NJDOE Kindergarten to Third Grade Self-Assessment Validation System (K-3 SAVS)
The Kindergarten to Third Grade Self–Assessment Validation System (K–3 SAVS) is a suite of support tools and protocols to help New Jersey school districts review and voluntarily raise the quality of their K–3 Program. It is an optional self–assessment, has no state mandates, and was intentionally designed so that each program has the autonomy to prioritize its own unique values and growth plans.
Tool 1
Guide to Using the K-3 SAVS
(Description of Implementation Support Tools & Protocols, Q&As, Framework References)
- Protocol: Building a Unique K-3 SAVS Team
- Protocol: Sample Agendas and Touchpoints for Team Work
- Protocol: Using the K-3 SAVS Analytic Rubric
- Protocol: Sample Growth Plan Template
- Protocol: Sample Quality Review and Validation Cycle Infographic
- Protocol: Sample Practices of High–Quality Indicators for Family and Community Engagement
- Protocol: Sample Template for K-3 SAVS Communication with Families
Tool 2
Framework and Plan for a High–Quality K–3 Education Program
(Quality Criteria and Indicators, Analytic Rubric, Growth Plan Template)
Tool 3
Optional Feedback on Using the K-3 Self-Assessment Validation System
(Voluntary Feedback Tool)