Quality Level Process Resources

Academies may find these resources helpful as they navigate the academy quality process, which measures an academy's level of implementation of NAF’s design.

Sample Academy Assessment

Printable version of NAF's current Academy Assessment.

What's New in the Academy Assessment?

Describes updates to the Academy Assessment from the prior school year.

Academy Quality Process Key Dates - 2026-2027

Key dates and deadlines academies must meet to participate in NAF's academy quality process.

Academy Assessment Evidence Checklist

Checklist that assists academies in gathering evidence required to complete NAF's Academy Assessment.

Data Collection Template - 2026-2027

(Optional) Template for collecting and organizing required academy data to complete NAF's annual data collection process.

Model and Distinguished Thresholds

Requirements to earn or maintain NAF's highest academy quality levels, Model or Distinguished.

What is Roll Forward?

Roll Forward is a part of NAF's academy quality process.

NAF Academy Standards

Standards that articulate essential aspects of each element of the NAF design.

Quality Level Flowchart

Describes how quality levels are determined for academies that complete the Academy Assessment and for academies that Roll Forward.

Quality Review Guide

Guide that outlines the steps for quality review visits used in NAF's academy quality process.

Quality Review Observation Checklist

Observation checklist used during NAF academy virtual quality review visits.

Virtual Quality Review Overview

NAF Virtual Quality Review - 2-page overview document.

Sample Virtual Visit Agenda

Sample Virtual Quality Review agenda for one academy.

Virtual Review Academy Checklist

Checklist identifies steps to help academies prepare for a virtual quality review visit.