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Principal Self-Assessment and Professional Growth Goal Setting

Principal: _________________________________

Evaluator: _________________________________

School: ___________________________________ School Year: _______________________________

Instructions for Principals:

A. Consider past summative evaluations and evaluator feedback. B. Using the Performance Measure and Indicator Rubric, assess yourself from 1 to 4 as follows for each indicator of

leadership practice: 1. This indicator represents strength in my leadership practices. I am consistently effective and can teach

others how to be effective on this indicator. 2. I am consistently effective on this indicator. 3. I am sometimes effective on this indicator. 4. This indicator is a significant challenge for me.

C. Identify supporting evidence and add reflections for your ratings. D. Reflecting on the entire self-assessment, summarize the areas of strength in your leadership practices. E. Summarize up to two areas for growth in your leadership practices. Draft your growth goal in each area, the

strategies you will undertake, any resources or support that you need associated with that goal’s strategies, and the target date for and evidence of completing strategies. The Principal Growth and Improvement Plan from the last summative evaluation should be integrated into goals and strategies.

Instructions for Evaluators:

A. Review the principal’s self-assessment. B. Comment on professional growth goals and individual school performance goals, indicating areas of agreement and

any needed changes. C. Conference with principal to review the self-assessment and comments. Finalize professional growth goals and

strategies that the principal will undertake for professional growth in identified areas.

PERFORMANCE MEASURE 1

Mission and Vision 1 2 3 4

A. Engages all stakeholders in the development and implementation of a shared vision of learning, a strong organizational mission, and high, measureable goals that prepare every student to succeed in post-secondary learning and to become responsible and contributing citizens.

B. Articulates a vision and develops implementation strategies for change that result in measurable achievement gains for all students and close achievement gaps.

C. Fosters a shared commitment to high expectations for student achievement, high standards of teaching and learning, and a culturally competent environment where diversity is valued.

D. Establishes rigorous, measurable goals for instructional program decisions and staff learning experiences that are consistent with the school’s mission, vision, and core beliefs.

E. Builds a strong and positive sense of community in the school by honoring the important roles of race and culture, its traditions, artifacts, symbols, values, and norms, as a contributor to student and school success.

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Evidence and reflection in support of the ratings:

PERFORMANCE MEASURE 2

Instructional Leadership 1 2 3 4

A. Facilitates the development and communication of a shared vision and school culture of effective teaching and instructional practices that reflect high expectations, engage all students, and accommodate diverse learning styles, needs, interests, and levels of readiness.

B. Provides the structure and opportunity for the development, alignment, implementation, and evaluation of relevant and rigorous curricula tied to state academic and college and career readiness standards.

C. Collaborates with teachers to examine student and school data to measure student learning and growth, identify achievement gaps, and develop strategic interventions that improve learning and close identified gaps.

D. Facilitates reflective practice, inquiry, and action research to identify and monitor the impact of interventions and determine high-yield instructional strategies that improve student learning.

E. Supports the need for quality, collaborative staff learning experiences that are guided by data and research, planned by staff, job embedded, and based on the school’s learning needs.

Evidence and reflection in support of the ratings:

PERFORMANCE MEASURE 3

Human Resources 1 2 3 4

A. Develops a strategic action plan with staff that includes targets to improve student achievement school wide and close achievement gaps with low performing student groups.

B. Provides timely, appropriate, quality professional development and facilitates learning teams that gather information, analyze data, examine issues, and develop new approaches to improve teaching and learning.

C. Implements a cohesive approach to recruitment, placement, induction, and retention of a highly qualified and effective staff.

D. Routinely observes instruction and provides ongoing feedback and coaching to teachers and other staff in a fair and equitable manner in order to support professional growth

E. Provides effective and timely supervision and evaluation aligned with local district goals, state regulations, and contract provisions and uses these processes to facilitate development, remediation, and/or removal of underperforming staff members.

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Evidence and reflection in support of the ratings:

PERFORMANCE MEASURE 4

Professional and Ethical Relationship 1 2 3 4

A. Demonstrates and communicates values, beliefs, and attitudes that make the well-being and academic success of all students the basis for all decision making.

B. Models appropriate personal, professional, and ethical behavior that is respectful and fair, enhances the image of the school and the profession, and inspires others to higher levels of leadership and performance.

C. Employs conflict resolution and proactive problem-solving strategies in a wide variety of situations and circumstances.

D. Demonstrates strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills and facilitates groups effectively

E. Welcomes and honors families and stakeholders by engaging them in a meaningful dialogue regarding student learning, the work of the school, and its needs and accomplishments.

F. Ensures that the school is in compliance with local, state, and federal laws, standards, and regulations as well as local district and school policies.

Evidence and reflection in support of the ratings:

PERFORMANCE MEASURE 5

Resource Management 1 2 3 4

A. Distributes leadership responsibilities, shares decision making, and supervises daily ongoing management structures and practices to enhance teaching and learning.

B. Improves organizational performance by making appropriate and sound use of time, technology, management strategies, and accountability measures, including assessments, to achieve the district and school’s vision, mission, and goals.

C. Maintains a safe environment by addressing real and potential challenges to the physical and emotional safety and security of students and staff that interfere with teaching and learning.

D. Manages the organization, operations, and resources to promote student success and maintain a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.

E. Develops and implements a budget process that manages fiscal expenditures consistent with district and school goals, policies, and available resources and that is focused on and results in improved student achievement.

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Evidence and reflection in support of the ratings:

AREAS OF STRENGTH

AREAS FOR GROWTH—PROFESSIONAL GROWTH GOAL 1

Indicator

Explanation

Growth Goal

1

Strategies Resources Needed Target Date

Evidence of Completion

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Evaluator Comments:

AREAS FOR GROWTH—PROFESSIONAL GROWTH GOAL 2

Indicator

Explanation

Growth Goal

2

Strategies Resources Needed Target Date

Evidence of Completion

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Evaluator Comments:

The principal and evaluator will sign the Self-Assessment and Professional Growth Goal Setting to

indicate that the professional growth goals have been shared, discussed, and agreed upon.

Evaluator: _______________________________________________

Date: ______________________

Principal: ________________________________________________

Date: ______________________

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Evaluation Summary

Principal: _________________________________

School: ___________________________________

PERFORMANCE MEASURE 1

Mission and Vision

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Overall Rating for Performance Measure 1: ________________________

F. Engages all stakeholders in the development and implementation of a shared vision of learning, a strong organizational mission, and high, measureable goals that prepare every student to succeed in post-secondary learning and to become responsible and contributing citizens.

G. Articulates a vision and develops implementation strategies for change that result in measurable achievement gains for all students and close achievement gaps.

H. Fosters a shared commitment to high expectations for student achievement, high standards of teaching and learning, and a culturally competent environment where diversity is valued.

I. Establishes rigorous, measurable goals for instructional program decisions and staff learning experiences that are consistent with the school’s mission, vision, and core beliefs.

J. Builds a strong and positive sense of community in the school by honoring the important roles of race and culture, its traditions, artifacts, symbols, values, and norms, as a contributor to student and school success.

PERFORMANCE MEASURE 2

Instructional Leadership

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Overall Rating for Performance Measure 2: ________________________

F. Facilitates the development and communication of a shared vision and school culture of effective teaching and instructional practices that reflect high expectations, engage all students, and accommodate diverse learning styles, needs, interests, and levels of readiness.

G. Provides the structure and opportunity for the development, alignment, implementation, and evaluation of relevant and rigorous curricula tied to state academic and college and career readiness standards.

H. Collaborates with teachers to examine student and school data to measure student learning and growth, identify achievement gaps, and develop strategic

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interventions that improve learning and close identified gaps.

I. Facilitates reflective practice, inquiry, and action research to identify and monitor the impact of interventions and determine high-yield instructional strategies that improve student learning.

J. Supports the need for quality, collaborative staff learning experiences that are guided by data and research, planned by staff, job embedded, and based on the school’s learning needs.

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PERFORMANCE MEASURE 3

Human Resources

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Overall Rating for Performance Measure 3: ________________________

F. Develops a strategic action plan with staff that includes targets to improve student achievement school wide and close achievement gaps with low performing student groups.

G. Provides timely, appropriate, quality professional development and facilitates learning teams that gather information, analyze data, examine issues, and develop new approaches to improve teaching and learning.

H. Implements a cohesive approach to recruitment, placement, induction, and retention of a highly qualified and effective staff.

I. Routinely observes instruction and provides ongoing feedback and coaching to teachers and other staff in a fair and equitable manner in order to support professional growth

J. Provides effective and timely supervision and evaluation aligned with local district goals, state regulations, and contract provisions and uses these processes to facilitate development, remediation, and/or removal of underperforming staff members.

PERFORMANCE MEASURE 4

Professional and Ethical Relationships

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Overall Rating for Performance Measure 4: ________________________

G. Demonstrates and communicates values, beliefs, and attitudes that make the well-being and academic success of all students the basis for all decision making.

H. Models appropriate personal, professional, and ethical behavior that is respectful and fair, enhances the image of the school and the profession, and inspires others to higher levels of leadership and performance.

I. Employs conflict resolution and proactive problem-solving strategies in a wide variety of situations and circumstances.

J. Demonstrates strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills and facilitates groups effectively

K. Welcomes and honors families and stakeholders by engaging them in a meaningful dialogue regarding student learning, the work of the school, and its needs and accomplishments.

L. Ensures that the school is in compliance with local, state, and federal laws, standards, and regulations as well as local district and school policies.

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PERFORMANCE MEASURE 5

Resource Management

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Overall Rating for Performance Measure 5: ________________________

F. Distributes leadership responsibilities, shares decision making, and supervises daily ongoing management structures and practices to enhance teaching and learning.

G. Improves organizational performance by making appropriate and sound use of time, technology, management strategies, and accountability measures, including assessments, to achieve the district and school’s vision, mission, and goals.

H. Maintains a safe environment by addressing real and potential challenges to the physical and emotional safety and security of students and staff that interfere with teaching and learning.

I. Manages the organization, operations, and resources to promote student success and maintain a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.

J. Develops and implements a budget process that manages fiscal expenditures consistent with district and school goals, policies, and available resources and that is focused on and results in improved student achievement.

OVERALL SUMMATIVE PERFORMANCE

RATING FOR LEADERSHIP ACTIONS

Evaluator: _______________________________________________

Principal: ________________________________________________

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Summative:

SUMMATIVE PRINCIPAL EVALUATION Principal: ______________________ Superintendent: ___________________

Component % of Eval.

Rating Scale

1. Evaluation 60 1 2 3 4 2.Survey 5 1 2 3 4 3.Performance Measures

35 1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4 Performance routinely

fails to meet requirements and

expectations in one or more important

aspects. Performance plan required.

Performance may meet requirements and expectations in

one or more important aspects, but not all. Performance plan

required.

Performance meets requirements expectations.

Performance meets and often exceeds requirements and

expectations.

Performance Appraisal Completed By: _______________________________________ Date: __________________________

Signature

La Crescent-Hokah School District Principal: _______________________________________ Date: __________________________

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Principal Survey

Principal Evaluation Rating Scale

1 2 3 4 Performance routinely fails to meet requirements and expectations in one or more important aspects. Specific suggestions for improvement should be noted.

Performance may meet requirements and expectations in one or more important aspects, but not all. Suggestions for improvement should be noted.

Performance meets requirements and expectations.

Performance meets and often exceeds requirements and expectations.

1 2 3 4

1. This person sets high performance expectations related to teaching and learning for self and others.

2. This person encourages innovation to improve teaching and successful learning for every student.

3. This person supports the ideas and views offered by team members to resolve problems and improve learning.

4. This person assists the team in maintaining the direction needed to complete tasks.

5. This person elicits perceptions, feelings, and concerns of others.

6. This person responds tactfully to others in emotionally stressful situations or in conflict.

7. There is clear evidence that the administrator creates and monitors a positive learning environment for all students.

8. There is clear evidence that the administrator creates and monitors a positive working environment for all staff.

9. The administrator demonstrates the ability to develop plans that connect every student with a school adult.

10. The administrator demonstrates the ability to develop plans that eliminate bullying.

11. This person seeks additional information about issues and events relevant to the school and student learning.

12. This person seeks to identify the causes of problems.

13. This person takes responsibility for implementing initiatives to improve teaching and learning.

14. This person sees the big picture related to student learning as the mission of the school.

15. This person delegates responsibility to others.

16. This person monitors progress and modifies plans or actions as needed.

17. This person clearly presents thoughts and ideas in one-on-one conversations.

18. This person clearly presents thoughts and ideas in formal, large-group presentations.

19. This person expresses ideas clearly in writing.

20. This person writes appropriately for each of the different audiences in the school community.

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21. This person shares information and expertise from his or her professional experiences to assist the professional growth of others.

22. This person suggests specific developmental activities to improve others’ professional capacity to contribute to student learning.

23. This person recognizes and manages his or her own developmental needs.

24. This person actively pursues personal growth through participation in planned developmental activities.