Updated Technical Manual for the IDEA Feedback System for Administrators. IDEA Technical Report No. 20

This technical report describes the results of analyses performed on data collected from 2013 to 2017, using the IDEA Feedback System for Administrators (FSA). The FSA is used to gather impressions from core constituents about an administrator's performance of relevant administrative roles, as well as her/his leadership style, interpersonal characteristics, and overall job performance. The system is based on a model of reflective practice, which is consistent with IDEA's longstanding approach to professional development: Improvement is more likely to occur when administrators receive useful feedback that motivates them. In the 2011 revision of the system, slight modifications were made in the wording of administrative roles and overall summary ratings, some personal characteristics were dropped, and new ones were added. In addition, administrators were given the option of completing a self-assessment, which enabled reporting of a gap analysis between self-ratings and average personnel ratings. The purpose of this report is to update relevant statistics associated with using the revised system.