Today, attention is focused on the critical role principals play in creating contexts for learning that result in measurable student growth. This study was designed to explore and describe current principal evaluation practices in Wisconsin and determine, in what ways and to what extent, these systems advance the practice of principals towards mastery of accepted leadership standards in the field. The intent of this mixed methods study was to use results to inform the design and implementation of principal evaluation practices that can serve as a mechanism for advancing the principal's...