The Readiness Protocol can help state and local educational agencies (SEA and LEAs) determine their readiness to implement the Quality Indicators for Accessible Digital Educational Materials and/or the Quality Indicators for Accessible Formats.
Created by the National Implementation Research Network (NIRN), the tool helps agencies evaluate the fit and feasibility of implementing programs or practices in a given context. NCADEMI has modified the tool to specifically address one or both sets of Quality Indicators as the practice being evaluated (refer to the Two Sets of Quality Indicators Resource for help prioritizing the best path for your agency). It is designed to be used by a team to facilitate discussion and ensure critical voices and perspectives are represented. The tool focuses on the six contextual fit and feasibility factors, organized into two categories of indicators: Practice Indicators and Agency Indicators.
Practice Indicators
Evidence of the Quality Indicators
- Outcome, fidelity, and cost effectiveness data
- Strength of evidence: for whom and in what conditions
Usability of the Quality Indicators
- Well-defined practice
- Adaptations for context and populations
Supports of the Quality Indicators
- Expert assistance
- External resources for implementing site
Agency Indicators
Need of the SEA or LEA
- Identification of target population
- Use of multiple data sources to understand needs and assets
- Student, family, and community perceptions of need
Fit with the SEA or LEA
- Fit with family and community values, culture, and history
- Impact on other initiatives
- Alignment with other priorities of the agency
Capacity of the SEA or LEA
- Implementation costs
- Resources needed and available for implementation
