Working with a dozen national education groups representing many constituencies, the International Center for Leadership in Education has developed comprehensive set of criteria to help schools with their improvement efforts. School leaders can use the Learning Criteria to determine their success in preparing students for current assessments as well as for future roles and responsibilities.

1. Core Academic Learning – Achievement in the core subjects of English language arts, math and science and others identified by the school.


2. Stretch Learning – Demonstration of rigorous and relevant learning beyond minimum requirements, such as participation and achievement in higher level courses, specialized courses, and so forth.


3. Learner Engagement – The extent to which students are motivated and committed to learning, have a sense of belonging and accomplishment, and have relationships with adults, peers, and parents that support learning.


4. Personal Skill Development – Measures of personal, social, service, and leadership skills and demonstrations of positive behaviors and attitudes.