Preparing for the Quality Review Process for PMs [NAF Staff Only]

Please Note - this article is long, but has a lot of important information for you to know as you prepare to review the Quality Process for your portfolio.

At the end of this article is information about how the Academy Assessment is scored!


Sending Academy Assessment to "Academy Review"

You should NOT send an Academy Assessment to "Academy Review" if:

You SHOULD send an Academy Assessment to Academy Review" ONLY if:


Quality Level Process Review Recommendations  

The following is a guide for Portfolio Managers as you review Data Collection, Roll Forward and Academy Assessment for your portfolio academies.  This is not meant to be comprehensive, but instead a reminder of what items should be given attention.  For any discrepancies, concerns or NAF errors – please submit a ticket on ASH  

Data Collection

Form 1: Academy Information 

Data Collection 1

Form 8: Work-Based Learning 


 Form 9: Program of Study 

This is the first time that we will have the chance to review the full Program of Study for an academy in this format.  We are no longer requiring academies to “request course approval” in NAFTrack.  This form is the only place where academies are required to report the courses that students are taking.  This form is your opportunity as PM to review and discuss program of study with academies.   Here are a few key items to look out for in this form: 

Data Collection 2

Form 11: Roll Forward Selection 


What should I know about the Academy Assessment?

Be sure the review the Thresholds page for each academy to determine if they have met Model or Distinguished levels

Pay attention to new Academy Assessment items (such as 3.1.a) that are new or for which there is new data populating (e.g. the Program of Study form)

Academy Assessment Items 4.2c and 4.2d - are unscored and are NOT auto-populated


How is the Academy Assessment scored?

A provisional score appears in the Academy Support Hub (ASH) after an academy submits NAF’s online Academy Assessment (AA) for review. NAF's portfolio managers review the completed AA and finalize or contact the academy lead for additional information. The portfolio manager finalizes the AA to reflect that all required evidence validates designated responses. The final score represents the academy's fidelity in implementing NAF's design.

AA Score 1
AA Score 2

Score Calculation

An academy earns points for each strategic action that it implements, with higher implementation receiving more points. The maximum amount of points an academy can earn for each strategic action is 30 points. Scores depend on the number of options available within the strategic action. Examples:

AA Score 3
AA Score 4