Renzulli Leadership Assessment
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Renzulli Learning
Leadership Assessment
Building 21st-Century Leaders with Renzulli Learning
Renzulli Learning has specifically added this new tool to our platform to assess student leadership abilities. Renzulli Learning develops leadership skills through application and practice within its inquiry-based learning activities.
- It’s not just about authority; it’s about influence, collaboration, and inspiring others.
- Complex problems require collective action and strong leadership to guide solutions.
- The modern workplace demands individuals who can take initiative, motivate teams, and drive innovation.
- Leadership skills are transferable and valuable in all aspects of life, from personal to professional.
Why assess students’ leadership skills?
Renzulli Learning now offers opportunities for your students to assess their own leadership potential. Some students may have a great deal of confidence in their ability to be a leader but lack opportunities in school or home to apply these skills. Other students may lack confidence in being a leader although you see great potential in them. How can educators help students develop leadership skills? The first step is to learn how confident they already are about leadership and that is why they will complete this very brief assessment.
When you ask your students to complete the Renzulli Learning Leadership scale, they will actively begin to think about leadership. Positive leaders have important skills that can be improved and developed, including problem-solving, working in a team, communication, planning, and thinking about how to help others. Get started on leadership training by asking students to assess their leadership skills and then by helping them to develop the skills to improve over time. Remember, there are multiple projects in Renzulli Learning that focus on developing students’ leadership potential in areas such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and decision-making, both in and out of the classroom. Below are the ranges of scores that your students will earn on their self-assessment.
Why teach leadership?
Current research on this important topic indicates that students can learn initial leadership skills and improve their emerging skills over time. Educators understand that teaching students how to be leaders enables them to learn skills that help them succeed in life. Experiencing leadership opportunities in school teaches students about executive function skills as well as how to work more collaboratively with others, solve problems, develop independence, and think more critically and creatively. Learning leadership skills can increase students’ confidence and enable them to work at making a positive difference in areas of interest. Where can this be done? Leadership can be learned in clubs, athletic opportunities, projects and regular curricular activities.
Teachers can lead by example, by demonstrating the qualities of good leaders (empathy, kindness, fairness, listening skills) and can model the behaviors of strong leaders as well. Teachers can profile good leaders by bringing in guest speakers or using Renzulli Learning to highlight enrichment opportunities that present positive leaders. They can also assign projects and books about excellent leaders and use real-life case studies of successful leaders.
A few suggestions for teachers to use with students who score from lower to higher levels on this scale:
- Needs Opportunities for Leadership Growth
For students who score lower on the scale, encouragement should be given to start with small steps, such as contributing an idea in a group setting or assuming a beginning role in a group. Building confidence with this group is crucial, so teachers should provide encouragement and praise for any initial efforts to engage with others. Practicing basic communication skills, such as speaking clearly in a group or asking questions, can help them become more comfortable collaborating. Structured activities, such as team-building exercises or accepting mentorship from a peer leader can also provide a supportive environment for growth. Teachers should offer consistent opportunities for small successes to help this student gain momentum in their leadership journey.
- Emerging leadership skills
To further develop leadership skills, students should be encouraged to assume small but important leadership tasks, such as leading a short group discussion or organizing a activity. Teachers can build confidence by working on students’ communication skills, such as role-playing exercises. Students should be encouraged to focus on basic organizational habits, like keeping a planning calendar. Teachers can encourage them to join a club to practice collaboration working in a group.
- Strong leadership skills
Students who perceive themselves to be strong leaders can further enhance their skills by trying more challenging leadership roles, such as leading a schoolwide initiative or event to gain experience in different situations. Exploring new leadership tasks can help them become more versatile and gain advanced problem solving and organizational skills.
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