Superintendent Program Scoring Rubric

Illinois State Board of Education Center for Educator Effectiveness 100 North First Street, E-310  Springfield, IL 62777-0001 Phone: 217.782.2948  Fax: 217.557.8392 SUPERINTENDENT (PK-12) REVIEW MATRIX

INSTITUTION PROGRAM REVIEWER REVIEW DATE

The cover page includes:  Institution Name  Primary Proposal Preparer: Contact Information  Secondary Proposal Preparer: Contact Information  Name of Educational Unit  Name of Program  Projected Size of Initial Cohort  Projected Student Entry Date Comments:

The title page includes:  Complete and accurate page numbers Comments:

A. Developing Partnerships 1. A description of the partnership between the superintendent preparation program and one or more public school districts or nonpublic schools. The description should include the responsibilities and roles of each partner in the design, implementation and administration of the program. Comments:

B. Written Partnership Agreement (MOU) 2. A copy of the written partnership agreement that addresses the following: a. the process and responsibility of each partner for the selection and assessment of candidates; b. the establishment of the internship and any field experiences and the specific roles of each partner in providing those experiences; as applicable; c. the development and implementation of a training program for internship supervisors and faculty supervisors that supports candidates’ progress during their internships in participating in and demonstrating leadership; d. names and locations of non-partnering school districts where the internship and any field experience may occur, including the roles and responsibilities of the participating districts and the provider; and e. the process to evaluate the program at least annually, including the partnership, and the role of each partner in making improvements based on the results of the evaluation. Comments:

C. Additional Site Placement Agreements 3. A copy of any agreements with school districts or non-public schools (other than those participating in the Partnership Agreement/MOU) that will serve as sites for the internship or field experiences. Comments:

D. ELCC Standards 4. Complete the matrix to describe how the curriculum meets the ELLC Standards. Include a detailed description of any field experiences required for course completion, including the time allotted to the field experience. Comments:

E. Program Curriculum and Focus Areas 5. Complete the matrix to describe how the program offers curricula that addresses student learning, school improvement and system management aligned to the four focus areas. Comments:

6. Provide a description of the coursework for candidates relative to the evaluation of licensed staff under Article 24A of the School Code [105 ILCS5/Art. 24A-3]. Comments:

7. Provide a description of the training to be provided for faculty members relative to the evaluation of licensed staff under Article 24A of the School Code [105 ILCS5/Art. 24A-3]. Comments:

F. Data 8. Provide a description of how the superintendent preparation program data will be collected, analyzed and used for program improvement. Comments:

9. Provide a description of how the superintendent preparation program data will be shared with the educational unit or not-for- profit entity. Comments:

10. Provide a description of how the superintendent preparation program data will be shared with the partnering school district. Comments:

A. Components of Internship Program 1. Complete the matrices to provide evidence that the following: a. components of experience are in place for each candidate in the internship; and b. competencies referenced in Appendix A are met. Comments:

B. Internship Site (Assurances) Per 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 33, Section 33.40(b)(1)(A-B) (Per 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 33, Section 33.40(b)(2)) Per 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 33, Section 33.40(b)(3) C. Internship Supervisor 2. Provide a description of how internship supervisors optimize the experiences of candidates during internship, including the roles and responsibilities of the internship supervisor and candidate. Comments:

3. Provide a description of the process by which the institution or not-for-profit entity will use to communicate with the internship supervisor and candidate. Comments:

4. Provide a description of how the internship supervisor will assign the candidate to the administrative staff whose duties and responsibilities are most clearly aligned to the particular leadership skills and experiences being assessed. (The internship supervisor shall retain supervisory authority and oversight for the candidate’s progress) Comments:

5. Provide a description of how the internship supervisor will observe, evaluate and provide feedback to each candidate about the candidate’s performance. Comments:

D. Internship Supervisor (Assurance) Per 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 33, Section 33.40(c)(1)(A) Per 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 33, Section 33.40(c)(1)(B) E. Internship Completion (Assurance) Per 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 33, Section 33.40(d)(1) Per 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 33, Section 33.40(d)(2) Per 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 33, Section 33.40(e) Per 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 33, Section 33.40(f) F. Internship Extension 6. Provide a description of the policy required of candidates who request to extend the length of an internship due to unforeseen circumstances. Include in the description how a candidate would request the exemption, the specific reasons under which the exemption would be granted and the length of time within which a candidate must resume the internship. Comments:

7. Embed a copy of the policy provided to each candidate who enrolls in the program. Comments:

G. Assessment of Internship 8. Provide a description of the process implemented to assess both the candidate’s understanding of school practices that foster student achievement and a positive learning environment and his or her ability to provide effective leadership during the internship. Comments:

9. Complete the assessment rubric to provide evidence that candidates will complete over the course of the internship the tasks specific to the competencies in Appendix A. Comments:

10. Embed a copy of all rubrics used to assess the candidate’s internship. Comments: 11. Embed a copy of all assessments and rubrics to be used in the program, including but not limited to samples of scenarios to which a candidate must provide a written response and interview questions for selection in the program and any additional assessments to be used for the internship beyond what is required under Section 33.45. Comments:

12. Provide a description of how the program will communicate to candidates upon admittance, the competencies expected of candidates who complete the program (to include those competencies specified in Appendix A). Comments:

13. Provide a description of how the program will communicate to candidates upon admittance, the activities and expectations expected of candidates who complete the program (to include the activities use to meet the expectations embedded in the competencies specified in Appendix A). Comments:

H. Assessment of Internship (Assurance) Per 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 33, Section 33.45(c) Per 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 33, Section 33.45(c)(1) Per 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 33, Section 33.45(c)(2)

A. Faculty 1. Complete the matrix to identify the faculty members with the primary responsibility for preparing professional educators in the program and their qualifications for their positions. Comments:

B. Required Coursework 2. Complete the matrix to provide evidence of how the coursework required by the preparation program covers the following six areas: a. Identify in the matrix those courses that are mandatory for program completion, regardless of a candidate’s previously acquired competencies (See section 33.50(c)). Comments:

C. Coursework: Progress and Completion 3. Provide a description of how progress will be measure and successful completion will be determined. Comments:

D. Course Syllabi 4. Embed a copy of all course syllabi for each course proposed and the internship as Appendix A. Comments:

E. Coursework Proficiency Requirements (Assurance) Per 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 33, Section 33.50(c) F. Mode of Delivery Complete this section ONLY if the program will be providing 50% or more of coursework via distance learning or video-conferencing technology. Type N/A if questions are not applicable to this program. 5. Provide a detailed outline of how the program will meet the following conditions: a. observations shall be administered by a full-time tenure track faculty member who provides instruction in the superintendent preparation program; b. observations (in person), shall be for a minimum of two full days each semester; c. observation (in person), shall be for a minimum of 20 days throughout the length of the program; and d. observations must include time spent interacting and working with the candidate in a variety of settings (e.g., attending meetings with the candidate, observing the candidate during the internship portion of the program, working with school board members or other school administrators, participating in budget-setting sessions). Comments:

6. Provide a detailed outline of how the program will ensure that candidates meet the following conditions: a. candidates shall spend a minimum of one day each semester (exclusive of internship periods) at the program’s Illinois facility; a.i. During this visit, candidates shall meet with the program’s faculty, to: a.i.1. present and reflect on projects; a.i.2. do research for coursework recently completed; and a.i.3. discuss the candidate’s progress in the program. Comments:

A. Admission Requirements (Assurance) Per 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 33, Section 33.60 Per 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 33, Section 33.60(a) Per 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 33, Section 33.60(b) Per 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 33, Section 33.60(c) B. Candidate Selection 1. Provide a description of any additional requirements for admission to the program that the institution or not-for-profit entity will impose. Comments:

2. Embed a copy of the rubric(s) used by program faculty to assess the requirements for admission reflected in 23 Illinois Administrative Code, Part 33, Section 33.60 (a-c) and any additional requirements for admission to the program that the institution or not-for-profit entity will impose. Comments:

C. Candidate Admission Portfolio 3. Embed a copy of the rubric(s) used by program faculty to assess a candidate’s achievements as an administrator through analysis of the admission portfolio in each of the following categories (including but not limited to): a. Support of all students in the classroom to achieve high standards of learning; b. Significant leadership roles in the school (e.g., curriculum, assessment or instructional development, school management or budgeting, evaluation of staff, mentoring); c. Strong oral and written communication skills; d. Analytic abilities needed to collect and analyze data for school and district improvement; e. Demonstrated respect for family and community; f. Strong interpersonal skills; and g. Strong demonstrated leadership skills and abilities. Evidence to meet the above areas can include (but is not limited to) any of the following: g.i. Evaluations of the candidate's administrative abilities from supervisors that attest to school and district improvement; g.ii. Evidence of leadership roles held and descriptions of the impact the candidate has had on the classroom, school or district, or the constituents served; g.iii. An analysis of school or district data (e.g., student scores) that describes how the data is used to inform instructional planning and implementation, including an explanation of what standards were addressed, the academic achievement or school improvement outcomes, and steps taken when expected outcomes did not occur; g.iv. Information about the candidate's work with families and/or community groups and a description of how this work affected school or district operations, policies and procedures; g.v. Examples of the candidate's analytical abilities as evidenced by a description of how he or she used the results from student assessments to improve student learning; and g.vi. Evidence of curriculum development, student assessments or other initiatives that resulted from the candidate's involvement with school committees. Comments:

Appendix A Course syllabi are provided for every course and internship in the program. Comments:

Appendix B An example of a proposed plan of study for candidates in the program. Comments: