Principal Evaluation Design: Perspectives from Research and Practice

Office of the State Superintendent of Instruction, Washington, D.C.

Focused on the impact of principal quality in education, Matthew Clifford’s presentation for the Office of the State Superintendent of Instruction (OSSE) in Washington, D.C., provided representatives from LEAs in the District of Columbia with guidance on principal evaluation design strategies. The presentation also included examples of existing principal evaluation systems in the District of Columbia, specific challenges in principal evaluation design, and useful resources to access in the design process.