(3) Formulates relevant RESEARCH QUESTIONS that guide data collection and analysis and address the stated problem(s) Research Questions: are unrelated and/or not directly linked to identified problem(s) and/or obstacles specific areas for data collection and analysis are unclear Research Questions: are limited by providing a few links to the problem(s) and/or obstacles to guide the investigation some research questions guide specific areas for data collection and analysis Research Questions: provide solid link to the problem(s) and/or obstacles present a sequence to guide the investigation and specific areas for data collection and analysis Research Questions: provide and well articulated links to the problem(s) and/or obstacles present logical and clear sequence to guide the investigation and specific areas for data collection and analysis Rating: Comments: (4) Provides REVIEW OF RESEARCH related to project’s identified problem(s) and recommendations for improvement Review of Research: is minimally related to the topic and recommendations no references or citations to support discussions in text Review of Research: is limited to the topic and recommendations limited references or citations to support discussions in text references & citations do not follow approved form Review of Research: supports topic and recommendations all references and citations support discussion in text references & citations follow approved form Review of Research: is extensive and clearly supports and recommendations all references and citations strongly support discussion in text references & citations follow approved form Rating: Comments: (5) COLLECTS AND ANALYZES DATA from a variety of sources to inform school leadership practice and improvement planning Data Collection/Analysis: is minimal and very sketchy data are not directly related to identified problem(s) or research questions no data analysis or very sketchy analysis Data Collection/Analysis is limited and collected from single source some data are not directly related to stated problem(s) and research questions analysis of limited data is sketchy but shows effort Data Collection/Analysis: Is collected from multiple sources analysis of data addresses the research questions and identified problem(s) Data Collection/Analysis: is exemplary and extensively collected from multiple sources detailed and substantive analysis of data addresses all research questions and all facets of identified problem(s) Rating: Comments: (6) Logically formulates and presents FINDINGS, Findings, conclusions, and/or recommendations: Findings, conclusions, and/or recommendations: follow data analysis Findings, conclusions, and/or recommendations: Findings, conclusions, and/or recommendations: are extremely detailed and logically follow data analysis
(9) INTEGRATES TECHNOLOGIES to support improvement strategies and learning Technology: is not integrated in the project to support improvement strategies and/or enhance teaching and learning Technology: is minimally integrated in the project to support improvement strategies and enhance student learning on a limited basis Technology: is integrated in the project to support improvement strategies and/or enhance student learning Technology: is extensively, creatively and effectively integrated in the project to support improvement strategies and/or enhance student learning Rating: Comments: (10) Develops final WRITTEN REPORT that is complete, well written, & organized in a scholarly manner Written Report: is poorly organized; does not follow required format, and/or include most/all required components content does not follow required specifications requires major editing; poor written communication skills Written Report: is organized in required format and includes most required components content is addressed; and provides marginal detail report is well written; some editing needed; satisfactory written communication skills Written Report: follows required format, and includes required components. content specifications addressed, and provides details and elaboration well written and edited; written communication skills Written Report: follows required format, includes all components, and is extremely well organized content specifications thoroughly addressed, and provide extensive details and elaboration extremely well written and edited; excellent written communication skills Rating: Comments: (11) Demonstrates understanding of RESEARCH-BASED SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PRACTICES that support effective schools, programs, and learning for all students Leadership Practices: demonstrate minimal understanding of school leadership practices that support effective schools, programs, and learning for all students Leadership Practices: demonstrate limited understanding of research-based school leadership practices that support effective schools, programs, and learning for all students Leadership Practices: shows an understanding of research-based school leadership practices that support effective schools programs, and learning for all students Leadership Practices: deep understanding of research-based school leadership practices that support effective schools programs, and learning for all students Rating: Comments: SUMMATIVE STATEMENT (REQUIRED):