ULead West Gerogia, 2013 mhooper@westga.edu Preparing for a 360 Assessment Experience The purpose of the ULead 360 Assessment System is to provide useful feedback for supporting the preparation and development of fully effective leaders. There are four steps necessary to ensure that the assessment process results in a useful feedback report. Each step is listed below and described more fully on the following pages. 1. Sign up and register for the online ULEAD 360 Assessment System 2. Identify individuals to serve as raters for your assessment. 3. Communicate the assessment purpose to each individual selected as a rater. 4. Complete the online self-assessment There are two different assessments available in the ULead 360 Assessment System. ULead 360 Leadership Competency Assessment Of critical importance in supporting the preparation and development of leaders is an articulation of leadership core competencies that clarify and prioritize research-based standards that have significant impact on improving student learning and achievement. The competencies that provide the focus for assessment in the ULead framework are: Instructional Leadership Equity and Social Justice Culture, Climate, and Community
Leading Change Human Resource Management Organizational Management & Governance ULead 360 Interpersonal Leadership Dispositions Assessment Dispositions are recurring patterns of behavior that are influenced by conscious and unconscious commitments to values and beliefs. This instrument is designed to assess four specific dispositions that support the collaborative nature of work required for achieving success in schools and address the social and emotional aspects of leading change. A fully effective leader is VISIONARY Visionary leaders establish a compelling view of the future and intentionally enlist others in pursuit of a purposeful ideal by appealing to shared values. A fully effective leader is ETHICAL Ethical leaders embrace the responsibility for ensuring standards of moral conduct while encompassing the concepts of duty and personal responsibility in the service of the common good. A fully effective leader is RESPONSIVE Responsive leaders actively create an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful community that values each member and embraces the challenge to ensure equity in all aspects of the organization. A fully effective leader is REFLECTIVE Reflective leaders consistently and transparently examine their own assumptions, beliefs and practices. Building Capacity for Learning and Leading The ULead 360 Assessment System ULead West Gerogia, 2013 mhooper@westga.edu
Getting Started with the ULead 360 Assessment System Sign up and register for an assessment administered by the online ULEAD 360 Assessment System ulead360.westga.edu
The secure ULead 360 Online Assessment System requires each participating leader to both register and to be verified that the assessment administrator. Click on the Sign Up link in the upper right hand corner of the ULead 360 Assessment log-in page.
Access help for completing the registration process by clicking on the See Instructions link in the upper left hand corner of the page. Complete the registration process by filling in each required field. Participants in the Summer 2014 UWG Leadership Residency should register as students and select Cohort 6 in the Cohort field. Be sure to write down your password so you can access the system after you have been verified by the assessment administrator. A pop-up message will provide confirmation of your registration. An e-mail confirmation of your registration will also be sent to the e-mail address provided during the sign-up process. PLEASE NOTE: Your assessment will not automatically be available following registration. The ULead Assessment Administrator must first verify your enrollment in the selected cohort. The ULead 360 Assessment System will send a second e-mail confirming that your registration has been verified and that your assessment has been activated. Once you have received the verification message, you will be able to log-in and complete your self- assessment. Following the completion of your self-assessment, you will be prompted to record the names, roles, and e-mail addresses for your supervisor, leader mentor, and all other raters.
Building Capacity for Learning and Leading The ULead 360 Assessment System ULead West Gerogia, 2013 mhooper@westga.edu
Select Raters to Complete the Assessment The selection of raters is one of the most important factors in the overall success of your 360 feedback process. Immediate supervisors (sponsors) and designated mentors are expected to be included as raters and the feedback report will include the individual ratings from these two raters. The leader who is being assessed will select between eight and twelve additional raters. Direct reports and peers are likely to make up the remaining raters. The feedback from these raters will only be reported as aggregate ratings to ensure anonymity for the raters. This is an assurance that leaders should share with peers, direct reports, and other observers. Record the names and e-mail addresses for each individual you intend to invite to serve as a rater in the organizer below. Be sure to confirm that all e-mail addresses are correct. Role (# of raters to select) Name and Role e-mail address Sponsor/Supervisor (1)
Performance Mentor or Leadership Coach (1)
Coworker (2-3) Select at least two but no more than three individuals who work in a similar position at the same school or district office. These should be individuals who have the opportunity to observe you in action on a regular basis.
Direct Report (2-3) Select at least two but no more than three teachers you supervise. These should be individuals who participate in activities you lead on a regular basis.
Others (2-3) Select at least two but no more than three other individuals who have the opportunity to interact with and observe you on a regular basis. These may be other teachers, administrators, parents, or community members.
IMPORTANT: Maintain this page as a reference for your review of feedback.