THE 5 DOMAINS OF SCHOOL ADVANCE

The School ADvance Administrator Evaluation framework starts with five domains of leadership practice. Those five domains are:

PHILOSOPHY AND APPROACH

The School ADvance Administrator Evaluation System is based on Four Assumptions, which are grounded in the work of researchers in the field of educator performance evaluation:

EVALUATION TOOLS AND TRAINING THAT ARE COST-EFFECTIVE, RESEARCH-BASED AND DESIGNED TO ADVANCE LEADERSHIP

Six Principles

School ADvance identifies six research-aligned principles and critical elements that must be part of any comprehensive educator evaluation system for teachers and administrators.

Authentic

using evidence-based practices to achieve better student outcomes

Purpose Driven

focused on measurable improvement targets for student success

Evidence Based

multiple sources of qualitative and quantitative data tied to student achievement

Professional

building personal commitment and efficacy for growth and improvement

Adaptive

fostering self-assessment, reflective practice, action research, and innovative methods of improving student results

Inclusive

serving all, with alignment between student, teacher, administrator, and district improvement goals

Testimonials

``The work our district has done internally to determine district specific evidence for each of the School ADvance characteristics has been a great professional growth experience for our leadership team. We are able to address the characteristics during the evaluation process with confidence knowing that the domains were built on research-based characteristics of quality.``

``Evaluation is much more about the conversations that lead to improvement than the final document that merely shows an outcome. School ADvance provides a rich, research-based framework that provides the foundation for many progressive and meaningful conversations with my instructional leaders.``

Partners

2026 Board Rater Reliability and Refresher

New Administrator Rater Reliability (Evaluator Only)

2026 Board Rater Reliability and Refresher

New Administrator Rater Reliability (Evaluator Only)