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In the current political climate, in which accountability and standards-based reform represent the educational centerpiece, a renewed interest has emerged in superintendent evaluation as a focal point for school improvement. This paper examines the current state-of-the-art of superintendent evaluation. Findings from the study suggest that despite the recommendations for personnel evaluation standards proposed by The Joint Committee on Standards for Educational Evaluation (1988), 8 of the 50 state AASA/NSBA affiliates do not have requirements or guidelines for the evaluation of the superintendent. Evaluation materials provided by the affiliates in the other 42 states do not meet all of the essential criteria for quality personnel evaluation.
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DiPaola, M., Stronge, J.H. Superintendent Evaluation in a Standards-Based Environment: A Status Report from the States*. Journal of Personnel Evaluation in Education 15, 97–110 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1012439728953
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