My Specialization: Leadership in Educational Administration Proposed or approved research topic: District Leadership: Veteran Superintendents’ Perceptions of Professional Skills Needed By Novice Superintendents. Leadership theory is the theoretical framework that will direct the research on the proposed topic of exploring district leadership and why novice superintendents are effective district leaders. Theories: Transformational, Situational, and Constructivist Note: The transformational Leadership Theory will be used as the framework for the proposed topic: District Leadership: Veteran Superintendents’ Perceptions of Professional Skills Needed By Novice Superintendents. Question: Discuss the key constructs of three theories that could provide a framework for research in your specialization. Compare and contrast each theory and provide scholarly rationale for which theory is most aligned with your proposed (or School-approved) dissertation topic. Analyze the implications of your proposed (or School-approved) dissertation research for the advancement of this theory. Rubric: ***Must score Proficient or Distinguished on all parts THEME 1: THEORY Category Criteria Non-Performance Basic Proficient Distinguished Theory Discusses theory in a comprehensive and clear way, addressing how theory informs research in the specialization and the field. Does not discuss theory in a comprehensive and clear way, addressing how theory informs research in the specialization and the field. Discusses theory, but discussion is not comprehensive or clear, or does not address how theory informs research in the specialization and the field. Discusses theory in a comprehensive and clear way, addressing how theory informs research in the specialization and the field. Discusses theory in a comprehensive and clear way, addressing how theory informs research in the specialization and the field, and draws further conclusions related to the proposed or approved research topic. Application Applies theory and how theory informs research in the specialization and field in a comprehensive and clear discussion. Does not apply theory and how theory informs research in the specialization and field in a comprehensive and clear discussion. Mentions the application of theory and how theory informs research in the specialization and field, but does not apply theory in a comprehensive or clear way. Applies theory and how theory informs research in the specialization and field in a comprehensive and clear discussion. Applies theory and how theory informs research in the specialization and field in a comprehensive and clear discussion, and draws further conclusions related to the proposed or approved research topic. Category Criteria Non-Performance Basic Proficient Distinguished Research Analyzes the theoretical implications of research literature in the specialization and field in a comprehensive and clear way . Does not analyze the theoretical implications of research literature in the specialization and field in a comprehensive and clear way. Describes but does not analyze the theoretical implications of research literature in the specialization and field in a comprehensive and clear way. Analyzes the theoretical implications of research literature in the specialization and field in a comprehensive and clear way. Analyzes the theoretical implications of research literature in the specialization and field, and identifies assumptions on which the analysis is based in a comprehensive and clear way. Critical Thinking Synthesizes the elements of the exam paper to form a cohesive whole, demonstrating one’s own analysis and thinking. Does not synthesize the elements of the exam paper to form a cohesive whole that demonstrates one’s own analysis and thinking. Synthesizes the elements of the exam paper, but does not form a cohesive whole or does not demonstrate one’s own analysis and thinking. Synthesizes the elements of the exam paper to form a cohesive whole, demonstrating one’s own analysis and thinking. Synthesizes the elements of the exam paper to form a cohesive whole, demonstrating one’s own analysis and thinking that meets professional publication standards. Structure Writes with logic, flow, organization, structure, and content focus to cohesively, comprehensively, and clearly answer all parts of the question. Does not write with logic, flow, organization, structure, and content focus to cohesively, comprehensively, and clearly answer all parts of the question. Writes with persistent and frequent errors in logic, flow, organization, structure, or content focus, or does not cohesively, comprehensively, or clearly answer all parts of the question. Writes with logic, flow, organization, structure, and content focus to cohesively, comprehensively, and clearly answer all parts of the question with minimal errors. Writes with expert logic, flow, organization, structure, and content focus to cohesively, comprehensively, and clearly answer all parts of the question, meeting professional publication standards. GUM/APA Writes with proper grammar, usage, and APA format and style. Does not write with proper grammar, usage, and APA format and style. Writes with persistent and frequent errors in grammar, usage, or APA format and style Writes with proper grammar, usage, and APA format and style with minimal errors. Writes with proper grammar, usage, and expert APA format and style, meeting professional publication standards. Notes: 15 – 17 pages double spaced, 12pt font size, times new roman Third person, passive voice APA formatting 20 References Turnitin Report less than 6%