AISSIGNMENT 4

For months the Board of Education has received numerous complaints about the arrogance of the superintendent, who has succeeded in offending just about everyone. Now the Board has fired him and named you interim superintendent. You are expected to be a peacemaker and lead stakeholders to a more positive perception of the district. To that end, the Board has asked you to draft a general position statement that will eventually be incorporated into the district policy manual. This statement should comprise your understanding of and justification of

• effective organization leadership
• partnerships with various stakeholders
• sustained comprehensive educational reform

Interview at least two highly competent administrators that you know. (See section 6.20, page 179, in the APA manual.) Discuss with them the three items listed above and incorporate their responses into this assignment. In your position statement, present three sections labeled according to the bulleted items above. Your paper should exhibit content also

1. The reading in the text (emphasizing but not limited to Part One)
2. Accurately cite and reference at minimum four peer-reviewed sources.
3. It should exemplify skillful writing, clarity, and strict adherence to APA guidelines.
4. Please note that this paper should be 5-7 pages in length and not exceed 2500 words (excluding cover sheet, references and rubric).

Assignment 4 Grading Rubric

Criteria

Excellent

Good

Fair

Unsatisfactory

Points

Effective leadership.

Your statement clearly and effectively explains your understanding and justification of effective school leadership. Several appropriate examples of how/what to implement are provided for the Board. Includes interviewees responses (at least two) on the position being presented. References are integrated and used appropriately to support your position.

Your statement clearly explains your understanding and justification of effective school leadership. Some appropriate examples are provided for the Board. Includes interviewees responses on the position being presented. References are integrated and used appropriately to support your position.

Your statement explains your understanding and justification of effective school leadership. A few examples are provided for the Board. Includes at least one interviewees response on the position being presented. At least one reference is integrated and used appropriately to support your position.

Your statement does not explain your understanding or provide a justification of effective school leadership. No appropriate examples are provided for the Board. Does not include the interview-ees response on the position being presented. References are not integrated or used appropriately to support your position.

/35

Partnerships with stakeholders.

Your statement clearly and effectively explains your understanding and justification of the role of partnerships with stakeholders. Several appropriate examples of how/what to implement are provided for the Board. Includes interviewees responses (at least two) on the position being presented. References are integrated and used appropriately to support your position.

Your statement clearly explains your understanding and justification of the role of partnerships with stakeholders. Some appropriate examples are provided for the Board. Includes interviewees responses on the position being presented. References are integrated and used appropriately to support your position.

Your statement explains your understanding and justification of the role of partnerships with stakeholders. A few examples are provided for the Board. Includes at least one interviewees response on the position being presented. At least one reference is integrated to support your position.

Your statement does not explain your understanding or justification of the role of partnerships with stakeholders. No appropriate examples are provided for the Board. Does not include interviewees responses on the position being presented. No references are integrated or used to support your position.

/25

Sustained comprehensive reform.

Your statement clearly and effectively explains your understanding and justification of sustained educational reform. Several appropriate examples of how/what to implement are provided for the Board. Includes interviewees responses (at least two) on the position being presented. References are integrated and used appropriately to support your position.

Your statement clearly explains your understanding and justification of sustained comprehensive educational reform. Some appropriate examples are provided for the Board. Includes interviewees responses on the position being presented. References are integrated and used appropriately to support your position.

Your statement explains your understanding and justification of sustained comprehensive educational reform. A few examples are provided for the Board. Includes at least one interviewees response on the position being presented. At least one reference is integrated to support your position.

Your statement does not explain your understanding or justification of sustained comprehensive educational reform. No appropriate examples are provided for the Board. Does not include interviewees responses on the position being presented. No references are integrated or used to support your position.

/25

APA style and writing quality (See below in the syllabus for the writing style of rubric.)