The document outlines 10 steps for a school's improvement committee to follow: 1) Form a committee with credible staff; 2) Assign standards for committee members to research; 3) Administer surveys to stakeholders to identify strengths and weaknesses; 4) Develop strategic goals based on data; 5) Select intervention strategies and assessments; 6) Evaluate professional development; 7) Create assessments; 8) Collect data throughout the year; 9) Analyze data from multiple sources; 10) Develop and evaluate a standards assessment report. The steps provide guidance for organizing the school improvement process.