Areas Principals Identified as Needing Additional Support
Percent indicating a need for support Difference
2010 2008
Teacher remediation/coaching

important - number 145.7

32.0 13.7
Student assessment

important - number 244.0

30.0 14.0
Data-driven decision making 42.1

important - number 148.0

5.9
Teacher evaluation 40.0 11.0 29.0
Instructional leadership 35.8 32.0 3.8
Budgeting 34.1 28.0 6.1
Working with parents and the community 32.2 20.0 12.2
School improvement planning 31.4 24.0 7.4
School scheduling 29.7 27.0 2.7
Creating positive learning environments 27.8 23.0 4.8
Staffing (hiring, etc.) 15.7 14.0 1.7