Leaders at all levels of the program, school, and district must be accountable to, and work in partnership with, the communities and youth they serve. Accountable leaders resist the temptation of quick-fix solutions, choosing instead to engage stakeholders around the challenges of making schools responsive to and accountable for the success of all youth, including the most vulnerable populations.

Vision may exist but may not be shared or focus on success for all students. School beginning to analyze data and develop strategies to ensure all students succeed. Leadership taking steps to develop staff capacity for instructional leadership. Accountability systems are in early development.

School working on refining vision by engaging all stakeholders. School improvement and reform efforts are aimed at closing achievement gaps. Staff capacity for instructional leadership is growing. Conversations about accountability have begun.

•  School leaders and stakeholders create a shared vision of success for all students and to define accountability at each level.

•  School used data to monitor and communicate progress towards the vision to all stakeholders.

•  School continually assesses the impact of reforms on all populations of students, particularly those traditionally marginalized such as English language learners and students with disabilities.

•  School uses strategic, systemic approaches to address both dropout prevention and dropout recovery for vulnerable student populations.

•  Staff works together as a "professional learning community' focused on student learning.

•  School recruits, develops, and retains leaders with the accountability to implement the shared vision and prepare all youth for college, career, and citizenship.