Attempts to use teacher evaluation methods to assess school psychologists' performance are counterproductive. Schools need instruments to evaluate clinical and general professional skills and to select appropriate evaluators. A sidebar outlines the basics of evaluating psychologists. (MLH)

Avoid the one-shot approach to evaluating administrators by designing a continuous system that focuses on improved performance. The four parts of this school district's evaluation system--philosophy, procedures, instruments, and training--are described, and a sidebar lists the specific job duties used in evaluating administrative performance. (DCS)