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Principal Interview 
Rubric for hiring a Principal
Rubric Code: PXCBX6X
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Subject: Vocational  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: Post Graduate

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  Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Vision Questions
Vision Question 1

As an instructional data specialist, what do you see as your primary mission?

Fair

Candidate can state a general mission for the school.
Good

Candidate can articulate a defined mission for the school.
Excellent

Candidate can articulate a clearly defined mission. With themselves as a part of the school district.
Vision Question 2

What would be your first priority in this position?

Fair

Candidate has little foresight into the implementation of his/her first priority.
Good

Candidate has adequate foresight into the implementation of his/her first priority.
Excellent

Candidate has extensive foresight into the implementation of his/her first priority.
Vision Question 3

What are the most important characteristics of an effective school?

Fair

Candidate has some ideas of the characteristics of an effective school
Good

Candidate has expresses numerous characteristics of an effective school
Excellent

Candidate expresses detailed characteristics of an effective school
Vision Question 4

What are the three most important goals you would want to reach in our school? Why?

Fair

Candidate has some ideas of future goals in education, but did not specifically express what the goals are
Good

Candidate has direction of goals in education and a plan to achieve desired goals
Excellent

Candidate has detailed plans and is in process in achieving desired goals in education
Instruction Questions
Instruction Question 1

What do you consider to be examples of appropriate instructional practices?

Fair

Candidate has some curriculum knowledge.
Good

Candidate has adequate curriculum knowledge.
Excellent

Candidate has comprehensive curriculum knowledge.
Instruction Question 2

What instructional strategies would you want new teachers to be sure to employ? How would you ensure this?

Fair

Has some relevant skills and can contribute.
Good

Has a range of skills and ability to contribute.
Excellent

Has a wide range of relevant skills and demonstrates ability to contribute.
Instruction Question 3

Describe an effective classroom.

Fair

Candidate has some details that create an effective classroom.
Good

Candidate articulates adequate details that create an effective classroom.
Excellent

Candidate articulates with clarity,relevance confidence and enthusiasm details that create an effective classroom.
Instruction Question 4

How have you demonstrated your belief that all students can learn at high levels?

Fair

Analysis does not demonstrate sufficient depth.
Good

Can analyse issues in education.
Excellent

Capable of critical analysis of current issues in education with clear personal opinions.
Management Questions
Management Question 1

How will you maintain staff morale when “the pressure is on” in a high stakes testing

Fair

Has some relevant skills to implement effective strategies to maintain staff morale when “the pressure is on” in a high stakes testing.
Good

Has a range of skills and ability to implement effective strategies to maintain staff morale when “the pressure is on” in a high stakes testing.
Excellent

Has a wide range of relevant skills and demonstrates effective strategies to maintain staff morale when “the pressure is on” in a high stakes testing.
Management Question 2

How would you encourage a teacher who is discouraged?

Fair

Candidate has some ideas of how to encourage a teacher, student, or parent who is discouraged.
Good

Candidate has expresses numerous methods to encourage a teacher, student, or parent who is discouraged.
Excellent

Candidate expresses detailed methods to encourage a teacher, student, or parent who is discouraged.
Collaboration Questions
Collaboration Question 1

Give your definition of collaboration.

Fair

Candidate can state a general definition of collaboration.
Good

Candidate can articulate a definition of collaboration.
Excellent

Candidate can articulate a clear definition of collaboration and provide examples.
Collaboration Question 2

How would you develop the team concept with your staff? With the community?

Fair

Candidate can articulate a general plan to develop a team concept with staff and community.
Good

Candidate can articulate a reasonable plan to develop a team concept with staff and community.
Excellent

Candidate can articulate a clearly defined plan to develop a team concept with staff and community.
Ethics Questions
Ethics Question 1

Tell us about a time when you had to make a difficult decision, and you knew that whatever you decided, some people would be unhappy.

Fair

Candidate articulates with vague details of having to make a difficult decision.
Good

Candidate articulates details of having to make a difficult decision.
Excellent

Candidate articulates with clarity and relevance details of having to make a difficult decision.
Ethics Question 2

What steps would you follow if a teacher did not comply with your recommendations after a classroom visit?

Fair

Candidate expresses ideas of a course of action for a teacher that did not comply with recommendations after a classroom visit.
Good

Candidate defines a course of action for a teacher that did not comply with recommendations after a classroom visit.
Excellent

Candidate defines a clear detailed course of action for a teacher that did not comply with recommendations after a classroom visit.
Political Questions
Political Question 1

Describe ways you contribute to or facilitate collegial support and staff morale.

Fair

Candidate presented a general ideas that contribute to or facilitate collegial support and staff morale.
Good

Candidate presented few steps that contribute to or facilitate collegial support and staff morale.
Excellent

Candidate presented multiple comprehensive steps that contribute to or facilitate collegial support and staff morale.



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