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For this assignment, you will submit Artifact 1 from Task 2 of the North Carolina Principal Portfolio. Artifact 1 is developed through the successful completion of Component 1: Investigate and Component 2 of Task 2. This submission documents your data analysis, identification of a priority academic area, and preparation work that informs your improvement plan.

Please note: Submission of Artifact 1 in this course results in full assignment credit and confirms completion of course requirements. This submission does not indicate proficiency or scoring status for the official NC Principal Portfolio, which will be evaluated separately by the state.

1. Carefully read all sections of Task 2 to understand how the components connect and how Artifact 1 fits into the overall task.

2. Review Component 1: Investigate Ensure you have completed all required elements. Consider:

· Identify a priority academic area supported by student achievement data.

· Describe the school context, including school and district goals, professional learning structures, and existing teacher collaboration practices.

· Identify the target student group and explain why this area is a school priority.

· Select or identify the professional learning group that will participate in the task.

· Provide a rationale for the group's membership.

3. Review Component 2: Prepare Confirm that you have completed the required preparation work. Consider:

· Facilitate collaborative discussions to identify an instructional focus within the priority academic area.

· Establish group norms and a collaborative learning plan.

· Guide teachers in reviewing student data and instructional research.

· Develop a plan for professional learning and implementation of a research-based instructional strategy.

· Document evidence of teacher collaboration and collective decision-making.

All work should follow the official NC Principal Portfolio Task 2 guidance, prompts, and expectations.

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North Carolina Principal Portfolio Assessment (NCPPA)

School leaders have the ability to create a school with meaningful achievement goals and expectations, respectful and trusting relationships among the adults and the students, and effective programs and practices—a place where all students can learn and feel safe and supported. Leaders base their work on their leadership knowledge; skills and dispositions; evidence and research; and the commitment of staff, families, and the community. To help ensure that school leaders are effective, all candidates seeking principal/assistant principal licensure in North Carolina now must meet state performance assessment requirements.

Toward that end, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has supported the development and implementation of the North Carolina Principal Portfolio Assessment (NCPPA). The NCPPA assessment system is designed to produce clear evidence of a candidate's readiness for an initial school leadership position. It is aligned with other North Carolina leadership development efforts to prepare, support, and evaluate principals and assistant principals.

The NCPPA is aligned with the North Carolina Standards for School Executives, the national performance assessment requirements of the Educational Leadership Coordinating Council (ELCC) in its national accreditation program and policy standards, and the Interstate School Leadership Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) 2008.

With the passage of Session Law 2024-57, any candidate who has not completed at least one course towards a degree or licensure-only program by August 31, 2025, will be required to complete the NCPPA for obtaining a principal license. Candidates are required to register for and pay a fee to complete each NCPPA task.

Format Performance assessment consisting of three leadership tasks:

• Task 1: Leadership through a Vision for High Student Achievement
• Task 2: Instructional Leadership for a Professional Learning Culture
• Task 3: Leadership in Observing, Assessing, and Supporting Individual Teacher Effectiveness

Each task is divided into four components of leadership action that reflect the cycle of leadership inquiry and learning, as shown below.

Assessment Materials Access the handbook, templates, evidence charts, and more. Preparation View the preparation materials available for this assessment. Submission and Reporting Dates View the submission deadlines associated with each reporting date. Fees Task 1: $125 Task 2: $150 Task 3: $150 Review complete fee and payment policy information. Passing Score The North Carolina Principal Portfolio Assessment is not a nationally normed assessment. It is standard operating procedure for Pearson to provide guidance to states in establishing cut scores, but it is ultimately up to each state to determine a) what the cut score is and b) when and how it takes effect. We defer to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to communicate that information to candidates. Results Scores are available at 10 p.m. eastern time on the results reporting dates. Policies and Rules When you register, you must agree to abide by all testing rules and policies. Read them now.

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