Superintendent Preparation
Recommendation Form
Name of Applicant:_____________________________________________________________________
Person Recommending: ____________________________________ Current Position: ______________
Please circle the number that corresponds with the best descriptor of the candidate’s credentials.
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Major concerns about
candidate’s leadership to
improve student performance.
Some concerns about the
candidate’s leadership to
improve student performance.
Candidate has provided some
leadership to improve student
performance.
Candidate has demonstrated
leadership to improve student
performance.
Candidate has a proven
record of providing leadership
to improve student
performance.
Comments:
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Candidate has no
understanding of school laws
related to school finance,
school operations, and
personnel matters.
Candidate has little
understanding of school laws
related to school finance,
school operations, and
personnel matters.
Candidate understands some
of the issues of school laws
related to school finance,
school operations, and
personnel matters.
Candidate understands school
laws related to school finance,
school operations, and
personnel matters.
Candidate is fully informed
about school laws related to
school finance, school
operations, and personnel
matters.
Comments:
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Candidate has a history of
alienating parents and/or
community members
Candidate has little/no
experience seeking support
from parents and/or the
community
Candidate has average
experience soliciting parent
and community support
Candidate has a proven
ability to solicit parent
support but average in the
community arena
Candidate has a proven
ability to solicit parent and
community support
Comments:
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Candidate has demonstrated
no ability to implement
curriculum, instruction, and
assessment for all students.
Candidate has demonstrated
little ability to implement
curriculum, instruction, and
assessment for all students.
Candidate has demonstrated
some ability to implement
curriculum, instruction, and
assessment for all students.
Candidate has demonstrated
ability to implement
curriculum, instruction, and
assessment for all students.
Candidate has demonstrated
exceptional ability to
implement curriculum,
instruction, and assessment
for all students.
Comments:
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Candidate has demonstrated
no commitment to ongoing
professional development.
Candidate has demonstrated
little commitment to ongoing
professional development.
Candidate has demonstrated
some commitment to ongoing
professional development.
Candidate has demonstrated a
commitment to ongoing
professional development.
Candidate has demonstrated
exceptional commitment to
ongoing professional
development.
Comments:
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Candidate does not express a
clear vision or direction for
school initiatives
Candidate has an end goal for
school initiatives but vague
plans for accomplishment of
the goal
Candidate has an end goal
and clear plans but no
measure of success delineated
Candidate has a clear vision
and a measurable end goal
Candidate has a clear vision
and can discuss a specific
measurable and meaningful
goal s/he has led to
accomplishment
Comments: