Instructional Leadership Checklist

(from McEwan’s text “7 Steps to Effective Instructional Leadership)

1. Use the template provided to develop your ratings and evidence statements for 5 of the 30 criteria from McEwan’s Instructional Leadership Checklist in Resource A (detailed) and Resource B (short version) of her textbook.  
2. You can choose any 5 of the 30 criteria listed, just be sure each of the 5 chosen is a different criterion and supported with different evidence.
3. A sample response is noted in the template (represents two different criteria):

STEP ONE: Indicator 1.1 and 1.2 (p. 177 textbook) so that you understand the assignment expectations for both content and format.

Notice that I entered a rating of 5-Always for Indicator 1.1, but only a 3-Sometimes for Indicator 1.2.

• See how the evidence statement/s clearly support the ratings.
• Think like an accreditation reviewer who looks for confirming (or disconfirming) evidence to support claims of performance.
• Recall that you are assessing the effectiveness of your current school leader or one from your past experiences. Do NOT include personal information (e.g., names of school leaders, schools, locations) in these assignments. 
• COURSEDEN SUBMISSION. Submit your final paper in CourseDen.
• ADDED NOTES: Evidence statements need to be expressed in COMPLETE sentences. References and citations, or a reference page is NOT used or needed for this assignment.
• FOLLOW the template provided.

TEMPLATE FOR

INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP CHECKLIST

(Black type remains; blue type in your own words, change to black when finished)

Indicator 1.2 – Rating 0 (xxxxx)

Ensures that schoolwide and individual classroom instructional activities are consistent with state, district, and school standards and are articulated and coordinated with one another.

Evidence statements:

• Statement 1
• Statement 2

Indicator 1.3 – Rating 0 (xxxxx)

Uses multiple sources of data, both qualitative and quantitative, to evaluate progress and plan for continuous improvement.

Evidence statements:

• Statement 1
• Statement 2

Indicator 2.1 – Rating 0 (xxxxx)

Works with teachers to improve instructional programs in their classrooms consistent with student needs.

Evidence statements:

• Statement 1
• Statement 2

Indicator 2.3 – Rating 0 (xxxxx)

Uses appropriate formative-assessment procedures and informal data-collection methods for evaluating the effectiveness of instructional programs in achieving state, district, and local standards.

Evidence statements:

• Statement 1
• Statement 2

Indicator 5.2 – Rating 0 (xxxxx)

Makes regular classroom observations in all classrooms, both informal (drop-in visits of varying length with no written or verbal feedback to teacher) and formal (visits where observation data are recorded and communicated to teacher).

Evidence statements:

• Statement 1
• Statement 2