Ask Dr. WAC: Principal Focus Evaluation Requirements vs. Teacher Requirements

Ask Dr. WAC:Principal Focus Evaluation Requirements vs. Teacher Requirements

Q: Dr. WAC, does the principal focus evaluation follow the same focus requirements of teachers?

A: You can find these details and WAC-specific answers in Appendix C of the AWSP Leadership Framework User’s Guide. Here are three key items I’d like to point out: 

1. For the most part, they are the same.
    
2. Observation Requirements:
   •  Principals – There are no observation requirements for focused evaluations of principals.
   • Teachers – The same requirements for observation of teachers on a comprehensive evaluation also apply to a focused evaluation. The only exception to that is if the criterion chosen is not “observable” (whatever that means).
3. Student Growth: For both, if a criterion is chosen that does not have a student growth element, a student growth element must be added.

• Principals – Principals may pick from any student growth element in the framework.
• Teachers – Teachers are limited to picking from only Criteria 3 & 6

Thanks for the question. Keep them coming in.