1. Principal Evaluation Process
Step 1
Orientation
Red- Required Document
Green- Optional Forms
Black- Required Process
Meeting to distribute materials outlining the evaluation process
Step 2
Pre-Evaluation Planning
Self Assessment- Required Document
Performance Goals (PG) The NC P/AP Goal Form is an optional form, however highly recommended.
Step 3
Initial Meeting
Meeting to discuss 1. Self Assessment 2. Goal Development Evidence and Data/ Artifacts
Principal/AP and Superintendent/ designee agree on components of meeting and confirm level of performance.
Step 4
Data Collection
The Principal/Assistant Principal Evaluation Process Documentation is an optional form used to
document site visits and Conf. dates
Principal collects data agreed upon as evidence to support goals
Superintendent/designee visit
Step 5
Mid-Year Conference
The Mid-Year Evaluation: Progress Toward Achieving
Goals form is an optional form used , by the evaluator,
to document progress.
Meeting to discuss progress of goal attainment.
School-wide student growth data should be available for review.
The 7 Steps to the Principal Evaluation Process.
Step 6
Prepare a Consolidated Performance Assessment
Obtained under Steps 4 and 5
The Goal Setting Worksheet is an optional
form to identify professional growth goals
based on data gathered from artifacts and
other sources.
Brief summary of Steps 4 and 5
Should be provided to the superintendent/ designee well in advance of Step 7
Step 7
Summary Evaluation Conference
Meeting at the school site to discuss: 1. Self Assessment –Required Document
Consolidated Performance Assessment (agree upon progress towards performance goals for the year)
Summary Evaluation Form -Required Document

2. Principal Evaluation Process
Step 1
Orientation
Red- Required Document
Green- Optional Forms
Black- Required Process
Meeting to distribute materials outlining the evaluation process
At the Beginning of the School Year
Step 1: Orientation
At the beginning of the school year, the superintendent/designee will conduct a group orientation with all of the principals. At this orientation, each principal will be provided a complete set of materials outlining the evaluation process.
Please login to NCEES and sign off on Orientation today.

3. Principal Evaluation Process
Step 1
Orientation
Red- Required Document
Green- Optional Forms
Black- Required Process
Meeting to distribute materials outlining the evaluation process
Step 2
Pre-Evaluation Planning
Self Assessment- Required Document
Performance Goals The NC P/AP Goal Form is an optional form, however highly recommended.
Should be completed before Step 3
Step 2: Pre-Evaluation Planning/Preparation for Initial Meeting
Principals will complete a self-assessment using the Rubric for Evaluating North Carolina Principals. This self-assessment will serve as the basis for goal development, which should be completed prior to Step 3.
Please complete between Oct 1-15 and no later than 3 days prior to our meeting.
Deborah Dupree will be contacting you to set up an appointment between Oct and for the EOY meeting between May
This initial meeting in October will take place at your school and we will:
Review self assessment
Review performance goals to agree and sign in NCEES – include the required Human Resources of Standard 4; an instructional goal of Standard 2 and any others deemed necessary based on self-assessment
Review timeline for remaining visits

4. Principal Evaluation Process
Step 1
Orientation
Red- Required Document
Green- Optional Forms
Black- Required Process
Meeting to distribute materials outlining the evaluation process
Step 2
Pre-Evaluation Planning
Self Assessment- Required Document
Performance Goals (PG) The NC P/AP Goal Form is an optional form, however highly recommended.
Step 3
Initial Meeting
Meeting to discuss 1. Self Assessment 2. Goal Development 3. Evidence and Data/ Artifacts
Principal/AP and Superintendent/designee agree on components of meeting and confirm level of performance.
1 to 1 Meeting to Discuss Evaluation
October 15-31
Step 3: Initial Meeting Between Principal and Superintendent
Principals will meet individually with the superintendent who has been delegated the responsibility to discuss the results of the self-evaluation, goal development, and the evidence and data to be gathered for the evaluation process. The principal and superintendent will agree on the data, evidence, and artifacts necessary to complete the evaluation process and confirm the principal’s level of performance.

5. Principal Evaluation Process
Step 1
Orientation
Red- Required Document
Green- Optional Forms
Black- Required Process
Meeting to distribute materials outlining the evaluation process
Step 2
Pre-Evaluation Planning
Self Assessment- Required Document
Performance Goals (PG) The NC P/AP Goal Form is an optional form, however highly recommended.
Step 3
Initial Meeting
Meeting to discuss 1. Self Assessment 2. Goal Development 3. Evidence and Data/ Artifacts
Principal/AP and Superintendent/ designee agree on components of meeting and confirm level of performance.
Step 4
Data Collection
The Principal/Assistant Principal Evaluation Process Documentation is an optional form used to
document site visits and Conf. dates
Principal collects data agreed upon as evidence to support goals
Superintendent/designee visit
Step 4: Data Collection
The principal will collect the data agreed upon in Step 3. Data may include the artifacts listed for each standard on the rubric, feedback from parents, students, and the school community; documentation of professional development completed during the year; and other data to document achievement of performance goals including feedback from site visits. The superintendent will visit the school during this period in order to observe the environment and interact with teachers and other members of the school community.
Data will be collected during the year and at site visits via the Google form.
Artifacts listed for each standard on the rubric
Feedback from parents, students, and community
Documentation of PD completed during the year
Site visit discussion topics

6. Site Visit Discussion Topics
Google Form /Link will be sent for responses to:
Describe what you have done to enhance/support curriculum & instruction.
Describe any concerns you may have about implementing your School Improvement Plan (SIP). State how Central Services can assist you.
Describe how you are addressing issues with at-risk students, disciplinary problems, dropout prevention and increasing the graduation rate.
Share any teacher performance issues which concern you.
The Site Visits Discussion Topic Form should be completed by the Principal 3 days prior to Site Visit.
Site Visits will occur twice. Once in November/December and a second time in March/April.

7. Principal Evaluation Process
Step 1
Orientation
Red- Required Document
Green- Optional Forms
Black- Required Process
Meeting to distribute materials outlining the evaluation process
Step 2
Pre-Evaluation Planning
Self Assessment- Required Document
Performance Goals (PPG) The NC P/AP Goal Form is an optional form, however highly recommended.
Step 3
Initial Meeting
Meeting to discuss 1. Self Assessment 2. Goal Development Evidence and Data/ Artifacts
Principal/AP and Superintendent/ designee agree on components of meeting and confirm level of performance.
Step 4
Data Collection
The Principal/Assistant Principal Evaluation Process Documentation is an optional form used to
document site visits and Conf. dates
Principal collects data agreed upon as evidence to support goals
Superintendent/designee visit
Step 5
Mid-Year Conference
The Mid-Year Evaluation: Progress Toward Achieving
Goals form is an optional form used , by the evaluator,
to document progress.
Meeting to discuss progress of goal attainment.
School-wide student growth data should be available for review.
Step 5: Mid-Year Evaluation Between Principal and Superintendent
Principals will meet individually with the superintendent to discuss the principal’s progress toward achieving his or her annual goals. This mid-year discussion will focus on the status of goal attainment and mid-year adjustments to School Improvement Plan that must be made in order to achieve goals by the end of the school year.
What Adjustments need to be made?

8. Principal Evaluation Process
Step 1
Orientation
Red- Required Document
Green- Optional Forms
Black- Required Process
Meeting to distribute materials outlining the evaluation process
Step 2
Pre-Evaluation Planning
Self Assessment- Required Document
Performance Goals (PG) The NC P/AP Goal Form is an optional form, however highly recommended.
Step 3
Initial Meeting
Meeting to discuss 1. Self Assessment 2. Goal Development 3. Evidence and Data/ Artifacts
Principal/AP and Superintendent/ designee agree on components of meeting and confirm level of performance.
Step 4
Data Collection
The Principal/Assistant Principal Evaluation Process Documentation is an optional form used to
document site visits and Conf. dates
Principal collects data agreed upon as evidence to support goals
Superintendent/designee visit
Step 5
Mid-Year Conference
The Mid-Year Evaluation: Progress Toward Achieving
Goals form is an optional form used , by the evaluator,
to document progress.
Meeting to discuss progress of goal attainment.
School-wide student growth data should be available for review.
Step 6: Prepare a Consolidated Performance Assessment
The principal will synthesize the information obtained under Steps 4 and 5 in order to prepare a consolidated assessment or comprehensive view of performance throughout the year. This brief summary of the data and artifacts used to judge performance should be provided to the superintendent well in advance of the performance discussion at which final performance levels will be discussed. Data collected throughout the year will be used as part of the Performance Assessment.
Step 6
Prepare a Consolidated Performance Assessment
Obtained under Steps 4 and 5
Brief summary of Steps 4 and 5
Should be provided to the superintendent/designee well in advance of Step 7
The Goal Setting Worksheet is an optional
Form to identify professional growth goals
Based on data gathered from artifacts and
Other sources.
End Of Year

9. Principal Evaluation Process
Step 1
Orientation
Red- Required Document
Green- Optional Forms
Black- Required Process
Meeting to distribute materials outlining the evaluation process
Step 2
Pre-Evaluation Planning
Self Assessment- Required Document
Performance Goals (PG) The NC P/AP Goal Form is an optional form, however highly recommended.
Step 3
Initial Meeting
Meeting to discuss 1. Self Assessment 2. Goal Development Evidence and Data/ Artifacts
Principal/AP and Superintendent/ designee agree on components of meeting and confirm level of performance.
Step 4
Data Collection
The Principal/Assistant Principal Evaluation Process Documentation is an optional form used to
document site visits and Conf. dates
Principal collects data agreed upon as evidence to support goals
Superintendent/designee visit
Step 5
Mid-Year Conference
The Mid-Year Evaluation: Progress Toward Achieving
Goals form is an optional form used , by the evaluator,
to document progress.
Meeting to discuss progress of goal attainment.
School-wide student growth data should be available for review.
Step 7: Meeting Between Principal and Superintendent/The principal and superintendent will meet at the Central Office to discuss progress in completing the evaluation process. They will discuss the self-assessment, consolidated assessment data, and summary/end-of-year evaluation of the principal, which the superintendent prepared in advance of the meeting. Should additional data or artifacts need to be brought into the discussion; the principal will have them readily available to share at that time. At this meeting, the principal and superintendent will agree upon the next year’s performance goals.
Deborah Dupree will be contacting you to set up an appointment for the EOY meeting between May at the Central Office.
Step 6
Prepare a Consolidated Performance Assessment
Obtained under Steps 4 and 5
The Goal Setting Worksheet is an optional
form to identify professional growth goals
based on data gathered from artifacts and
other sources.
Brief summary of Steps 4 and 5
Should be provided to the superintendent/ designee well in advance of Step 7
Step 7
Summary Evaluation Conference
Meeting at the school site to discuss: 1. Self Assessment –Required Document
Consolidated Performance Assessment (agree upon progress towards performance goals for the year)
Summary Evaluation Form -Required Document

10. Timeline Initial Meeting ~ October 15-31
Site Visit / Data Collection ~ Nov-Dec
Mid Year Conference ~ February
Site Visit / Data Collection ~ March/April
End of Year Summary Evaluation Conference May 11-28