APLDS Evaluation System
Aligned with the Alabama Standards for School Leadership, the Alabama Principal Leadership Development System (APLDS) Evaluation System is a formative evaluation system for principals and assistant principals designed to improve practice by setting goals, guiding and supporting professional learning, and providing actionable feedback on performance. The evaluation system measures principal effectiveness and is intended to inform professional development and growth.
Professional Learning Plan Components
Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, the law requires principals and assistant principals to complete a Professional Learning Plan (PLP) with the following components in order to successfully complete all program requirements for the annual stipend.
School administrators' Professional Learning Plans (PLPs) are reviewed and approved by their evaluators. The following considerations and examples are not intended to supersede guidance provided by districts.
Best Practice Tips
-
Limit to 3-5 PLP goals total (do less with greater focus)
-
Align plan for professional learning with PLP goals
-
Align PLP and Alabama Continuous Improvement Plan (ACIP)
Well-written Goals Are...
S = Specific. Goals should be detailed and explicit.
M = Measurable. Goals should articulate a desired outcome and how that outcome will be measured.
A = Attainable. Push yourself past your comfort zone but be realistic and attainable by keeping goals to a minimum.
R = Relevant and Data-Based. Goals should be based on evidence of need.
T = Time Bound. Create a sense of urgency by defining when the goal will become reality (1 year).
Optional PLP Planning Template
Check out this planning template! (Note: All PLPs must be completed in the APLDS Evaluation System.)
APLDS Evaluation System Deadlines
Evaluation System Step | Begin | Deadline | Responsible |
---|---|---|---|
Log into AIM | July 1, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | All Evaluatees and Evaluators |
Step 1. School Administrator Position and Step 2. Professional Learning Plan (PLP) | July 1, 2024 | October 1, 2024 | All Evaluatees
(School Administrators) |
Step 3. Evidence and Step 4. Certification of Completion | October 1, 2024 | May 1, 2025 | Retiring Evaluatees
(School Administrators retiring at the end of the school year);
Evaluators/Central Office Staff responsible for certifying school administrators who have successfully completed all program requirements for the stipend |
Step 3. Evidence and Step 4. Certification of Completion | October 1, 2024 | June 20, 2025 | All Other Evaluatees
(School Administrators); Evaluators/Central Office Staff responsible for certifying school administrators who have successfully completed all program requirements for the stipend
|
APLDS Evaluation System Portal
In order to meet the requirements of the School Principal Leadership and Mentoring Act (2023-340), the APLDS Evaluation System will be implemented for school principals and assistant principals starting with the 2024-25 school year. All public PreK-12 school administrators must participate in the APLDS evaluation system to be eligible for the stipend. To access the APLDS evaluation system, school administrators will log in to the Teaching Effectiveness (TE) application through the ALSDE Identity Management (AIM) Portal.
Directions for Superintendents. District Administrators, and Evaluators
Select District Plan
Completed by Superintendent/District Administrator
Video Tutorial
Screenshots
Directions for School Administrators
User Settings
Video Tutorial
Screenshots
Technical Support
For questions and support with the APLDS Evaluation System or Teaching Effectiveness, reach out to us at:
Email: teachingeffectiveness@asc.edu
Phone: 1.800.338.8320
For questions and support with the AIM Portal or Education Directory, reach out to us at:
Email: servicedesk@alsde.edu
Phone: 334.694.4777