Build a stronger team through board self-evaluation

This facilitated workshop is designed to help school board governance teams review their board self-evaluation (BSE) results, identify areas of strength and discuss growth opportunities. During this session, the focus will be on fostering open communication, enhancing governance team effectiveness and aligning efforts to meet the board’s primary responsibilities. Reviewing the aggregated results will allow the team to reflect on its performance in board unity, governance culture, board operations and key responsibilities (direction-setting, structure, support, community leadership and accountability).

What do boards gain from an annual board self-evaluation?

• Informed decision-making: Regular self-assessments allow the board to make data-informed decisions about its functioning.
• Strengthen board effectiveness: Understanding strengths and challenges can help the board improve collaboration and performance.
• Increase accountability: By assessing their performance, boards hold themselves accountable to their mission, vision and community.
• Continuous improvement: Annual evaluations create a cycle of continuous improvement, helping boards maintain a focus on student achievement and governance best practices.

Why Invest in an Annual Board Self-Evaluation?

CSBA believes a board self-evaluation can significantly enhance board performance and the district or County Office of Education’s success, leading to greater community confidence. Self-evaluation is an essential responsibility for three key reasons:

• Commitment to continuous learning: Self-evaluation demonstrates the board's commitment to professional development and lifelong learning.
• Data-driven culture: Just as a district or County Office of Education needs to be data-driven, boards benefit from feedback to foster improvement and reflection.
• Community accountability: As elected entities, school boards have a responsibility to report on their performance and demonstrate accountability to the community they serve.

For more information about CSBA’s Board Self-Evaluation Survey or to start the process, click the "Request Board Self-Evaluation" button corresponding to your board.

If your district or County Office of Education has already made arrangements to use the board self-evaluation tool, you received an e-mail from CSBA with a link that brought you here. If that's the case, simply click on the ‘Fill out My Evaluation’ button to the right.