You have been asked by your principal to develop a plan to implement a shared governance model in your school based on Deming's Fourteen Principles. Using the Plan, Do, Check, Act, (PDCA) cycle, develop an implementation plan. Include who would be involved in each of the four phases of the PDCA cycle. Answer should be in outline form.

Scenario – GHSGT Science test score improvement is needed for students with special needs

I. “Plan” Phase
     A. Identify improvement area(s)
1. Lower than expected scores on science portion of Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT)
2. Only 37% of students with special needs passed on first attempt of test
     B. Select evaluation techniques
1.  Greenbrier scores vs. state average
            2.  Greenbrier scores vs. established benchmark
a. Select benchmark schools
            b. Establish benchmark expected scores
     C. Identify improvement steps needed
            1. New classroom instructional strategies
            2. Help class (tutoring) needed for all students with special needs
     D. Responsible personnel
            1. Principal
            2. School Improvement Team
                        a. Cross-section of staff
                        b. Testing Coordinator
II. “Do” Phase
     A. Implement the plan
1. Select and utilize new instructional strategies
            2. Begin tutoring during seventh period, or zero period as needed
     B. Responsible personnel
            1. Principal
            2. Steering Committee
                        a. Science Department Head
                        b. Student Services representative
III. “Check” Phase
A.    Complete test score comparison
1. Compare recent GHSGT scores received to past history
2. Compare recent GHSGT scores to established benchmarks
3. Note improvements and continued areas of weakness
     B. Responsible personnel
            1. Principal
            2. School Improvement Team
    C. Re-evaluate plans for improvement
            1. Curricular changes
                        a. Are instructional strategies enough?
                        b. Are any curricular changes needed?
            2. Help course attendance
                        a. Good attendance?
                        b. Additional time slots needed for course?
IV. “Act” Phase
A.    Make additional changes to plan as needed
1. Add supplemental science curriculum
2. Offer more time slots for Help course
     B. Personnel
            1. Principal
            2. Steering Committee

The Steering Committee, along with the School Improvement Team and the Principal, will continue to revise and change the improvement plan, utilizing the PDCA Cycle, starting at the “Do” cycle again, until science test scores have successfully reached and are sustained at benchmark levels.