Superintendent evaluation is a unique process that is often neglected but critical in this era of accountability. This invaluable guide provides an overview of the entire process, including: crafting board policy, criteria for good policy, and prototype policy. It identifies the unique challenges posed by the evaluation process and describes a three-tiered model of evaluation. This model is anchored in the professional standards for superintendency established by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), the National School Boards Association (NSBA) Key Work of School Boards, the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards, and the National Technology Standards for School Administrators. Numerous sample forms are included to assist school districts in creating a customized evaluation protocol to enhance performance. Suggestions on next steps for the reader conclude the book and additional resources are described in the annotated bibliography. This handbook will be of interest to superintendents, school board members, and professionals involved in the development and support of superintendents.

Superintendent Evaluation Handbook

Education & Teaching

James H. Stronge

Michael F. DiPaola

Schools & Teaching

R&L Education

Qualities Of Effective Teachers, 2nd Edition

Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development

Easy-to-use, authoritative, and flexible, the tools in this book and CD-ROM have been developed over the last 15 years and have been field tested in over 500 schools. These tools will empower you to do your evaluations based on current thinking and best practices.

Handbook on Teacher Evaluation with CD-ROM: Assessing and Improving Performance

Pamela D. Tucker

Eye On Education

Assessment is a critical component of effective teaching and learning. To gain valuable assessment data and make effective use of them, educators must have the right tools in place to create quality assessments. Designed specifically for K-12 educators, this title presents ten key assessment design tools and clearly outlines how to incorporate each tool into daily classroom practices. With quality assessment processes in place, teachers at all grade levels can accurately measure student mastery and shape instruction to increase achievement. Benefits <ul>
<li>Gain student learning data and help students visualize their own learning progress.</li> <li>Explore the benefits of involving students in the assessment process.</li> <li>Learn how to align grading policies and practices to ensure they are valid and reliable.</li> <li>Examine how standards-based grading and reporting communicate student learning better than traditional assessment practices.</li> <li>Consider how to teach students test-taking skills, which help students perform well and demonstrate their real level of achievement on assessments.</li> <li>Use reproducible handouts to create your own effective assessment and feedback practices.</li> </ul>
Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Enhancing Validity and Reliability of Assessments Chapter 2: Measuring Students' Attitudes, Dispositions, and Engagement Using Affective Assessment Chapter 3: Assessing Student Criterion-Referenced Learning Using Performance-Based Assessment Chapter 4: Documenting Student Progress through Portfolios Chapter 5: Creating Rubrics for Student Feedback Chapter 6: Building Practical Grading Practices Chapter 7: Building Valid and Reliable Grading Practices Chapter 8: Improving Communication through Standards-Based Grading Chapter 9: Understanding and Using Standardized Assessment Data Chapter 10: Teaching Test-Taking Skills

Designing Effective Assessments -Accurately Measure Students' Mastery of 21st Century Skills; Learn How Teachers Can Better Incorporate Grading into the Teaching and Learning Process (Solutions)

Xianxuan, Xu

Leslie W. Grant

Solution Tree

Discover the keys to improving student learning and success. Taking a practical approach to instructional delivery, the authors outline research-based strategies and illustrate how teachers, coaches, and administrators can use them to enhance their everyday practices. Organized around 10 methods of instruction, this user-friendly guide will help you dig deep into classroom discussion, concept mapping, inquiry-based learning, and more. Benefits: 
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<li>Consider research that establishes why the teaching methods presented are the most effective. </li> <li>Discover how to move from research to practice in delivering effective teaching. </li> <li>Access ready-to-use handouts to help implement the teaching methods immediately. </li> <li>Compare and contrast teaching methods to see how best to incorporate them into the classroom. </li>
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Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Classroom Discussion Chapter 2: Concept Attainment Chapter 3: Concept Mapping Chapter 4: Cooperative Learning Chapter 5: Direct Instruction Chapter 6: Mastery Learning Chapter 7: Memorization and Mnemonic Instruction Chapter 8: Inquiry-Based Learning Chapter 9: Self-Regulated Learning Chapter 10: Meaningful Feedback References and Resources

Instructional Strategies for Effective Teaching (Toolkit to Improve Student Learning and Success)

Cultivate meaningful learning schoolwide. Taking a practical approach to instructional planning, the authors outline research-based planning tools and illustrate how teachers, leaders, and administrators can use these tools in everyday practice. Discover powerful strategies and guidelines for developing quality lessons, setting learning objectives, planning differentiated instruction, and designing technology-integrated learning to effectively teach and challenge every student. Benefits: 
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<li>Explore specific planning methods to foster growth and development in teachers and students. </li> <li>Consider research that establishes the effectiveness of instructional planning strategies and methods. </li> <li>Discover how to move from research to practice in delivering effective planning and instruction. </li> <li>Access ready-to-use handouts to immediately implement proven planning methods and strategies. </li> <li>Review principles for planning instructional practices as a team. </li>
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Contents: Part I: Strategies for Unit and Lesson Planning Chapter 1: Tactical Planning for Building Better Unit and Lesson Plans Chapter 2: Setting Learning Objectives Chapter 3: Organizing Learning Activities Chapter 4: Selecting Meaningful and Purposeful Learning Materials Chapter 5: Using Student Learning Data for Planning Chapter 6: Designing Engaging Opening and Closing Activities Part II: Strategies for Effective Instructional Planning Chapter 7: Strategic Planning for Teachers Chapter 8: Planning Differentiated Instruction for Gifted and High-Ability Learners Chapter 9: Planning Differentiated Instruction for Struggling Learners Chapter 10: Planning for Cross-Disciplinary Instruction Chapter 11: Planning for Technology-Integrated Learning Chapter 12: Team Planning

Instructional Planning for Effective Teaching (Toolkit for Building Quality Lessons and Topical Handouts for School Leaders to Self-Assess Their Work)

Expertly motivate and engage all students. Taking a practical approach to differentiated instruction, the authors outline research-based strategies and illustrate how teachers, coaches, and administrators can use them to enhance their everyday practices. Explore ways to implement differentiated learning for students needing personalized remedial instruction and high-ability students, as well as tactics for executing instruction in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms. Benefits: 
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<li>Review specific instructional methods that foster growth and development for teachers and students.</li> <li>Explore the history of research-based methods for effective instruction and learning. </li> <li>Learn the types of questions teachers should ask about differentiation and deeper learning.</li>
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Contents: Introduction Part I: Differentiated Instruction Methods for Effective Teaching Chapter 1: Delivering Differentiated Remedial Instruction Chapter 2: Delivering Differentiated Instruction for Gifted Students Chapter 3: Delivering Differentiated Instruction for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students Part II: Deeper Learning Methods for Effective Teaching Chapter 4: Questioning Chapter 5: Metacognition Chapter 6: Creativity Chapter 7: Critical Thinking Chapter 8: Complex Thinking Chapter 9: Active Learning Chapter 10: Problem-Based Learning References and Resources Index

Instructional Methods for Differentiation and Deeper Learning (A Toolkit for Effective Instruction to Improve Student Learning and Success)

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