Fluid "systems of assessment" increase college and career readiness for all students, create a more equitable PK-16 school-to-work transition, and foster collaboration across stakeholders. This study explores how a local comprehensive assessment system (CAS) offers a mechanism for matching high school graduation requirements with…

This dissertation investigates Vermont principals' perceptions of leadership attributes linked to the role of the principal. It is guided by four research questions: (1) are there any clusters of participants who sorted the principal leadership attribute items similarly and differently; (2) how are the principal leadership attribute items within…