3 3

children in Kindergarten

- Reading Comprehension

- Profiiciency of the grade 3

pupils in the four fundamental
operations in MATH

- School head utilizes 2-3 days in

administrative functions

- Increase Quarterly MPS by at

least 2%