New York

Created by superintendents for superintendents, the SME provides a clear, collaborative framework for assessing leadership, strengthening communication, and aligning district priorities. Designed to support a year-long reflective process emphasizing evidence, transparency, and shared responsibility for continuous improvement, the rubric outlines five core domains — relationship with the board, community relations, staff relationships, business and finance,…

Developed by the New York State School Boards Association, this instrument recognizes that superintendent evaluation is one of the most important responsibilities of the school board. An effective superintendent evaluation helps drive school improvement and student achievement, develops a positive relationship between the school board and superintendent, demonstrates accomplishments of the district, and sets annual…

A modified version of the NYSSBA Superintendent Evaluation Tool adapted for use by BOCES boards and their district superintendent. BOCES district superintendents serve as the chief executive officer of the BOCES and are responsible for both the BOCES and its component districts, also serving as the regional representative of the New York State Commissioner of…

NYSCOSS superintendent model evaluation is developed by the NYS Council of School Superintendents to help boards and superintendents build constructive, goal-focused evaluations. Required annually by New York State law, this model evaluation is the primary instrument through which school boards provide formal feedback on superintendent performance — assessing whether district goals are being achieved and…

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…