This quantitative study examined whether Illinois public school superintendents perceived their superintendent preparation programs adequately prepared them for the superintendency. More specifically, the study examined superintendents' perceptions about the relevance of educational leadership standards (e.g., ISLLC and ELCC standards and Waters & Marzano leadership responsibilities and practices) and if these standards and practices were embedded in the respondents' university-based leadership preparation programs and the importance of leadership standards to the position. An online...