Professional Standards and Performance Evaluation for Principals in China: A Policy Analysis of the Development of Principal Standards

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Abstract

This article shares results of an interpretive policy analysis of China’s Ministry of Education Standards (2013) for the professional practice of principals. In addition to uncovering the evolution of principal evaluation in China and the processes by which this policy is formulated, a comparative analysis was conducted to compare it with the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Standards 2008 (ISLLC 2008). A comparative analysis was conducted on the specific standards and indicators across the two documents. Results find significant similarities and differences in performance expectations for principals. Differences are explained by the cultural and national contexts within which school leaders work in both countries.

Authors

• Leslie W. Grant, College of William and Mary

• James H. Stronge, College of William and Mary

• Shujie Liu, Qufu Normal University

• Xianxuan Xu, Stronge & Associates Educational Consulting, LLC

• Zheng Fang, South China Normal University