Use elements of teacher surveys to add staff perspectives on principals' leadership in school leader evaluation¶

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Description¶

The article recommends that districts incorporate teacher survey elements into principal evaluation to capture staff views of leadership. It states findings "suggest that it could be useful for DCPS to use elements of teacher surveys to bring in teachers’ perspectives on principals’ leadership related to instruction, talent, and school culture," and that other districts may also consider teacher surveys for an additional perspective from staff who interact with the principal daily.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• A district must already administer, or adopt, a teacher survey such as Panorama or Insight with leadership-related domains and scales.

Constraints¶

• Evidence comes from one district (DCPS) using two specific surveys; the recommendation is framed as something districts may wish to consider, not a tested mandate.

Target Learners¶

• School principals being evaluated
• District evaluation system designers

Target Learning Goals¶

• Valid and multi-perspective assessment of school leaders' instructional leadership, talent management, and school culture

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Key Sources¶

• 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