ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF (SECONDARY/POST

SECONDARY/TERTIARY) (HEAD of OFFICE) IN (VOCATIONAL SCHOOL)

Sample Research Title:
1. ADMINISTRATIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE RESEARCH COORDINATOR OF
THE COLLEGE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY IN
CATANDUANES STATE UNIVERSITY

2. ADMINISTARTIVE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SECONDARY SCHOOL

PRINCIPAL OF TUBLI VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
IN CARAMORAN CATANDUANES

Problems:
1. What are the principal’s/Dean’s skills needed for effective schools
administration in terms of:
a. Instructional leadership skills
b. Personal Management skills
c. Financial Management skills

2. What is the impact of Principal’s supervisions on the management of the

following:
a. Instructional materials
b. School records
c. School facilities
d. Staff development
e. School environment

QUESTIONAIRE

Part I: Effective skills of Principal in School Administration

Direction: Below are the skills of principal in School Supervision. Please rate
effectiveness of your principal by providing a check mark (/) on the scale below.

5 Highly Effective
4 Very Effective
3 Moderately Effective
2 Low Effective
1 Very Low Effective

A. Instructional Leadership Skills 5 4 3 2 1

1. Principal in cooperation with the teachers define objective
of the school, department and unit
2. Principal together with the teachers select learning
experiences, method and procedures in achieving the
objectives
3. Principal assign subject and class to teachers accurately
 4. Principal plot the time for subject accurately
5. Principal makes available facilities accessible to all
teachers
6. Principal ensures that the staff in different units and work
position work cooperatively and not antagonistically for
the common goal of the school
7. Principals evaluates the planning and implementation of
curriculum programs
8. Principals assist teachers to try new research findings
B. Personal Management Skills
1. Principal model behavior she/he expects from others
2. Principal identifies what motivates her/his staff
3. Principal communicates effectively with her/his staff
4. Principal recognized the effort of her/his staff
5. Principal delegates duties and authority to capable staff
6. Principal involves staff in decision making and matters
concerning them
7. Principal encourages and enables appropriate
professional development of staff
8. Principal defuses tense situations and negotiate a
solution
C. Financial Management Skills
1. Principal together with the administrative staff and heads
of the department prepares budget for the school
2. Principal priorities financial allocations according to
needs
3. Principal plans and sources of funds for school
improvements
4. Principal ensures that budget reflects great goals and
objectives
5. Principal delegates the mechanism of financial matters to
capable staff
6. Principal work within the constraints of the school budget
7. Principal give true and fair view of the financial position of
the school

Part II: Impact of the Principal’s Management Supervisions

Direction: below is the impact of principal’s supervisions on the management of
instructional materials, school records, school facilities, staff development and school
environment. Please put a check mark (/) on the column provided on the items using the
scale below:
3 – agree
2 – disagree
1 – undecided

A. Instructional Materials 3 2 1
1. Mastering and accuracy of subject is adequate by the
school teacher
2. Teachers lesson presentation is presentable
3. There is adequate provision of teaching aids
4. Lessons is conducted within the time given by the school
teachers
5. Usage of chalkboard was perfect in the school
B. School Records
1. Records of test and examination serve their purpose in
school
2. School records were kept perfectly
3. Lesson plan and attendance register were assessed
regularly
4. Scheme record of work is functioning in the school
5. Record keeping is regularly maintain by the management
C. School Facilities
1. The classroom structure id standard in primary school
2. School libraries were equipped and functional
3. Chairs, tables for both teachers and pupils were
provided and maintain regularly in school
D. Staff Development
1. Principal’s supervision of staff development enhances
the quality of the teachers
2. Educational development depends on the quality of
teachers supervisions
3. Discussion between principal and teacher enhance their
development, lack of quality supervisions on teacher
causes educational backwardness
4. Good salary package develop teachers motivation
5. Provision of motivation in teachers promote their
development
E. School Environment
1. Supervision of environmental awareness helps in
maintaining neatness of the school surrounding
2. Safety and security devices is functional in primary
school adequately
3. School cited a place provided for conducive teaching
and learning
4. School surroundings provide encouragement and it
stimulates teachers and pupils
5. Restroom were provided by the school adequately