The Council’s BOCES Superintendent Model Evaluation (NYSCOSS)
Adapted from The Council’s Model Superintendent Evaluation Rubric specifically for BOCES district superintendents, this instrument reflects the professional practices central to a BOCES superintendent model evaluation. The BOCES district superintendent role is distinct from that of a traditional superintendent — serving as the chief executive officer of the BOCES, supporting and overseeing component districts, and acting as the regional representative of the New York State Commissioner of Education. This evaluation instrument was designed to reflect that unique scope of responsibility and is intended for a comprehensive BOCES superintendent model evaluation process.
The evaluation is designed to accomplish several purposes and is a foundation for any robust BOCES superintendent model evaluation procedure.
Scored on a four-point scale of highly effective, effective, developing, and ineffective, the rubric supports both annual accountability and ongoing leadership development. The instrument includes clear performance indicators for each domain, enabling evaluators to ground their assessments in observable evidence of practice.
The NYSCOSS model reflects decades of leadership in developing evaluation frameworks that are both rigorous and relationship-centered. By adapting the standard model for the BOCES context, this version ensures that district superintendents are evaluated on criteria that are genuinely applicable to the complexity and scope of their role rather than on standards built for a different governance structure. The result is an evaluation process that strengthens the BOCES board's capacity to support, hold accountable, and develop the district superintendent they are responsible for evaluating.
For BOCES boards fulfilling one of their most consequential governance responsibilities, this adapted model provides a trusted, NYSCOSS-developed foundation that honors both the accountability demands and the professional development needs of the BOCES district superintendent role. Ultimately, effective implementation depends upon selecting the appropriate BOCES superintendent model evaluation tools.
This rubric is applicable for the following roles: BOCES District Superintendent