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1	Site Visitation: School Leaders' Perceptions of a Diagnostic Tool for School Improvement Chiasson, Mary Shannon C 18 December 2014 (has links) This case study explored the use of site-visitation as a diagnostic tool for school improvement. Nine charter schools in New Orleans were selected for the study. Based on qualitative research and systems theory, a within- and cross-case analysis of nine semi-structured interviews with school leaders were conducted. The school leaders’ experiences with the state-run site-visitation model and their use of the findings for school improvement was explored. The findings led to the development of a hybrid accountability model that encompasses the components school leaders believe will lead to school improvement. This study aims to assist educators, policy makers, and researchers to better understand site-visitation and its role in school improvement. Site Visitation Observation School Improvement Assessment/Evaluation Systems Theory School Leaders Education Educational Leadership Educational Sociology Education Policy International and Comparative Education Leadership Studies Organizational Behavior and Theory Organization Development Policy Design, Analysis, and Evaluation Public Policy Social Policy