Leadership Development


Principal Performance Appraisal

Principal/Vice-Principal Performance Appraisal

The Principal/Vice-Principal Performance Appraisal Guideline (PDF, 699 KB) provides boards, principals and vice-principals with processes and procedures that will support improvement in leadership and in turn, student achievement. A fair and consistent appraisal process reflecting common professional expectations will contribute to increasing respect and security for principals and vice-principals.

The ministry released the Principal/Vice-Principal Performance Appraisal guideline province wide in October 2008. The guideline was most recently updated in August 2009. School boards are encouraged to integrate the guideline into their leadership processes.

This guideline was informed by the feedback from the field test that took place in 12 school boards in 2007-2008. The revised guideline was also informed by consultations with stakeholders such as principals, vice-principals, teachers, supervisory officers, directors of education, parents, students and trustees.

Related resource:
Effective Practices Guide for Principal/Vice-Principal Terms and Conditions of Employment (PDF, 31 KB)