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PRINCIPAL CHALLENGE
Mike Miles
August 2011
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Principal Gauntlet Scorecard
Exercise Weak Prog. Prof. Dist.
2 4 6 8
Principal priority exercise
Instructional video
Purposeful instruction
Principal interview
Team scenarios
Alignment scenario
Column subtotal
Prog I Prog II Prog III Prof I Prof II Prof III Exemp.
23 24 - 27 28 - 31 32 - 35 36 - 39 40 - 43 44 - 48
Total =
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Principal Effectiveness Exercise1
It is 9:30 a.m. on a regular school day. You are a principal of an elementary
school with approximately 500 students. As is usually the case, several events add
to your already busy schedule. Your one assistant principal called in sick. You
have a counselor and literacy coach on your building leadership team. Numerous
planned and unplanned items are listed below (in no particular order). Describe
how you plan to proceed. Which items would you personally attend to and when?
Would you postpone any scheduled event? Would you delegate any item? Whom
would you call? Etc.
1. You have three teachers absent today. Only two substitutes have reported. The third
one was supposed to have arrived 30 minutes ago.
2. You have a post-observation scheduled with a first-year teacher in 10 minutes. This
teacher has been struggling.
3. A teacher stops by the office and tells the secretary that there is a “major leak” in the
back hallway. (It had rained pretty heavily the night before, and there has been a leak
there before.)
4. The counselor asks to see you about a possible case of physical abuse of a student.
She wants to know whether she should call the Department of Human Services.
5. You have a scheduled formal teacher observation at 11:00 a.m. This observation has
already been rescheduled one time.
6. A staff member has called the office requesting an administrator come to the room
because a student has threatened harm to another student.
7. There is a new student enrolling in the front office. An interpreter and the parents are
with the student. The interpreter lets you know that this is the student’s first day in
school in America.
8. You need to prepare for the building staff development which will be at 3:15 p.m.
1 This exercise is adapted from one designed by Anne Clark from Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District, March
2011
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9. The pastor from a local church has arrived unannounced and wants to visit with you
to talk about establishing a stronger partnership.
10. The Superintendent called a few minutes ago and wants you to return his call when
you get a chance.
11. An irate parent has just arrived. Her son was sent to the office yesterday for
disruptive behavior. She claims the teacher was disrespectful, and she wants the
teacher fired or she will withdraw her student.
12. A Title One report was due yesterday and an email from the Title One Director
informs you that you need to turn in the report by noon.
13. You are trying to fill two teacher vacancies that you know you will have next year.
You have received several emails and phone calls over the last few days, but have yet
to respond.
14. You need to take a picture with the “Student Habits of Mind Council” (which
comprises five students) for the school newsletter.
15. The Assistant Principal usually makes “attendance calls” to parents whose students
have excessive absences. There are five such calls that should be made today.
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Purposeful Instruction Scenario 1 – 6
th Grade Writing
Obj: Students will write the final draft of an SCR (short constructed response).
DOL: Students will turn in the draft.
Activity/ Lesson: In November, students had been given a prompt to write a short
constructed response. The topic was to write about someone the student admired and
explain why. Students in the class demonstrated very different skills and abilities in
writing. After 30 minutes a few of the students had written two paragraphs. Some had
finished their planning and were starting to write. Several students had skipped the
planning and their paragraphs lacked organization. Others had gotten as far as writing
“The person I admire most is ____, and here are some of the reasons I admire him/her.”
The teacher moved about the room, helping individual students.
Scenario 2 – 10th
Grade math
Obj: Students will evaluate numerical expressions by using the order of operations.
DOL: Given 8 numerical expressions, the student will correctly evaluate at least six of
the expressions by using the order of operations.
Activity/ Lesson: The teacher reviewed homework with the students. Two students had
had difficulty with problems 6 and 8, which were problems involving the quadratic
equation. The teacher did problem number 6 on the overhead projector, explaining how
to solve the equation to the entire class. Next, he asked for a student volunteer to solve
problem 8. The student worked at the board at the front of the room for 2 minutes. The
teacher then asked the student to explain her work to the rest of the class. Two other
students had more questions about the homework that the teacher then explained in turn.
The homework review took approximately 25 minutes.
Scenario 3 – 5th
Grade Social Studies
Obj: Students will make oral presentations on an engaging topic.
DOL: Students will make an oral presentation in front of the class. There will be a
rubric to score them.
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Activity/ Lesson: Students had been given some instruction the day before on
developing PowerPoint slides and were given time in class to develop five slides. The
students spent 30 minutes finishing their slides from the day before. The presentation
started during the last half of the class (and would continue for the next day). Each
student was given five minutes to make a presentation in front of the class. The other
students were expected to listen attentively and then ask questions. The teacher scored
each student, using a rubric for oral presentations.
Scenario 4 -- 3rd Grade Reading
Obj: Students will practice reading comprehension.
DOL: Students will develop two questions from the books they are reading.
Activity/ Lesson: The teacher was working with a group of students at a table. They
were reading a story together. The teacher guided the students through the text, helping
them pronounce words and figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words. The rest of the
students were reading books individually. Two students were talking and giggling
quietly. They were reading two different 1st grade-level picture books. When asked
whether the books were too easy, they replied that the books were and that they had read
them several times.
Scenario 7 -- 4th
Grade Writing
Obj: Students will identify and write supporting details.
DOL: Students will turn in their rough draft of an ECR with supporting details.
Activity/ Lesson: Students were working individually at their desks. Students were
asked to think of a topic about which to write an ECR (extended constructed response).
The topic could be about anything. Some students were flipping through books, trying to
gather ideas for a topic. When asked, a few other students said they “were thinking.” A
couple of students had started to write. Approximately half the students “were thinking”
for more than 15 minutes as the teacher went around trying to help individual students.
There were no graphic organizers.
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Principal Interview Scenarios
Read and discuss each scenario below. What are things to consider? What are
questions you would ask? Are there any implications for action (or inaction)? What
would you do given just the information that you have from the scenario? You will
have three minutes total for each scenario.
1. A fourth grade teacher comes to you, complaining that the item maps for the District
common assessment are not aligned. She tells you that the item maps do not include
many of the objectives outlined in the instructional calendars. She says that the
District common assessments are forcing her to narrow the curriculum. She wants to
know if she should tailor her lesson plans to the item maps.
2. In October, Mr. Smith tendered his resignation to be effective at the end of the school
year. He did so having reached an understanding with you that you would not place
him on an official remediation plan. Unfortunately, in the four weeks since Mr. Smith
submitted his resignation, the quality of his instruction has deteriorated and the results
of the assessment set administered during that time further show a decline in student
achievement. You call HR for help and they tell you to continue coaching. HR
would like to avoid a remediation plan, noting that since Mr. Smith has already
resigned, he is going to be gone in seven months, and there is no reason to risk legal
action by the union.
3. Half of your staff is probationary (not tenured). Per District directive, probationary
teachers require a minimum of eight spot observations with written feedback each
semester (non-probationary teachers require four spot observations each semester).
Your Assistant Principal is inexperienced and needs some coaching on providing
effective feedback. It is the end of September and you and your AP are already
behind.
4. You decide to attend a meeting of the elementary science curriculum committee,
which comprises eight teachers from the District. Two of the teachers are from your
school. The discussion turns to the recent budget cuts and the cancellation of the
planned science textbook adoption. As the committee sees it, they have two choices:
1) continue to use the old textbooks even though they are not well-aligned with the
new national core standards, or 2) phase in the new standards over the next two or
three years until the District has enough money to buy science resources.
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5. You have one more position to fill due to a late resignation at the end of July. It is
now a week before the start of school. Two candidates have made it through the
paper screening and first round. Candidate A has a Master’s degree from Wichita
City College where she graduated in the top third of her class. Her English SAT score
was 520. Candidate A notes in her cover letter that she is passionate about helping all
students learn. She has twelve years of experience teaching in elementary school.
Her resume also notes numerous education courses she has taken to improve her
skills. She has also served on several school- and district-level committees over the
last four years.
Candidate B has a Bachelor’s degree from Brown University in Rhode Island. She
also graduated in the top third of her class. Her English SAT score was 730.
Candidate B has three years of experience and is moving here with her husband, who
has been assigned to Fort Carson. She successfully managed a large Starbucks prior
to pursuing a career in education. She was also the captain of her swim team in
college. Candidate B notes in her cover letter that she is competitive and wants to
have the highest scoring fourth-grade class.
6. The Superintendent often says that principals are paid for leadership, vision, and
making the tough decisions no one else wants to make. Do you have what it takes to
be a principal in a district that is transforming education?
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Leadership Academy -- Team Scenarios
Your group will receive five scenarios. For each scenario, there are two decisions from
which to choose. You are not allowed to come up with a third option. Your group
must come to consensus and decide on the action it would take for each scenario
within 35 minutes. Be prepared to defend your collective decision.
1. Mr. Greene, the counseling secretary, is well-known and well-liked by most of the
staff. He has been in Tender Night Middle School for 20 years and has a ready ear for
personal or work-related problems. Staff members drop by the office and share
concerns and rumors. Mr. Greene listens well and is very empathetic. However, he
has a negative attitude about the principal and administrators in general. He advises
teachers to “keep your head low,” “just nod, and then do what you need to do,” “don’t
fill out any ‘anonymous’ survey,” or “you should just wait it out.”
The counselor comes to you and tells you that yesterday Mr. Greene said he wanted to
get “reenergized” and had asked to attend the Support Staff Leadership Academy in
order to give the new district administration a chance. Later, on the same day, he was
overheard telling a teacher that the principal only implements district initiatives
because he doesn’t want to get fired.
a. Decision one: provide a leadership opportunity for Mr. Greene.
b. Decision two: write a letter of concern about spreading negativity.
2. You oversee five large box stores in Oakland. The stores are part of a national chain.
When products arrive at a store, a four-person team scans the products for inventory
and then places price labels on them. After visiting the stores you notice that
numerous items on the shelves are priced incorrectly. When the product has an
overpriced label, it doesn’t sell well. If it has an underpriced label, the store loses
money. You demand that each store hire an auditor whose sole job would be to check
and correct price labels.
Mr. Thomas, manager of Store Five, quietly ignores your instruction and instead of
hiring an auditor, fires two of the persons on the four-person intake team and hires
two others. He outlines goals and expectations for them.
A month after your directive, all the stores have improved a little; that is there are
fewer incorrectly priced items on the shelves. The auditors are saving thousands of
dollars. Store Five has improved the least. It is however paying out less in salaries.
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a. Decision one: reprimand Mr. Thomas.
b. Decision two: revisit the directive; consider Mr. Thomas’ method.
3. Mrs. Phalon’s husband is in Iraq. Her husband’s unit took some casualties recently
although he has not been injured. Nonetheless, Mrs. Phalon is upset and has taken a
few days off. Mrs. Phalon will return on Monday. She is a second-year teacher and
is due for a spot observation and is scheduled for a formal observation on Wednesday.
a. Decision one: postpone the spot and formal until the following week.
b. Decision two: conduct the spot and formal as planned.
4. You are the regional director of a large marketing company and need to hire a deputy
director. The choice comes down to Amanda or Marilyn. Amanda is a go-getter.
She has only been working for the company for three years, but has already shown
that she can bring in business, winning employee incentives for sales. She takes the
initiative and has impressed corporate executives with her innovative ideas. She
currently heads a small department and is known for her no-nonsense style of
leadership. Some of her staff complain that she lacks interpersonal skills and never
tries to get to know her employees.
Marilyn has been a loyal employee of the company for 12 years. Marilyn is a solid
executive, but lately her department has not performed well. She is a team player and
gets along well with her staff and with people at the corporate level. She is not
particularly innovative, but has had no problem learning new practices once they are
explained to her. She admits that she has trouble with technology media, but has
hired staff who make dealing with technology easier for her.
Decision one: promote Amanda.
Decision two: promote Marilyn.
5. It is October and you have been observing a teacher in his last year (he has already
submitted a letter of resignation to be effective in June). Once again, students are
doing worksheets and the teacher is sitting at the desk watching them. Student
engagement is poor. Both lesson objectives and demonstrations of learning are
posted, but the activities are not aligned. No parent has complained and student
progress monitoring scores are only slightly lower than the school average.
a. Decision one: let him finish the year without any formal corrective action.
b. Decision two: begin a remediation or improvement plan.
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Building Curriculum Alignment Scenario 2
Jackson Browne has been the principal of Tender Night Middle School for two years. He
is generally satisfied that his school’s curriculum is aligned. There has been a push by
the district for all of the schools in the district to complete the alignment process that was
started three years ago.
All of Jackson’s teachers have attended alignment workshops. At the beginning of the
year, he ensured all of the teachers had key resources: assessment frameworks, grade
level expectations, item maps, and student test data. The standards are posted in every
classroom, and most of the teachers write the standard and benchmark number on the
board every day. The school administers a monthly assessment for every grade in
reading and math. These assessments, purchased from a private vendor, generally align
with the standards. Every month, Jackson and the assistant principals talk about teaching
to the standards and using student test data.
Although alignment seems strong, lately Jackson has been concerned that there is more
work to be done. Test data show there are persistent weak areas; some benchmarks aren’t
being addressed. Notebooks with the key resources seem to be gathering dust.
Comment on the strengths and weaknesses of the school with regard to curriculum
alignment. What should Jackson do (if anything) to improve curriculum alignment at
Tender Night Middle School?
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Instructional Feedback Rubric Name: _____________ Benchmark low Weak high low Proficient high low Advanced high
Establishes a
culture of
feedback
The administrator explains the concept,
goals, and rationale behind instructional
feedback. However, she is not purposeful
about garnering staff support or
understanding. The feedback process is
designed without staff input. Staff
members do not believe the instructional
feedback they receive is helpful or feel that
the classroom observations are conducted to
catch them being unsuccessful.
The administrator takes steps to explain the
concept, goals, and rationale behind
instructional feedback. She persuades the
staff that “what gets feedback gets done
better.” She solicits input regarding the
type of feedback that is needed to improve
instruction. She involves the staff in
designing the feedback process and the
creation of the instructional feedback form.
The staff believes instructional feedback
will help them improve their performance.
The administrator ensures every person in
the organization receives feedback,
including the leadership team.
The administrator takes steps to explain the
concept, goals, and rationale behind
instructional feedback. She solicits input
regarding the type of feedback that is
needed to improve instruction. She
involves the staff in designing the feedback
process and the creation of the feedback
form. She adjusts the degree of guidance
and staff involvement based on the staff’s
level of experience and the maturity of the
feedback processes already in place. The
staff understands the role of feedback in
improving instruction and welcomes
constructive feedback. The administrator
develops a process for staff to express
concerns and provide input on instructional
priorities, school goals, and objectives. She
conducts climate surveys to help assess
philosophy and receive feedback.
Benchmark low Weak high low Proficient high low Advanced high
Develops
effective and
systemic
feedback
processes
Feedback is tied to the action plan, but it is
not focused or the indicators of success are
not clear. The feedback process is ad hoc or
is focused on compliance rather than
improving instructional behavior.
The administrator focuses feedback on the
instructional behavior the school values
most. The feedback is tied to instructional
priorities and key actions. Instructional
feedback is provided in multiple ways –
verbally, written, formal, informal, etc.
Feedback is based on observable behavior
or other objective evidence. The standards
and indicators of success are clear to those
receiving feedback. All observers use
similar criteria for assessing instruction and
provide consistent feedback. Feedback is
provided regularly. [For walkthroughs, 4
times each semester for non-probationary
teachers; 8 times each semester for
probationary.]
The administrator focuses feedback on the
key actions and the instructional behaviors
the school values most. Feedback is based
on observable behavior or other objective
evidence. The standards and indicators of
success are clear to those receiving
feedback. The administrator ties the
feedback process to staff development; she
provides coaching and professional
development on the practices she is
assessing. All observers use similar criteria
for assessing instruction and provide
consistent feedback. Feedback is provided
regularly. The frequency of the
walkthroughs is differentiated to take into
account experience level and proven
performance.
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Benchmark low Weak high low Proficient high low Advanced high
Develops an
effective
instructional
feedback
instrument
The feedback instrument is not easy to use
or is not easy to understand. The form does
not outline criteria for effective instruction
or does not clearly let staff members know
what is being assessed.
The written feedback instrument is easy to
use and easy to understand. Administrators
and mentors are able to provide constructive
feedback in 5 to 15 minutes. The form
includes measurable indicators of success or
criteria for effective instruction. The form
indicates whether staff members performed
at the proficient level or not. The form has
room for written comments.
The written feedback instrument is easy to
use and easy to understand. The form
includes measurable indicators of success or
criteria for effective instruction and
differentiates levels of proficiency with
regard to specific instructional behaviors or
practices. The form has room for written
comments. Criteria on the walkthrough
instrument are consistent with competencies
on the staff evaluation instrument.
Benchmark low Weak high low Proficient high low Advanced high
Delivers
feedback
constructively
and
professionally
Instructional feedback is vague or unclear.
Staff members do not know how to use the
feedback to improve. The administrator
only comments on negative aspects of the
staff member’s performance. Written
feedback is perfunctory, not regularly
provided, or not provided within 24 hours
of the observation.
The administrator provides positive
comments to reinforce good instruction or
practices, questions or comments that invite
reflection, and helpful suggestions for
improvement. Written or oral feedback is
given in a way that is constructive and
respectful. Feedback is also clear, specific,
and provided in a way that will help
improve instructional behavior. Comments
focus on instructional behaviors and
practices and the impact they have on
student proficiency. Staff members receive
feedback within 24 hours of the
observation. More significant concerns are
addressed face-to-face.
The administrator provides positive
comments to reinforce good instruction or
practices, questions or comments that invite
reflection, and helpful suggestions for
improvement. Written or oral feedback is
given in a way that is constructive and
respectful. Feedback is also clear, specific,
and provided in a way that will help
improve instructional behavior. Staff
members receive feedback within 24 hours
of the observation. More significant
concerns are addressed face-to-face. The
manner of delivery is differentiated to take
into account the teacher’s personality
inventory. The various types of feedback
are consistent and reinforcing.
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Benchmark low Weak high low Proficient high low Advanced high
Uses feedback
data to improve
school
effectiveness
The administrator collects data from the
feedback instrument. However, the data are
not used to adjust professional
development. Data are analyzed in a
cursory way. Instructional feedback data
are not shared with the staff.
The administrator collects data from the
feedback instrument. The data are easy to
record and input into a database.
Instructional feedback data are shared with
the staff. The leadership team analyzes the
data and uses the data to determine
professional learning needs.
The administrator collects data from the
feedback instrument. The data are easy to
record and input into a database. The
leadership team analyzes the data and uses
the data to determine professional learning
needs. Feedback data are shared with the
staff. The staff analyzes the data and helps
develop additional professional
development and coaching strategies.
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Classroom Curriculum Alignment Rubric School: ______________________ Date: _________
Weak Progressing Proficient Strong
Cla
ssro
om
Alig
nm
en
t
Utilize Curriculum Map
The curriculum map is not used or is used perfunctorily. Instruction is not focused or does not reflect curricular priorities.
Teachers use and follow curriculum maps to plan instruction. Instruction focuses on curricular priorities.
Teachers develop their own lesson plans from the curriculum maps and diagnostic data. Instruction focuses on curricular priorities.
Lesson Planning
Planning is done as the unit unfolds – not before instruction takes place. Unit or common assessments do not guide the planning of instruction.
Units of instruction reflect purposeful “backward planning” from common assessments or unit assessments. However, there may be some pacing issues or too much time is devoted to less important objectives
Units of instruction reflect purposeful “backward planning” from common assessments, diagnostic data, and/or unit assessments that are aligned with sections of the curriculum map. Pacing is rigorous.
Unpacking Standards
Teachers do not attempt to unpack the standards.
Teachers have difficulty unpacking the standards. Teachers can unpack evidence outcomes or frameworks into essential skills or focused objectives.
Lesson Objectives
Lesson objectives are posted daily. However, the objectives do not meet the criteria for effective objectives or the teacher cannot specifically articulate what students are supposed to learn. Students cannot explain what they are
supposed to learn.
Lesson objectives are posted daily for each distinct area of study and meet the characteristics of effective lesson objectives. The lesson or activity is tightly aligned with the
objectives. In some cases, ineffective strategies or teaching weakens the purpose of the lesson.
In some cases, the activity or lesson does not support the rigor required.
The majority of students can explain what they are supposed to learn.
Lesson objectives are posted daily for each distinct area of study and meet the characteristics of effective lesson objectives. The lesson or activity is tightly aligned with the
objectives and is rigorous. Students can explain what they are supposed to
learn and how they will be able to demonstrate that they have learned the objective.
DOLs
Demonstrations of learning are not posted or do not meet the criteria for effective DOLs. Students do not consistently
demonstrate what they have learned.
Demonstrations of learning are posted daily and provide a tight “bookend” for the instruction. Students demonstrate what they have learned
almost daily (at least 80% of the time). Teachers can articulate how students will
demonstrate what they have been asked to learn. At least 80% of the DOLs meet the criteria for
effective DOLs.
Demonstrations of learning are posted daily and provide a tight “bookend” for the instruction. Students demonstrate what they have learned
daily. Students can articulate how they will demonstrate
what they have been asked to learn. DOLs meet the criteria for effective DOLs.
Progress Monitoring and Assessments
Teachers rely on school and district leadership to align progress monitoring and common assessments.
Teachers rely on school and district leadership to align progress monitoring and common assessments.
Teacher developed assessments and progress monitoring assessments are aligned to the curriculum and guide instruction.
Use of Data Teachers do not use data to improve
alignment or instruction. Teachers use data to improve alignment. Teachers use data and work with others to improve
alignment and differentiate instruction.
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Weak Progressing Proficient Strong
Le
ader
Re
spo
nsi
bili
tie
s
Leading Curriculum Alignment
Waits for the district or others to implement curriculum alignment. Does not seek information or training
on curriculum alignment. Lacks knowledge of the curriculum at
various grade levels or for various disciplines.
Does not help staff understand the research or rationale for curriculum alignment.
Demonstrates a willingness to learn curriculum alignment and become the school’s leader on alignment. Seeks necessary information and training on
alignment. Maintains strong knowledge of the curriculum at
each grade level and for each subject. However, has to continuously refer to curriculum maps.
Relies on the District to explain and reinforce the research and rationale around the implementation of alignment.
Takes charge of and implements curriculum alignment in the school. Seeks necessary information and training to
become the school’s leader on curr. alignment. Maintains strong knowledge of the curriculum at
each grade level and for each subject. Explains and reinforces research and rationale
around the implementation of alignment.
Providing Resources
May provide resources such as instructional calendars or assessment frameworks, but provides little training to staff on the effective use of resources.
Provides necessary resources such as instructional calendars, assessment frameworks, item maps, etc., however sometimes there little follow-up with staff development. Trains teachers on the use of alignment resources
and on classroom curriculum alignment.
Provides necessary resources such as instructional calendars, assessment frameworks, item maps, etc. Trains teachers on the use of alignment resources
and on classroom curriculum alignment. Focuses on on-the-job training of alignment.
Providing Feedback
Provides little feedback on curriculum alignment. Does not complete the requisite
number of spot observations.
Provides effective written and verbal feedback on alignment. Conducts at least 8 spot observations each
semester for each probationary teacher (4 each semester for non-probationary).
Provides effective written and verbal feedback on alignment. Conducts at least 8 spot observations each
semester for each probationary teacher (4 each semester for non-probationary).
Conducts follow-up observation with the expectation that “next steps” have been implemented and instruction is improved.
Classroom Observation
Forms
School observation forms are not aligned with district priorities or the teacher evaluation system.
Relies on the District to ensure alignment among the spot observation form, alignment indicators, and the teacher evaluation instrument.
Develops a building specific SPOT that includes alignment criteria and ensures congruence among the spot observation form, alignment indicators, and the teacher evaluation instrument.
Monitor Objectives
Monitors lesson objectives. However, objectives are not effective or activities are not aligned.
Monitors lesson objectives, ensuring objectives are posted and meet the criteria for effectiveness.
Monitors lesson objectives, ensuring objectives are posted and meet the criteria for effectiveness and result in an aligned lesson.
Monitor DOLs Monitors DOLs. However, DOLs are not
effective or are not tied to objectives. Monitors the use of DOLs and ensures their alignment
with lesson objectives. Monitors the use of DOLs and ensures their alignment
with lesson objectives and meets all criteria for an effective DOL.
Vertical Articulation
Most subjects are not vertically articulated.
Some subjects are not vertically articulated. Ensures strong articulation of standards and objectives among the grades in the school (vertical articulation).
Unit/Assessment Alignment
Does not help staff align unit and common assessments with curriculum maps.
Trains staff to analyze alignment of the unit and common assessments with the curriculum maps.
Facilitates continued analysis of alignment of the unit and common assessments with the curriculum maps.
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Utilizing Data Does not use data to improve alignment. Uses data to improve alignment. Regularly uses significant data to improve alignment.
Common Assessments
Administers district common assessments.
Administers district common assessments and helps staff create building level assessments.
Ensures an effective balance between district common assessments, building level assessments, and instructional time.
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