An AdministratorEvaluation System

Curriculum Leaders InstituteCohort 5 Day 8

Making Evaluation Count

• Evaluation System for Learning, Growth, Improved Performance and Improved Student Results

Six Research Supported Principles

• Authentic • Professional

• Purpose Driven • Adaptive

• Data Informed • Inclusive

References

STANDARDSStandards for School Leaders. Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC). (1996) Washington, D.C.

Program Standards for the Preparation of School Principals,

(2004) Michigan State Board of Education

Standards for Professional Learning (2011). Learning Forward. Oxford, OH

National Educational Technology Standards for

Administrators, (2009) International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), Eugene, OR.

References• Marazano, Waters, & McNulty, School Leadership that works: From

research to results. • Platt, Tripp, Ogden, Fraser The Skillful Leader• Reeves, Assessing Educational Leaders: Evaluating Performance for

Improved Individual and Organizational Results. • Robbins & Alvy, The New Principal’s Fieldbook, Strategies for

Success• Schmoker, Results now: How we can achieve unprecedented

improvements in teaching and learning. • Stronge, Richard, Catano,N. Qualities of Effective Principals. • Assessing the Effectiveness of School Leaders: New Direction and

New Processes, The Wallace Foundation• Williams, Cameron, & Davis, Principal Evaluation System• Seashore, et al. (2010) Learning From Leadership: Investigating the

Links to Improved Student Learning. Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement

Administrator Evaluation Tools• Vanderbilt Assessment for Leadership in Education

(VAL-ED)• i-Observation, Principal evaluation-Leadership

Performance Matrix (Reeves)• Data-Informed Decision-Making on High-Impact

Strategies: A Measurement Tool for School Principals (WMU +)

• Principal Evaluation System (McRel)

Principal Performance

• 5 Domains• 9-12 Factors• 24-28 Characteristics

Domains

1) Results

2) Leadership3) Programs4) Processes5) Systems

Domain 1Results

• Improved Student Achievement• Improved Teacher Performance• Achieve Gap Reduction/Elimination• Overall School Performance

Domain 2Leadership

• Vision for Learning & Achievement Factors– Personal Vision– Shared Vision

• Leadership Behavior Factors– Informed– Strategic and Systemic– Fair, Legal, Honest, Ethical & Professional– Resilient

Domain 3Programs

• High Quality/Fidelity/Reliability Instructional Program Factors– Curriculum – Instruction– Assessment

• Safe Effective Efficient School Operations • Factors– Policies, Laws, and Procedures– Systems, Processes, & Procedures– Allocation & Management of Resources

Domain 4Processes

• Community Building Factors– Relationships– Inclusion– Communications

• Evidenced Based and Data Informed Decision Making Factors– Collaborative Inquiry Process– Systematic use of Multiple Data Sources– Data Systems

Domain 5Systems

• Technology Integration & Competence– Personal Use – Learning & Teaching with Technology– Leadership for Technology

• Human Capacity – Faculty Development– Leadership Development– Productivity– Performance Evaluation

Central Office Performance

• 5 Domains• 10-13 Factors• 32-35 Characteristics

Central Office Domains

1) Results

2) Leadership3) Systems Alignment4) Processes5) Capacity Building

Domain 1Results

• Improved Student Achievement• Improved Teacher Performance• Achieve Gap Reduction/Elimination• Overall School Performance

Domain 2Leadership

• Vision for Learning & Achievement Factors– Mission & Vision– Goals & Expectations

• Culture Factors– Values, Beliefs, Principles, & Diversity– Language, Traditions, Celebrations, and Stories

• Leadership Behavior Factors– Informed and Current– Strategic and Systemic– Fair, Legal, Honest, and Ethical– Adaptive and Resilient

Domain 3Systems Alignment

• High Quality and Reliability Instructional Program Factors

– Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum– Research Based and Differentiated Instruction– Standards Based Assessment and Feedback– Technology to Expand Learning Opportunity

• Safe Effective Efficient School Operations Factors– Policies and Laws– Systems, Processes, and Programs– Fiscal and Material Resource Management– Human Resource Management– Non-Instructional Technology

Domain 4Processes

• Community Building Factors– Board Relations– Leadership Team Relations– Internal and External Stakeholder Relations– Communications and Media Relations

• School and District Improvement Factors– Collaborative Inquiry– Systematic use of Multiple Data Sources– Data Systems– Aligned Improvement, Monitoring, and Reporting

Domain 5Capacity Building

• Human Development Factors– Professional Learning– Leadership Development– Adaptation and Innovation– Performance Evaluation

• Contextual and Political Factors– Contextual and Political Awareness– Education and Advocacy

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• Works with STAGES to automate Administrator Evaluations

School ADvance Administrator Evaluation System

• Works with STAGES to automate Administrator Evaluations

School ADvance Administrator Evaluation System

School ADvance Administrator Evaluation System

And What is School ADvance

School ADvance is:1. Guiding principles and processes for

designing an adaptive performance evaluation system

2. Tools for implementing the system3. Performance rubrics for school

administrators

Key Features of School ADvance1. Aligned to:– Research supported principles– National and State standards– Major school leadership research findings

2. Matched to:– The MCEE design recommendations– The specific requirements of MI statute

Benefits of School ADvance1. Cost Effective in 3 ways:– Small, one time licensing agreement– Can be used either with or outside of a

commercial management system– Michigan based training and support

2. Offered as a Member Service – Responsive to users– Readily available– Co-owned by members