This study provides both an overview of current principal selection procedures in Florida public school districts and a comparative assessment of alternative objective selection procedures currently used by 10 Florida districts. Eight major criteria from a 1983 National Institute of Education study were used to identify districts that use an alternative selection procedure and to provide a basis for both description and a comparative assessment of these procedures. Criteria include evidence of: advertised vacancies, stated selection criteria, specific recruitment and candidate assessment procedures, multiple participation in both screening and selecting candidates, and commitment to equity, legitimacy, and merit. / Data were gathered through a statewide survey of superintendents in all 67 school districts and through multiple site interviews with upper level administrators in 10 districts identified by the survey. The outcome is a description of selection procedures in these 10 districts and a comparative assessment of the differences in rationale, implementation processes, and perceived strengths and weaknesses of these procedures. These descriptions include combinations of assessment centers, structured interview processes, internships, and well-defined career ladders with rigorous, multilevel screening procedures. / The study examines the status of principal selection procedures throughout the state, describes major elements of the 10 alternative objective selection procedures visited during the study, and discusses major trends in Florida selection procedures. The comparative assessment provides a knowledge base on principal selection for longitudinal research on objective selection and for district use in exploring and choosing among objective selection procedures. Recommendations for implementation of objective selection include: (a) an indepth appraisal of the existing system, (b) "top down" commitment to initiating improvements, (c) design of a selection system to fit individual district needs, (d) emphasis on openness, rigor, and credibility of the procedures, and (e) specific methods for monitoring and improving the selection system. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 46-04, Section: A, page: 0854. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1985.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75541 |
| Contributors | FRASSRAND, GERALDINE HELEN., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 242 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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