Final Benchmark Assessment: Individual Reflection Essay
Abstract
As a leader today, there are many challenges that you are faced with. The Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) is a program that has standards for school leaders to follow. The six standards are to be used as guides to make sure the organization runs smoothly. If ever the organization gets off track, the ISLLC standards can also be used as tools to get the organization back on track. These standards also keep the community informed and a part of the decision making process.
Final Benchmark Assessment: Individual Reflection Essay The purpose of this essay is to show possible solutions to leadership challenges using the ISLLC 2008 standards. The purpose of the standards and how they impact the educational community will also be addressed. The ISLLC 2008 standards were drafted by personnel from 24 state education agencies and various professional associations (ISLLC, 2008). These standards were developed to enhance the skills of school leaders in order to produce enhanced educational outcomes (ISLLC, 2008).
Standard 2 The first major challenge facing the leadership at my school is students that cannot read. Many students that reach third grade in my school are reading at a grade level below and some are two grade levels below. This is a major issue because it means that the ball has been dropped and it is also the first year for the students to take standardized tests. This challenge reflects Standard 2. As a leader, I would collect and analyze data for students with reading problems beginning in first grade. Teachers would be required identify struggling students. Documentation should be recorded every six weeks on whether or not progress or growth was made. There should also be special lessons in place in order for the students to achieve growth. If no progress or growth is shown after two six weeks, there
References: Etheridge, C. P., & Green, R. (1998). Union district collaboration and other processes related to school district restructuring for establishing standards and accountability measures Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium. (2008). Educational leadership policy standards: ISLLC 2008