"A curriculum management audit is basically an exception report. That is, it does not give a summative, overall view of the suitability of a system. Rather, it holds the system up to scrutiny against a set of predetermined standards of quality, notes relevant findings about the system, and cites discrepancies from audit standards. Recommendations are then provided accordingly to help the district improve its quality in the areas of noted deficiency."

"This audit is unusual, in that the Plano Independent School District demonstrates high commitment to improve its quality, and by all measures it is an excellent school district. It is characterized by effective leadership at the Board and Superintendent levels, energetic and enthusiastic faculty and staff in most cases, a reasonable range of programmatic offerings, and fine facilities for the most part. However, any organization, no matter its level of quality, can get better."

"The Plano Independent School District has yet to establish long term plans and goals for the system, and policies are inadequate to assure quality control."

"The written curriculum is adequate but isn't of sufficient quality to provide sound direction to the system faculty. The taught curriculum is disparate, fragmented and teaching activities are uneven in terms of effective practice. Articulation and coordination of the curriculum are wanting, and staff development needs greater focus and effective delivery."

"Assessment processes are perhaps the most serious problem facing the system as it moves to improve quality. The amount and type of information the district gets on student performance and organizational functioning is not adequate to provide the information the system needs to get better."

"Financial operations are healthy, but the budget allocation process does not involve sufficient numbers of people or focus on programs for optimal use of system resources. The administrative organization is in need of streamilining to better cope with the growth and changing demands of the system."

"Given proper attention to the recommendations of the audit, the system may have an opportunity to improve and enhance the quality of its educational offerings and mission."