Submit Assignment: Building a Leadership Evaluation Model
This week, we reviewed the primary leadership roles of school boards and superintendents involved in school improvement, but the leadership position closest to influencing the classroom is that of the building principal. We will delve into this leadership position in more depth next week, but to preview this position, read the article titled Indicators of Effective Principal Leadership (Maryland Department of Education, n.d.). This comprehensive article focuses on the key elements of leadership that are required of effective leaders at the building level. It is important to note that this does not cover all of the areas and responsibilities that principals face on a daily basis. In fact, the sad part of this dialogue is that often principals are so bogged down with operational issues that they find it difficult to focus on their most important school role, the instructional leader.
Now you have a chance to make a real contribution to effective schools! Based upon the articles you read, develop an Effective Principal Evaluation Document. Put yourself in the shoes of a school board member or a superintendent/assistant superintendent and design a “Building Leadership Evaluation Model” document. This document model should include the criteria necessary for a successful building principal as revealed in your final reading assignment for the week, Indicators of Effective Principal Leadership. It should also include a grading rubric, ranging from “Proficient” to “Needs Improvement” on the various criteria listed in our final article for this week and in other materials that you have researched on your own.
The focus of this evaluation document should only cover the areas of school effectiveness and school improvement, not all the other roles performed by a school principal.
Week 2 Assignment:
Part 1
The Effective Principal Evaluation Model with grading rubric (2-3 pages)
Part 2
In addition to your evaluation, you should also explain your document’s criteria selections. (1-2 pages)
Why did you select the criteria that you used for your evaluation?
What research supports the criteria used in your model?
Support your statements with evidence from the required studies and your research. Cite and reference your sources in APA style.
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References
Maryland Department of Education. (n.d.). Indicators for effective principal leadership in improving student achievement. School improvement in Maryland. Retrieved from http://mdk12.org/process/leading/p_indicators.html
