Great Teachers & Leaders
- Leadership Standards
- Principal Supervisor Standards
- Principal Evaluation
- Principal Preparation and Certification
Location of standards
Legislation: Code of Virginia 22.1-253.13.5 (B)
Alignment to national standards
ISLCC 2008
Year of law passage/rule change
2013
Name and overview of standards
The Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Principals include seven standards: Instructional Leadership; School Climate; Human Resource Management; Organizational Management; Communication and Community Relations; Professionalism; and Student Academic Progress.
Use of standards
Aligned to evaluation and professional development
References
[1] Virginia Department of Education. (2015). Guidelines for uniform performance standards and evaluation criteria for principals. Retrieved from http://www.pen.k12.va.us/teaching/performance_evaluation/guidelines_ups_...
Location of standards
Legislation: Code of Virginia 22.1-253.13.5 (B)
Alignment to national principal supervisor standards
N/A
Year of law passage/rule change
2014
Overview of standards
The Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Superintendents include seven standards: Mission, Vision, and Goals; Planning and Assessment; Instructional Leadership; Organizational Leadership and Safety; Communication and Community Relations; Professionalism; and Division wide Student Academic Progress.
Use of standards
Aligned to the evaluation system and professional development
Presence of principal supervisor job description
Yes
References
[1] Virginia Department of Education. (2015). Guidelines for uniform performance standards and evaluation criteria for superintendents. Retrieved from http://www.pen.k12.va.us/teaching/performance_evaluation/guidelines_ups_...
Location of performance evaluation requirement
Legislation: Code of Virginia 22.1-253.13.5 (B)
Year of passage/revision
2015
Name of evaluation system
Guidelines for Uniform Performance Standards and Evaluation Criteria for Principals
Description of evaluation system
Virginia's guidelines for the state's model principal evaluation system include suggested sources of evidence of a principal's performance on the standards including a self-evaluation, observations, school visits, a portfolio, staff surveys, and goal setting. The model also recommends that 40% of a principal evaluation be based on student academic progress and the other remaining standards weighted equally at 10%.
Frequency of performance evaluation
Annually
Intended use of performance evaluation
Used to inform professional development
Rubric or evaluation instrument
N/A
References
[1] Virginia Department of Education. (2015). Guidelines for uniform performance standards and evaluation criteria for principals. Retrieved from http://www.pen.k12.va.us/teaching/performance_evaluation/guidelines_ups_...
Principal preparation program accreditation or approval standards
National accreditation via CAEP or board-approved accreditation process that includes the following standards: program design; candidate performance on competencies in endorsement areas; faculty in professional education programs; and governance and capacity.
Description of program approval review process
Programs approved by the State Board of Education must submit evidence that candidates' passing rate on licensure exams is 80%; provided field experiences; employer satisfaction; and partnership with local districts.
Minimum years of educational experience or degree required by candidate for acceptance to principal preparation program
3 years of teaching experience and a bachelor’s degree
Minimum test scores for preparation program entrance
N/A
Number of credits in coursework required for graduation
Not specified
Degree level required for principal entry-level certification or licensure
Master’s degree
Field work or internship required for degree or license
Yes
Number of hours required for internship completion
300+ hrs
Minimum test score requirements for certification
School Leadership Licensure Assessment (SLLA); score: 163
References
[1] Virginia Law Library. (2007). Virginia Administrative Code 20-542-60. Standards for board of education approved accreditation process. Retrieved from http://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title8/agency20/chapter542/section60/ [2] Virginia Law Library. (2007). Virginia Administrative Code 20-542-40. Standards for biennial approval of education programs. Retrieved from http://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title8/agency20/chapter542/section40/ [3] Virginia Board of Education. (2012). Advancing Virginia's leadership agenda guidance document: Standards and indicators for school leaders and documentation for the principal distinction. Retrieved from http://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching/career_resources/leadership/advanci...