Superintendent Evaluations: School Boards Report on Criteria, Procedures, and Professional Development

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate how school boards evaluate superintendents in two states. The researchers created a questionnaire that consisted of 35 questions in three areas based on the research questions: superintendent evaluation criteria, superintendent evaluation procedures, and school board professional development. Seventy-six school board members participated in the study. Ninety percent of participant school boards are required to evaluate their superintendent. However, only 26% of participants reported they utilize the National Standards for Educational Leaders (2015) to evaluate the superintendent. The participants also reported a variety of procedures are used to evaluate the superintendent and 90% of them are not required to receive training to evaluate a superintendent.

Authors

• Nicole V. Schilling, The University of Findlay

• Kerry Kathleen Robinson, University of North Carolina - Wilmington

• John C. Gillham, The University of Findlay

• Kristie Marie Fetty, The University of Findlay