The Administrator Portfolio Appraisal System implemented by the Judson (Texas) Independent School District addressed current systems' weaknesses by stressing self-assessment, collegial-evaluation processes, refocusing and planning, and informed practice. The program promoted unity and trust among all administrators, fostered open dialog, helped…

In growing numbers of elementary and secondary classrooms, portfolios provide an alternative means of assessing both student and teacher progress. As students and teachers choose the components of the portfolio and become involved in their own learning and assessment, they become more reflective and more critical, thus facilitating self-assessment…

An administrative portfolio is a collection of thoughtfully selected exhibits or artifacts and reflections indicative of an individual's experiences and ability to lead and of the individual's progress toward and/or attainment of established goals. Development of a portfolio system for administrative evaluation should include: (1) considering the…