Chapter 7: Superintendent Perspectives on Effectiveness as Measured by State Standards

The purpose of this study was to investigate superintendent perspectives of effectiveness as measured by the Ohio Standards for Superintendents. The researchers created a questionnaire that consisted of twenty-six state standards-based Likert items with seven additional questions on the use, accuracy, and effectiveness of state standards. Participants reported the most confidence in Standard 3: Policies and Governance, specifically in their ability to advocate for children and families and model and expect professional conduct. Participants reported the least confidence in Standard 4: Instruction. However, the researchers also found that only 53% of the participants were evaluated with the state superintendent standards.