Project One: Student Observations and Admissions

Ashley Acomb
Area of Concern

Needs Assessment

Projects Action Plan

Evaluation

The new student

testing and
observation process
needed to be altered in
order to adequately
assess potential
candidates. Concerns
included: insufficient
time to view
applicants, lack of
consistency and
structure, and lack of
all pertinent
information regarding
each applicant.

11/2014: Met with

primary teachers to
discuss the upcoming
new student
observation and
testing process.
Teachers felt the
current process did
not provide the time
and activities to
accurately assess the
new applicants.

1/2015: Revised the

applicant observation
record form, created
assessment activities,
assigned teachers to
specific duties, and
created a schedule for
new student
observations.

Following the
admissions committee
and new student
testing, teachers
provided feedback on
what worked and
what should be
changed for the
following year. While
the new process
seemed to
successfully address
the areas of concern,
the effectiveness of
the new process will
be evaluated next
school year, as we
must wait to see how
well the new students
adjust to our school.

1/2015: Met with

principal to discuss
current behavior and
emotional issues in
the primary grades.
She feels the current
observation and
testing process is
inadequate in
screening applicants.
1/2015: Met with the
primary grade
teachers and the
principal to identify
the problems with the
current system and
brainstorm ideas to
improve the process.

1/2015: Met with

teachers to go over
new schedule and
observation record
form
1/2015: Facilitated
new student
observations,
conducted admissions
committee meeting,
and received feedback
from colleagues
regarding the new
process.
2/2015: Revised a
schedule, teacher
duties, and activities
for the second round
of new student
observations
2/2015: Facilitated the
second round of new
student observations,
and conducted the
admissions committee
meeting.

Competency
addressed
Competency 001: The
principal knows how
to shape campus
culture by facilitating
the development,
articulation,
implementation, and
stewardship of a
vision of learning that
is shared and
supported by the
school community.
Competency 002: The
principal knows how
to communicate and
collaborate with all
members of the school
community, respond
to diverse interests
and needs, and
mobilize resources to
promote student
success.
Competency 003: The
principal knows how
to act with integrity,
fairness, and in an
ethical and legal
manner.
Competency 005: The
principal knows how
to advocate, nurture,
and sustain an
instructional program
and a campus culture
that are conducive to
student learning and
staff professional
growth.

Competency 006: The

principal knows how

to implement a staff
evaluation and
development system
to improve the
performance of all
staff members, select
and implement
appropriate models
for supervision and
staff development,
and apply the legal
requirements for
personnel
management.
Competency 007: The
principal knows how
to apply
organizational,
decision-making, and
problem-solving skills
to ensure an effective
learning environment.
Competency 008: The
principal knows how
to apply principles of
effective leadership
and management in
relation to campus
budgeting, personnel,
resource utilization,
financial
management, and
technology use.
Competency 009: The
principal knows how
to apply principles of
leadership and
management to the
campus physical plant
and support systems
to ensure a safe and
effective learning
environment.