Washington Code § 28A.410.278

Residency principal certificates—Principal preparation program requirements
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(1) After August 31, 2013, candidates for a residency principal certificate must have demonstrated knowledge of teacher evaluation research and Washington's evaluation requirements and successfully completed opportunities to practice teacher evaluation skills. (2) At a minimum, principal preparation programs must address the following knowledge and skills related to evaluations under RCW 28A.405.100: (a) Examination of teacher and principal evaluation criteria, and four-level rating evaluation system, and the preferred instructional and leadership frameworks used to describe the evaluation criteria; (b) Classroom observations; (c) The use of student growth data and multiple measures of performance; (d) Evaluation conferencing; (e) Development of classroom teacher and principal support plans resulting from an evaluation; and (f) Use of an online tool to manage the collection of observation notes, teacher and principal-submitted materials, and other information related to the conduct of the evaluation.

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