Current school restructuring focuses too little on changes in principal appraisal procedures. The article considers the meaning of school restructuring and discusses change strategies that foster good school restructuring. A discussion of transformational leadership's role in school restructuring is presented along with guidelines for designing…

Reviews selected literature on administrative evaluation and focuses on four topics: (1) linking principals to school effectiveness as an outcome; (2) increasing awareness of school contextual indicators affecting leadership and effectiveness; (3) the effects of structural reform on the principal's role; and (4) assessing principal's performance…

Describes a model that ties school principal evaluation to accountability for outcomes and is based on the interaction of principals with the social system of schools. Also discusses the leader/school interaction as an evaluation framework and the importance of effective work relationships. (GLR)

Reports on two studies that found differences among principals in schools that differed in student achievement levels. Two approaches for assessing the performance of principals are examined. One approach includes rationally segmented steps; the other focuses on programs as preliminarily identifiable steps. Study summaries are provided. (GLR)

Administrator competency testing is required in 15 states. Competency testing has traditionally been plagued by ambiguous objectives, questionable validity, an adverse effect on minority group members, and high costs. Offers recommendations for policymakers and for preparation programs. (41 references) (MLF)

Outlines components for productive and positive staff meetings focusing on evaluation issues. Suggests successful meetings: begin and end on a positive note; have rules that provide direction; set reasonable goals; have teachers list praises and problems; prioritize desired changes or improvements; vary the meeting format; address problems with…

This article suggests that increasingly, college governing boards are using presidential evaluation techniques that compromise the incumbent president's ability to lead. If the board feels it has an objective evaluation method, it should not accept self-motivated faculty evaluations. Guidelines are offered for both formal and informal assessments.…

Describes a study of administrator evaluation systems at 350 community colleges, focusing on written policies, procedures, and evaluation instruments used. Indicates that 82% of the colleges had management appraisal plans and that 91% of these indicated that their plans were effective. Provides suggestions for improving the evaluation of…

The Little Lake (California) School District's process for selecting principals includes various elements: an application, a writing exercise, a portfolio presentation, a staff-development presentation, a traditional interview, and a final interview with the superintendent. The process allows candidates to showcase their achievements and…

The design and use of multi-faceted feedback as a developmental tool for organisational heads is the focus of this paper. A customised feedback instrument was designed for school principals to enable assessment by self and various stakeholders. The instrument was designed to assess principals' administrative, managerial and leadership competencies…

Six northeastern states and The Regional Laboratory for Educational Improvement of the Northeast and Islands convened 42 exemplary principals, superintendents, educational administration faculty, representatives from business and industry, and legislators to discuss the professional development of school- and district-level administrators within…

Greater attention is now being directed at issues associated with the professional development of new school leaders. This paper identifies some of the major concerns of beginning school leaders across different nations, some of which include needs for knowledge about basic managerial skills, adequate socialization to the job, and a sense of self.…

The work reviewed in this book uses methods of psychological measurement to identify and understand the nature of leadership talent and leadership behavior. Part 1 contains nine chapters coauthored by the editors, Kenneth E. Clark and Miriam B. Clark. The chapters present information on leadership development and identification in the context of a…

This study identified the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed by teachers and other school staff to encourage high levels of parental involvement. It also developed an evaluation instrument of these factors for future use. The first phase of the project encompassed a review of the literature on teachers' roles in encouraging parental…

This book presents a historical assessment of the administration and its effectiveness at the University of Utah's School of Education from its inception in 1869 to 1988. The book is broken down into six historical time blocks that correspond with the tenures of the school's nine deans: William M. Stewart (1888-1913); Milton Bennion (1913-1941);…