When a school gets a new principal, Insight survey domain scores change more than student proficiency rates¶

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Currency · newest study 2021 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person · overdue for a recheck since 2024: tool and model accuracy changes quickly

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Following a principal change, Insight survey domain scores change more than student proficiency rates, consistent with the theory that principals affect teachers more immediately than student outcomes. → Kozakowski 2021

Evidence¶

Kozakowski 2021¶

Kozakowski, W., Gill, B., & Shiferaw, M. (2021). Exploring the Potential Role of Staff Surveys in School Leader Evaluation. U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, Regional Educational Laboratory Mid-Atlantic. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/exploring-the-potential-role-of-staff-surveys-in-school-leader-evaluation

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Observational comparison at principal changes found Insight survey domain scores changed more than student proficiency rates; the authors note this is "consistent with theory" that principals affect teachers more immediately. No effect size is printed.

"When a school gets a new principal, (Insight) survey domain scores change more than student proficiency rates, suggesting (consistent with theory) that principals may affect teachers more immediately than they affect student outcomes."

Discussion¶

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