The Baldrige Program: Self-Assessment For Continuous Improvement PDF Version A paper copy of this document will be mailed if requested from nqp@nist.gov or by calling (301) 975-2036. In the March/April 2006 issue of Principal—the bimonthly magazine of the National Association of Elementary School Principals—principals from three K-12 school districts that have received the Baldrige Award share their perspectives on how their districts and schools use the Education Criteria for Performance Excellence to achieve their organizational performance goals. With an emphasis on students' academic performance, the principals relate their schools' continuing improvement efforts through "the lens" of the Baldrige Criteria. You need to have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view the PDF file. If you do not have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, click on the Acrobat icon below and download the program. People with visual disabilities can download tools and information at http://access.adobe.com to help make Adobe PDF files accessible. BNQP Website comments: nqp@nist.gov Date created: 3/15/2006 Last updated: 3/16/2006