The Principal and Assistant Principal Evaluation Process

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1. Orientation

   • Meeting to distribute materials outlining the evaluation process.

2. Pre-Evaluation Planning

   • Self-Assessment
   • Performance Goals The NCP/AP Goal Form is an optional form but is highly recommended.

3. Initial Meeting

   • Meeting to discuss (1) self-assessment, (2) goal development, (3) evidence and data/artifacts
   • Principal/AP and superintendent/designee agree on components of meeting and confirm level of performance

4. Data Collection

   • Principal collects data agreed upon as evidence to support goals The Principal/Assistant Principal Evaluation Process Documentation is an optional form used to document site visits and conference dates.
   • Superintendent/designee visit

5. Mid-Year Conference

   • Meeting to discuss progress of goal attainment The Mid-Year Evaluation: Progress Toward Achieving Goals form is an optional form used by the evaluator to document progress.
   • School-wide student growth data should be available for review.

6. Prepare a Consolidated Performance Assessment

   • Brief summary of steps 4 and 5 The Goal Setting Worksheet is an optional form to identify professional growth goals based on data gathered from artifacts and other sources.
   • Should be provided to the superintendent/designee well in advance of step 7.

7. Summary Evaluation Conference

   Meeting at the school site to discuss:

   • Self-Assessment
   • Consolidated Performance Assessment (agree on progress towards performance goals for the year
   • Summary Evaluation Form