Posted: March 12th, 2023

Clinical Field Experience C: Evaluating Campus Operations

 

Having a complete understanding of the needs of a campus and a willingness to learn the facility management aspects of running a school will enhance a principal’s ability to be proactive and intentional in maintaining a clean, safe, and secure learning environment. 

Allocate at least 2 hours in the field to support this field experience.

Reflect on the key roles of a principal as they relate to explaining, clarifying, and demonstrating the duties and functions required for managing a school facility.  

With the site facility manager/maintenance supervisor, tour your school campus, review his or her campus operation duties (based on the job description), and evaluate items regarding, but not limited to, safety, repairs, maintenance, and cleanliness. Determine issues that would be considered a liability by the district insurance company. Identify possible solutions to any areas of needed improvement.

Use any remaining field experience hours to assist the principal mentor and, provided permission, seek opportunities to observe and/or assist the principal mentor.

Write a 150-200 word reflection summarizing your observations and solutions. Include in your discussion the safety and welfare of students and staff, the allocation of resources, and what procedures your principal mentor uses to monitor and manage operations. Incorporate PSEL Standards 7 and 10 into your reflection and describe how you will apply what you have learned to your future professional practice.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite Technical Support Articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Clinical Field Experience C: Evaluating Campus Operations – Rubric

Safety and Welfare of Students and Sta� 6 points

Criteria Description

Safety and Welfare of Students and Staff

5. Target 6 points

Reflection comprehensively discusses observations and solutions regarding safety

and

welfare of students and staff.

4. Acceptable 5.22 points

Reflection concisely discusses observations and solutions regarding safety and

welfare of students and staff.

3. Approaching 4.44 points

Reflection minimally discusses observations and solutions regarding safety and

welfare of students and staff.

2. Insufficient 4.14 points

Reflection fails to adequately discuss observations and solutions regarding safety

and welfare of students and staff.

Allocation of Resources 6 points

Criteria Description

Allocation of Resources

5. Target 6 points

Reflection realistically and thoroughly discusses the allocation of resources.

4. Acceptable 5.22 points

Reflection clearly and relevantly discusses the allocation of resources.

3. Approaching 4.44 points

Reflection vaguely discusses the allocation of resources.

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2. Insufficient 4.14 points

Reflection unrealistically discusses the allocation of resources.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

Procedures to Monitor and Manage Operations 6 points

Criteria Description

Procedures to Monitor and Manage Operations

5. Target 6 points

Reflection expertly discusses procedures used to monitor and manage

operations.

4. Acceptable 5.22 points

Reflection competently discusses procedures used to monitor and manage

operations.

3. Approaching 4.44 points

Reflection partially discusses procedures used to monitor and manage operations.

2. Insufficient 4.14 points

Reflection incomprehensively discusses procedures used to monitor and manage

operations.

1. No Submission 0 points

PSEL Standards 7 and 10 and Implications for Future Practice 6 points

Criteria Description

PSEL Standards 7 and 10 and Implications for Future Practice

5. Target 6 points

Reflection proficiently discusses implications for application as a future practitioner.

Elements of PSEL Standards 7 and 10 are expertly incorporated into reflection.

4. Acceptable 5.22 points

Reflection logically discusses implications for application as a future practitioner.

Elements of PSEL Standards 7 and 10 are accurately incorporated into reflection.

3. Approaching 4.44 points

Reflection inexplicitly discusses implications for application as a future practitioner.

Elements of PSEL Standards 7 and 10 are weakly addressed.

2. Insufficient 4.14 points

Reflection unrealistically discusses implications for application as a future

practitioner. Elements of PSEL Standards 7 and 10 are inaccurately addressed.

1. No Submission 0 points

Not addressed.

Organization 3 points

Criteria Description

Organization

5. Target 3 points

The content is well-organized and logical. There is a sequential progression of ideas

that relate to each other. The content is presented as a cohesive unit and provides

the audience with a clear sense of the main idea. The summary is within the

required word count.

4. Acceptable 2.61 points

The content is logically organized. The ideas presented relate to each other. The

content provides the audience with a clear sense of the main idea. The summary is

within a reasonable range of the required word count.

3. Approaching 2.22 points

The content is not adequately organized even though it provides the audience with

a sense of the main idea. The summary may not be within a reasonable range of the

required word count.

2. Insufficient 2.07 points

An attempt is made to organize the content, but the sequence is indiscernible. The

ideas presented are compartmentalized and may not relate to each other; or the

summary is widely outside of the required word count.

Mechanics of Writing 3 points

Criteria Description

includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use

5. Target 3 points

Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice reflects well-

developed use of practice and content-related language. Sentence structures are

varied and engaging.

4. Acceptable 2.61 points

Submission includes some mechanical errors, but they do not hinder

comprehension. Variety of effective sentence structures are used, as well as some

practice and content-related language.

3. Approaching 2.22 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistent

language or word choice is present. Sentence structure is lacking.

2. Insufficient 2.07 points

Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning.

Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction are used.

1. No Submission 0 points

Total 30 points