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Pitfalls in the evaluation of principals
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In this article, the authors describe the characteristics of a statewide principal evaluation system, which is based on studies drawn from studies of evaluation in other settings (Dornbusch and Scott, 1975), of teachers (Natriello and Dornbuscht, 1981) and control of principals (Peterson, 1984).Abstract:
This paper describes the characteristics of a statewide principal evaluation system. Present empirical knowledge of the ways school principals are evaluated is almost nonexistent (Harrison, 1985); because of this we will employ a design drawn from studies of evaluation in other settings (Dornbusch and Scott, 1975), of teachers (Natriello and Dornbusch, 1981) and control of principals (Peterson, 1984). A questionnaire was used to gather information about the ways principals are evaluated as reported by principals and superintendents. The authors find that even when an evaluation system is detailed, specific, and statewide, inconsistencies develop because of the special nature of principals' work. The systems appear to break down in the sampling of performance and outputs and in the communication of negative feedback-key areas if principals are to improve their performance. Suggestions for research and practice are presented.read more
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The Social Psychology of Organizations.
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Developing Expert Leadership For Future Schools
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a perspective on developing expert leadership for future schools: a conception of expert leadership, what research tells us about the present state of schools leadership, and the nature of teacher development in future schools.
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The Social and Organizational Influence of Principals: Evaluating Principals in Context.
TL;DR: In this paper, a model based on the interaction of principals with the social system of schools is proposed to link principal's actions to the positive outcomes they seek in schools, which can then be incorporated into principal evaluation practices.
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How Does District Principal Evaluation Affect Learning-Centered Principal Leadership? Evidence from Michigan School Districts.
Min Sun,Peter Youngs +1 more
TL;DR: The authors used Hierarchical Multivariate Linear models to investigate relationships between principals' behaviors and district principal evaluation purpose, focus, and assessed leadership activities in 13 school districts in Michigan and found that principals were more likely to engage in learning-centered leadership behaviors when the purposes of evaluation included principal professional development, school restructuring, and accountability; when the focus of evaluation was related to instructional leadership; and when evaluation addressed leadership in school goal setting, curriculum design, teacher professional development and evaluation, and monitoring student learning.
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