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Peer reviewedSnyder, William R.; Drummond, William H. – NASSP Bulletin, 1988
In Florida, 19 competencies that distinguish behaviors of highly and moderately performing principals now serve as a basis for selecting, certifying, and appraising school managers. This article discusses certain assumptions, describes a six-stage competency acquisition process, and outlines Florida's principal competencies. Includes six…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Selection, Elementary Secondary Education, Management Development
Peer reviewedMcDermott, Donald F. – Educational Leadership, 1984
In Anchorage, Alaska, aspiring principals are getting on-the-job experience through a two-year intern program that facilitates long range planning by enabling the district to test and mold its future administrators. Interns serve as administrative assistants, troubleshooters, and participates in instructional supervision and policy decision. (TE)
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Selection, Elementary Secondary Education, Internship Programs
Virginia Beach City Public Schools, VA. – 1989
Principals perform many, varied instructional and managerial tasks. Steps in the selection process in a school division fall into four categories: developing policies; establishing a pool; formal selection procedures; and post-hiring activities. When selectors evaluate individual candidates for a position, they use one or more of five basic…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Selection, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Leadership
Peer reviewedMcHugh, Marie; McMullan, Liam – School Organisation, 1995
Traumatic changes wrought by Britain's 1988 Education Reform Act have transformed the headteacher's role from master teacher to manager. This finding emerges from a recent study examining the activities of eight Northern Ireland headteachers. Since current training is inadequate, a more systematic approach to administrator training, development,…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Role, Administrator Selection, Educational Change
Richardson, M. D. – 1988
In 1988, the Department of Educational Leadership at Western Kentucky University (WKU) established the Western Kentucky Assessment Center, sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). This document provides an overview of the history and methods of NASSP assessment centers, followed by a discussion of costs to…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Selection, Assessment Centers (Personnel), Elementary Secondary Education
Peterson, Kent; Kelley, Carolyn – Leadership, 2001
Because of impending retirements, districts have the opportunity to recruit and train thousands of outstanding new principals. Hiring and retaining quality principals involves identifying and selecting good leaders, socializing them into district culture, and providing ongoing professional development and support. Challenges facing urban,…
Descriptors: Administrator Selection, Beginning Principals, Elementary Secondary Education, Leadership
Metzger, Christa – Phi Delta Kappan, 1985
Describes a training program conducted in Arizona from 1979 to 1983 that measurably increased the number of female principals in Arizona and markedly improved attitudes toward women as school administrators. Covers the program's antecedents, outcomes, participant recruitment and selection process, use of consultants, and workshop agendas. (PGD)
Descriptors: Administrator Selection, Administrators, Career Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textBaltzell, D. Catherine; Dentler, Robert A. – 1983
A national study was conducted to determine the means by which school districts choose principals. The main goals of the study were to describe and characterize both common practices in principal selection and promising alternatives for improvement of common practice. Accordingly, the study was designed in two phases. In phase 1, field research…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Selection
Cohen, Michael; Manasse, A. Lorri – School Administrator, 1982
Summarizes research findings on the effectiveness of principals' behaviors in the areas of knowledge and skills, goal-setting activities, and management behavior. Recommends ways to reduce barriers to effective behavior. Available from the American Association of School Administrators, 1801 North Moore Street, Arlington, VA 22209. (MLF)
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role, Administrator Selection
Murphy, Sheila C.; And Others – 1986
For the past five years, researchers at the Research and Development Center for Teacher Education have studied the role of school principals and other educational leaders in facilitating school improvement. Through this research, much has been learned about the school improvement process and what facilitators do on a daily basis to bring about…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Education, Administrator Role, Administrator Selection
Geering, Adrian D. – 1980
This document considers several aspects of the use of assessment centers for the evaluation of school principals. Citing the literature, the document defines the assessment center concept, and describes the operation of a typical four-day assessment program. The paper also recounts efforts to ascertain the reliability of assessment results,…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Role, Administrator Selection
Peer reviewedShilling, Joseph L. – NASSP Bulletin, 1986
The Maryland Assessment Center Program (MACP), conducted in cooperation with the NASSP Assessment Center Project, consists of a Commission on School-Based Administration to review principal selection and training processes, a statewide assessment program, and a Research and Development Laboratory on School Based Administration at the University of…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Selection
Muse, Ivan; And Others – 1989
The position of rural principal differs from that of the urban school administrator, often requiring more sacrifice to earn administrative credentials and demanding day-to-day involvement in every aspect of school activity. This paper reports the results of a 7-state study of 600 principals to determine differences between principalships in rural…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Education, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Selection
Croghan, John H.; Lake, Dale G. – 1984
This paper addresses the need for a strategic focus on the improvement of the principalship. Whatever technical changes are made in a school district's formal system for selecting, training, appraising, compensating, and certifying principals, there are predictable consequences for the political and cultural dimensions of that district (that is,…
Descriptors: Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Role, Administrator Selection, Educational Change
Peer reviewedFields, Joseph C.; Carrick, Charles F. – NASSP Bulletin, 1986
Thirteen ideas for marketing and implementing the assessment center concept are presented. These call for a primary focus on individuals and on excellence, preparation and organization, assessor training, assessor newsletters, accessible locations, a statewide advisory board, an action plan, confidentiality, both causal and formal meetings,…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Evaluation, Administrator Selection, Assessment Centers (Personnel)
