Based on 50 years of research, the Marzano High Reliability Schools (HRS) framework serves as a long-term strategic planning guide for schools and districts. Rather than constantly seeking new initiatives, the framework encourages educators to concentrate their efforts on five key areas of operation:
- Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture
- Effective Teaching in Every Classroom
- Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum
- Standards-Referenced Reporting
- Competency-Based Education
Why become a certified High Reliability School?
Marzano Resources offers formal certification for schools or districts that want to attain one or more levels of high reliability. Each level has specific tangible benefits that will significantly improve school effectiveness and student achievement. Schools and districts use certification as a way to celebrate and officially document the work they have accomplished.
Certification includes:
- An HRS award certificate
- A Marzano Resources press release
- A digital HRS logo to use on your website and social media accounts
- Your school’s or district’s logo featured on the Marzano Resources website
- An HRS-certified school name badge at the annual HRS Summit
See the How to become a certified HRS for more information.
How long is certification valid?
Certification is valid for five years.
If a school is no longer actively focused on the work of High Reliability Schools at the end of five years, certification is lost. Schools may continue on their certification journey by applying for the next level of certification and having a review of current lagging indicators.
What is an HRS survey report?
An HRS survey report summarizes the results of the HRS surveys administered within a school/district. The report breaks down each leading indicator score and provides data analysis for the collected survey data. This report will give a mean, mode, and standard deviation of the survey items for each leading indicator. The report will provide key findings that show which indicators are strengths and weaknesses within the school/district.
Can a school/district obtain High Reliability Schools certification without using the survey/report?
Yes, a school or district may obtain certification by completing its own survey/report, using the long-form indicator surveys listed in A Handbook for High Reliability Schools. The school or district may use the survey results to guide their work toward certification. They may also wish to have a Survey Data Coaching Webinar to receive guidance along the way. For certification, the school or district should contact Marzano Resources.
What are leading and lagging indicators?
In order to measure success at each level, school leaders must select leading and lagging indicators that are appropriate for their schools.
The distinction between leading and lagging indicators is this: leading indicators show what a school should work on to achieve a high reliability level (they provide direction), and lagging indicators are the evidence a school gives to validate its achievement of a high reliability level (they provide proof), particularly in areas where there is general agreement that the school is not doing well.