The Interdependence of Principal School Leadership and Student Achievement

This review illuminated principal school leadership as a variable that impacted achievement. The principal as school leader and manager was explored because these roles were thought to impact student achievement both directly and indirectly. Specifi c principal leadership behaviors and principal effectiveness were explored as variables potentially impacting both teachers and student achievement. Leadership was considered a variable that could improve teacher effi cacy although it could also diminish this capacity when school leadership was ineffective.