N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:10-7.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 6A:10-7.3 - Principal practice instrument

(a) The principal practice instrument approved by the Department shall meet the following criteria:

1. Incorporate domains of practice and/or performance criteria that align to the 2015 Professional Standards for Educational Leaders developed by the National Policy Board for Educational Administration (NPBEA), by incorporated herein by reference, available at http://npbea.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Professional-Standards-for-Educational-Leaders_2015.pdf;

2. Include scoring guides for assessing principal practice that differentiate among a minimum of four levels of performance, and the differentiation has been shown in practice and/or research studies. Each scoring guide shall clearly define the expectations for each category and provide a conversion to four rating categories;

3. Rely on, to the extent possible, multiple sources of evidence collected throughout the school year, including, but not limited to, evaluation of a principal's leadership related to:

i. Implementing high-quality and standards-aligned curricula, assessments, and instruction; and

ii. Evaluating the effectiveness of teaching staff members and supporting their professional growth; and

4. Include descriptions of specific training and implementation details required for the instrument to be effective.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:10-7.3

Administrative Change, 48 N.J.R. 1802(a).

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 251(a), effective 2/6/2017

Amended by 52 N.J.R. 1557(a), effective 8/3/2020