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The ACRE assessment has proved extremely valuable in assisting our schools with onging program improvement. It allows schools to assess strengths and growh areas, and gives excellent data and insight for growth.
Because of this, it is also an effective tool utilized within the framework of our schools' regional accreditation process.
Sally Todd
Associate Superintendent of Schools Diocese of Orange ACRE has allowed us to understand that the curriculum for the diocese has to be religious based in all academic areas. We use the results to help us discuss on administrative levels the development of religious curriculum. We also use the results to see how we could better approach secular subjects and religious values. It is the best assessment tool we have for religious educational values. Charles LeBlanc
Director of Schools Diocese of Dallas With ACRE, we can see what children are learning and we better understand how they are living their faith in their lives. Not only has this helped us to improve the quality of catechesis for our children, but it has also given us tremendous insight in planning for adult and famiy faith formation opportunities. Leisa Anslinger
Pastoral Associate, Evangelization, Catechesis and Stewardship Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Cincinnati, OH Our diocese has found the revised IFG to be an excellent tool for assessing the faith formation needs of administrators, teachers, and catechists. It is easy to administer, and provies the technical excellence and reliable data we need to improve the planning and effectiveness of our spiritual development programs. Jerry Sanderson
Associate Superintendent Diocese of Peoria The Faith Knowledge and the Affective reports give a total picture of the religion programs in each parish and Catholic school and the total diocesan instructional program. In our diocese we saw an identifiable improvement in the understanding of the concept of "Church History." The additional use of Appendix C (curriculum alignment) and Appendix D (locally constructed items) ensures that the program is well rounded for any diocese. I strongly recommend the use of NCEA ACRE Assessment annually. Sr. Mary Ann Corr, SC
Director, Office of Christian Formation Diocese of Steubenville ACRE is a most effective instrument for helping catechetical leaders measure how well they are meeting the goals of their religion programs for developing Catholic identity, faith, and values in children and youth. I would encourage any Catholic school or parish religion program to incorporate this valuable tool in its religion curriculum. Monsignor John M. Unger
Associate Superintendent for Religious Education Archdiocese of St. Louis, MO
As a member of the Blueprint Committee, I am pleased that the ACRE revision includes rigor and collaboration to inform and guide curriculum planning in religious education. With the publication of the General Directory for Catechesis and the consultations for a new national directory, we have entered a new catechetical moment. The ACRE revision is part of this grand moment. Dominica Rocchio, SC
Secretary of Education and Superintendent of Schools Archdiocese of Newark, NJ
ACRE and IFG have been integral parts of our efforts to both affirm and challenge all who are involved in faith formation efforts in the Diocese of St. Petersburg. The results have been invaluable in planning new strategies, curriculum enhancement and establishing a balance between the desired outcomes in the cognitive and affective domains. ACRE and IFG results provide valuable building blocks as we form the Church of today and tomorrow. Brian Lemoi
Director of Religious Education Diocese of St. Petersburg, FL |