Describes a seven-step model which illustrates a procedure for developing performance criteria that are specific to individual jobs. Discusses how it can be applied to the performance of teachers and other school personnel. (SR)

Three workshops were held for the purpose of identifying principal competencies in four roles involved in the administration of community education: superintendent, district coordinator, principal, and building director. The first workshop provided initial lists of competencies by roles. The second workshop produced the list of edited competency…

Proposes a relatively simple, reliable technique (methods timing) for developing maintenance performance standards. (Author/MLF)

Presents a model for compensation of school administrators that differentiates salaries on an objective basis and is relatively simple in design and implementation. The compensation structure consists of two factors: the nature of the position and the qualifications and performance of the person in the job. (Author/WD)

Public support was boosted in a New York State school district by developing evening workshops with staff members, school board memebers, and the public. They centered on clearing up misconceptions about the roles and duties of school staff and administrators. Includes suggestions for keeping presentations short. (MD)

Media specialist competencies developed by the Alabama Commission for the Preparation of Educational Media Personnel are outlined under six major categories: instruction, management, organization and circulation, design and preparation, selection and acquisition systems, and pacesetting and innovative instructional systems. (JT)

Suggests ways for school counselors to improve time control including: (1) analyzing time usage patterns; (2) setting goals; (3) planning; (4) scheduling effectively; (5) delegating; (6) avoiding overcommitment; and (7) combatting procrastination. Counselors must improve the quality of time spent on goals that are personally and professionally…

Suggestions for providing more effective performance appraisals for school media specialists address questions of what performance items and evidence are appropriate for evaluating media specialists in schools of different levels and sizes, and what procedures will successfully involve media specialists, principals, and district level personnel.…

Each step involved in developing an objective salary schedule for school administrators and supervisors is explained in this booklet. The schedule is based on job analysis (division of each administrative job into its component parts) and job evaluation (assignment of numerical points to indicate the relative importance of each position). The…

One major problem with designing a long-term evaluation strategy for administrator preparation programs is the difficulty of determining adequate measures of administrative success. The most practical approach to developing useful criteria seems to be to begin with job descriptions and analyses of actual administrative tasks. Of course, a…

Describes the results of a two-year study to evaluate an assessment center. Results indicate that it is a valuable, valid, job-related instrument for the selection of school administrators. (Author/JM)

Describes a systems approach to administrator evaluation that incorporates performance appraisal and management by objectives. (Author/JM)

A survey of 245 special education teacher/paraprofessional pairs found that teachers viewed clerical and supervision skills as more important than paraprofessionals' other skills. Teachers and paraprofessionals showed considerable agreement in rating the importance of skills. It appeared that paraprofessionals require different competencies…

The document presents a vocational evaluation process based on a diverse mixture of proven principles and practices that have been used in school-based vocational evaluation programs for handicapped students. Following a foreword (part 1), part 2 offers several definitions of vocational evaluation and vocational assessment. Part 3 compares…

In an effort to gather and share accurate information about health services provided to children in school districts throughout 18 rural counties of southwest Minnesota, a survey was developed and mailed to 200 public health nursing directors, elementary school principals, and superintendents (122 were returned). Questions sought information about…