Appendix 1: Program Evaluation      Evaluation of the SREB Leadership Academy is conducted through four measurement processes, both objective and subjective.      Progress toward the goals—All of the goals set by participating school systems were benchmarked at the beginning of the program and at intervals throughout the program. Progress toward achieving them is documented for each school system as a means of evaluating the program’s success.      Leadership style assessment—The change in each individual participant’s leadership style also indicates the success of the program. Each participant undergoes an assessment at the beginning and end of the program. Progress toward the “Effective Leader Profile” as measured by the assessment tool is documented.      Participation level—Because the extent of each team and individual’s participation is key to how much the program stimulates school change, all participants complete an extensive survey of their work with the Academy. For example, they are asked to list the number of seminars they attended, journal entries they wrote, team meetings held and private interviews with the peer coach. This instrument, developed with the help of Georgia Institute of Technology researchers, measures participation level and enables program administrators to gauge the Academy’s effectiveness.      Team interviews and written evaluations—Team interviews are conducted as each class completes the program. Participants also will be asked to complete a written evaluation form. Next—Appendix 2: Project Administration