Published: December 15, 2022

Selecting and evaluating the superintendent is one of the school board’s most important responsibilities.

A HIGH-QUALITY SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION:

  • helps develop good board/superintendent relationships
  • clarifies roles
  • identifies superintendent professional development opportunities
  • provides a mechanism for public accountability
  • provides input and feedback to the superintendent to guide continuous improvement

PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE MOST EFFECTIVE WHEN THEY ARE DESIGNED AND USED FOR:

  • strengthening the board/superintendent relationship
  • reviewing past performance
  • communicating future expectations and goals
  • determining future professional development for the superintendent
  • making ongoing employment decisions (contract extension and compensation) 

OSBA and COSA have developed a five-part tool for evaluating superintendents.

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Superintendent evaluation resources

  • Superintendent evaluation workbook A high quality superintendent evaluation process helps develop good board/superintendent relationships, provides clarity of roles, creates common understanding of the leadership being provided and provides a mechanism for public accountability.
  • Evaluating the superintendent What the board needs to know to effectively evaluate the superintendent.