Student Assessment Tasks and Knowledge: Comparing Superintendents and Elementary and Secondary Principals

Professional Development in Student Assessment for Educational Administrators: An Instructional Framework

“…Places for comments were also included on the questionnaire. A more complete description of the survey methods and the instrument used can be found in Impara et al (1994). Also reported in Impara et al (1994) are the results of the frequency with which the 1,700 responding superintendents and elementary and secondary school principals (a) performed the tasks, (b) rated their level of competency on the KSAs, and (c) rated the KSAs as needed.…”

“…In a subsequent study, Impara, Plake, and Merwin (1994) identified specific student assessment tasks performed by educational administrators. They also identified knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAsll administrators need to perform these tasks.…”

“…The purpose of this article is to extend the work of Impara, Plake, and Fager (1993b) and Impara et al (1994). Specifically, we have crossed the student assessment tasks identified by the administrators with the listing of KSAs administrators need to perform the tasks.…”

“…Two examples of how the matrix may be used to develop instructional activities are also provided. Impara et al (1994) conducted a two-stage survey of members of AASA, NAESF and NASSE The purpose of the first stage was to generate a list of the assessment-related tasks that are performed by educational administrators and to formulate a list of KSAs administrators need in order to perform those tasks. A preliminary list of tasks and KSAs was developed by examining much of the literature referenced above.…”

Legal Defensibility of Standards: Issues and Policy Perspectives

“…KSAs 2, 6, 11, and 13 are stated in very general terms, a criticism made of the KSAs found in the previous research. These KSAs were included because they were specifically mentioned by respondents in the Stage 1 survey reported by Impara et al (1994).…”