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Principal Interview 
Rubric for hiring a Principal
Rubric Code: V7265A
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: Vocational  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: Post Graduate

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

1-4

(N/A)

Vision Questions
Vision Question 1

As an administrator, what do you see as your primary mission?

Poor

Candidate stated a minimal mission for the school.
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.
1-4
Vision Question 2

Upon what basis do you believe school priorities should be established?

Poor

Candidate demonstrated no basis for establishing school priorities.
Fair

Candidate has little basis for establishing school priorities.
Good

Candidate has adequate basis for establishing school priorities.
Excellent

Candidate has extensive basis for establishing school priorities.
1-4
Vision Question 3

What would be your first priority in this position?

Poor

Candidate demonstrated no foresight into the implementation of his/her first priority.
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.
1-4
Vision Question 4

What are the most important characteristics of an effective school?

Poor

Candidate expresses no 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
1-4
Vision Question 5

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

Poor

Candidate demonstrated no long-term plans or goals in education
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
1-4
Instruction Questions
Instruction Question 1

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

Poor

Candidate has very little curriculum knowledge.
Fair

Candidate has some curriculum knowledge.
Good

Candidate has adequate curriculum knowledge.
Excellent

Candidate has comprehensive curriculum knowledge.
1-4
Instruction Question 2

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

Poor

Has minimal skills to contribute.
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.
1-4
Instruction Question 3

Describe an effective classroom.

Poor

Candidate has very little details that create 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.
1-4
Instruction Question 4

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

Poor

Analysis is minimal.
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.
1-4
Instruction Question 5

Explain your philosophy on educating students.

Poor

Candidate stated a minimal philosophy of educating students.
Fair

Candidate can state a general philosophy of educating students.
Good

Candidate can articulate a defined philosophy of educating students.
Excellent

Candidate can articulate a clearly defined philosophy of educating students.
1-4
Management Questions
Management Question 1

What do you see as the major role of the principal?

Poor

Candidate stated a minimal understanding of the role of the principal.
Fair

Candidate can state a general role of the principal.
Good

Candidate can articulate a defined role of the principal.
Excellent

Candidate can articulate a clearly defined role of the principal.
1-4
Management Question 2

What role do you see for the principal in school-based decision making?

Poor

Candidate stated a minimal understanding of the role of the principal in school-based decision making.
Fair

Candidate can state a general role of the principal in school-based decision making.
Good

Candidate can articulate a defined role of the principal in school-based decision making.
Excellent

Candidate can articulate a clearly defined role of the principal in school-based decision making.
1-4
Management Question 3

What skills as a chairperson/facilitator do you bring to the school council?

Poor

Has minimal skills to contribute.
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.
1-4
Management Question 4

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

Poor

Has minimal skills to implement effective strategies to 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.
1-4
Management Question 5

How would you encourage a teacher who is discouraged? A student? A parent?

Poor

Candidate expresses no ideas of how to encourage a teacher, student, or parent 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.
1-4
Collaboration Questions
Collaboration Question 1

Give your definition of collaboration.

Poor

Candidate little concept of the 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.
1-4
Collaboration Question 2

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

Poor

Candidate has limited vision to develop a team concept with staff and 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.
1-4
Collaboration Question 3

How will you work with the school counselor (or assistant principal) to improve student and staff relationships?

Poor

Candidate has limited vision to improve student and staff relationships.
Fair

Candidate can articulate a general plan to improve student and staff relationships.
Good

Candidate can articulate a reasonable plan to improve student and staff relationships.
Excellent

Candidate can articulate a clearly defined plan to improve student and staff relationships.
1-4
Collaboration Question 4

What specific steps would you take to build rapport with staff?

Poor

Candidate presented limited ideas to build rapport with staff.
Fair

Candidate presented ideas to build rapport with staff.
Good

Candidate presented steps to build rapport with staff.
Excellent

Candidate presented a detailed outlined of steps to build rapport with staff.
1-4
Collaboration Question 5

What is the principal’s role in assisting teachers in team planning and teaching?

Poor

Candidate presented a minimal understanding of the principal’s role in assisting teachers in team planning and teaching.
Fair

Candidate presented a relevant understanding of the principal’s role in assisting teachers in team planning and teaching.
Good

Candidate presented a reasonable understanding of the principal’s role in assisting teachers in team planning and teaching.
Excellent

Candidate clearly articulated the principal’s role in assisting teachers in team planning and teaching.
1-4
Ethics Questions
Ethics Question 1

How do you address the cultural diversity within the faculty, staff and students?

Poor

Candidate has an limited ideas for addressing the cultural diversity within the faculty, staff and students.
Fair

Candidate has an idea for addressing the cultural diversity within the faculty, staff and students.
Good

Candidate has detailed plan for addressing the cultural diversity within the faculty, staff and students.
Excellent

Candidate has comprehensive plan for addressing the cultural diversity within the faculty, staff and students.
1-4
Ethics Question 2

How do you monitor staff members in their compliance with the State Code of Ethics?

Poor

Candidate can not articulate any plan to monitor staff members in their compliance with the State Code of Ethics.
Fair

Candidate can articulate a reasonable plan to monitor staff members in their compliance with the State Code of Ethics.
Good

Candidate can articulate a detailed plan to monitor staff members in their compliance with the State Code of Ethics.
Excellent

Candidate can articulate a clearly defined plan to monitor staff members in their compliance with the State Code of Ethics.
1-4
Ethics Question 3

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.

Poor

Candidate could not express details of having to make a difficult decision.
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.
1-4
Ethics Question 4

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

Poor

Candidate could not express details of a course of action for a teacher that did not comply with 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.
1-4
Ethics Question 5

How do you react when a parent calls and is upset with something you have done?

Poor

Candidate does not respond when a parent calls and is upset with something they have done.
Fair

Candidate responds with appropriate action, but not in a timely manner when a parent calls and is upset with something they have done.
Good

Candidate responds with appropriate action when a parent calls and is upset with something they have done.
Excellent

Candidate responds with appropriate action, in a timely manner, and informs another administrator when a parent calls and is upset with something they have done.
1-4
Political Questions
Political Question 1

What role would the business community serve in a school under your supervision?

Poor

Candidate stated a minimal role for the business community to serve in the school.
Fair

Candidate can state a general role for the business community to serve in the school.
Good

Candidate can articulate a defined role for the business community to serve in the school.
Excellent

Candidate can articulate a clearly defined role for the business community to serve in the school.
1-4
Political Question 2

Please describe the role you feel parents should play in the operation of the school.

Poor

Candidate stated a minimal role for parents in the operation of the school.
Fair

Candidate can state a general role for parents in the operation of the school.
Good

Candidate can articulate a defined role for parents in the operation of the school.
Excellent

Candidate can articulate a clearly defined role for parents in the operation of the school.
1-4
Political Question 3

As a building administrator, what message would you want your school to convey when visitors walk into the building?

Poor

Candidate did not present a message that he/she wants to convey to visitors when they walk into the building.
Fair

Candidate presented a minimal message that he/she wants to convey to visitors when they walk into the building.
Good

Candidate presented a general message that he/she wants to convey to visitors when they walk into the building.
Excellent

Candidate presented a detailed message that he/she wants to convey to visitors when they walk into the building.
1-4
Political Question 4

When dealing with a discipline problem with a student, what is your major concern?

Poor

Candidate expressed no major concerns when dealing with student discipline problems.
Fair

Candidate expressed few major concerns when dealing with student discipline problems.
Good

Candidate expressed all major concerns when dealing with student discipline problems.
Excellent

Candidate expressed all major concerns when dealing with student discipline problems and provided solutions.
1-4
Political Question 5

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

Poor

Candidate did not present any steps that 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.
1-4



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