How performance assessment for leaders (PAL) influences preparation program quality and effectiveness |
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Authors: | Margaret Terry Orr Liz Hollingworth |
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Affiliation: | 1. Division of Educational Leadership, Administration and Policy, Fordham University Graduate School of Education, Fordham University, New?York, NY, USAmorr4@fordham.edu;3. Educational Policy and Leadership Studies, University of Iowa College of Education, Iowa City, IA, USA |
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Abstract: | The Performance Assessment for Leaders (PAL) is a four-task evaluation system designed to improve the quality of initial school leaders in Massachusetts by evaluating candidate readiness using a rigorous, standard assessment system. By design, it is signalling leadership quality expectations to preparation programmes. Through two years of survey research with leadership preparation faculty (n?=?12) and candidates (n?=?53) who completed PAL, we explored faculty understanding the PAL assessment, assessment alignment task to programme content, candidate preparedness, and impact on programmes. Results show that faculty used PAL to improve their preparation programmes and provide high-quality learning experiences for candidates. |
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Keywords: | Performance assessment leadership preparation programme improvement |
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