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Principal Self-Assessment and Goal Setting Forms
Principal Self-Assessment Form 3
Principal Self-Assessment Form
(Appraiser Pre-assessment & Pre-evaluation Conference)
Part 1: Principal Self-Assessment Form
Principals should use the Texas Principal Standards, T-PESS Rubric, T-PESS Principal Guide, and data
sources such as the campus needs assessment, campus improvement plan, district strategies and
priorities, student and staff outcome data, and past feedback from peers and appraisers to recursively
assess their performance. Note: Returning principals should use the end-of-year (EOY) refinement areas
as additional data to generate new goals.
Self-Assessment Instructions:
1. Towards mid-September, principals use the T-PESS Rubric and other guiding documents noted
previously to self-assess practices and performance.
2. Preponderance of evidence is used to complete this data-driven self-assessment and identify the
variances between actual and expected competence and performance as detailed in the rubric.
3. Read the first Domain carefully.
4. For each indicator, begin with the “Developing” performance descriptors and move left towards
the “Distinguished” column. The performance demands and essential actions grow increasingly
complex as you move to the left of the rubric.
5. Read through the descriptors for each performance level to identify those actions and practices
that are consistently performed at expected performance levels and those that require growth or
present challenges.
6. Mark the Beginning of Year (BOY) performance levels for each Domain and Indicator in the rubric
using the same process. (See Performance Level definitions below.)
7. Use the self-assessment ratings to gain a clear idea of the highest-priority areas on which to base
growth goals.
Distinguished – Describes an exemplary level of performance that has a profound impact on
both campus- and district-level performance. These exhibited practices serve as an exemplar
for other principals and campus leaders and represents a distinct group of principals. Direct
comment is required.
Accomplished – Describes highly skilled level of competence and automaticity with practices
and performance that exceed proficiency.
Proficient – Describes demonstrated competence with practices and performance with
expected proficiency of the standard.
Developing – Describes basic competence with practices and performance and requires direct
oversight and/or growth toward achieving the standard at the proficient level.
Needs Improvement – Describes subpar competence with practices and performance and
requires immediate growth. Direct comment is required.
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