NASSP releases guidelines for assessing principals' effectiveness

As a result of No Child Left Behind, teachers have been placed under increasing scrutiny, and now principals are facing that same situation. In an effort to ensure that the effectiveness of all school leaders is assessed in a fair and consistent manner, the board of directors of the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) has approved a set of guidelines for policymakers to consider. These guidelines are based on multiple, objective measures that consider the context in which a principal operates his or her school.

You can access the "Highly Effective Principals--Position Statement" on the NASSP website.