Describes the Audit of Principal Effectiveness, designed as a reliable, practical instrument for obtaining teachers' perceptions about principals' performance. Discusses the instrument's domain and factor definitions and lists some applications. Provides a copy of the instrument and three references. (MLH)

The Baylor Principals' Center encourages and provides leadership for educational improvement through the personal and professional advancement of school administrators. It fosters collegiality through "collegial circles," provides opportunities for interaction between administrators and Texas Education Agency representatives, and offers…

The Texas A and M University Principals' Center serves principals by providing them with the orientation, skills, and understanding to enhance their position as instructional leaders in their schools. Some of the services offered include a Summer Academy with nine regional clusters to support principals in their regions, and a toll-free hotline…

A Nebraska principal describes her experience of a two-day workshop in the assessment center at the University of Nebraska. Both the oral and written feedback helped her formulate long- and short-term goals, increased her skills in conflict resolution and stress management, and improved her classroom observation skills. (TE)