Rating Scale: Developing to Distinguished

Standard 2. Instructional Leadership

Element A. Focus on Learning and Teaching, Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

The principal/assistant principal leads the discussion about standards for curriculum, instruction and assessment based on research and best practices in order to establish and achieve high expectations for students.

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Developing
  • Collects and analyzes student assessment data in adherence with instructional and legal requirements.
  • Provides students access to a variety of 21st century instructional tools, including technology.
Proficient

All of the above, and...

  • Systematically focuses on the alignment of learning, teaching, curriculum, instruction, and assessment to maximize student learning.
  • Organizes targeted opportunities for teachers to learn how to teach their subjects well.
  • Ensures that students are provided opportunities to learn and utilize best practices in the integrated use of 21st century instructional tools, including technology, to solve problems.
Accomplished

All of the above, and...

  • Ensures that the alignment of learning, teaching, curriculum, instruction, and assessment is focused to maximize student learning.
  • Creates a culture that it is the responsibility of all staff to make sure that all students are successful.
Distinguished

All of the above, and...

  • Ensures that knowledge of teaching and learning serves as the foundation for the schoolÕs professional learning community.
  • Encourages and challenges staff to reflect deeply on, and define, what knowledge, skills and concepts are essential to the complete educational development of students.