GOTB Index — Self Assessment
A free 18-question self-assessment for school board members based on the Great On Their Behalf index.
Takes about 5 minutes. Your results are personal and private.
What this covers
The Great On Their Behalf (GOTB) index describes five practice areas that distinguish boards whose behavior creates the conditions for improving student outcomes. This self-assessment gives you an indicative read — based on your own perception — of where your board stands today.
- Focus Mindset — whether the board keeps its attention fixed on improving outcomes for students
- Clarify Priorities — whether the board has set clear, specific goals for students and guardrails for the superintendent — in writing
- Monitor Progress — whether the board regularly checks real evidence of progress toward its goals — and acts on what it sees
- Align Resources — whether the board's biggest decisions line up behind its goals
- Communicate Results — whether the board reports progress honestly and in plain language to the community it serves
GOTB Index — Self Assessment (this tool)
- Free, individual, anonymous
- 18 questions, ~5 minutes
- Based on your own perception
- Results are indicative — a directional read, not a validated measurement
- Useful for personal reflection and initial orientation
GOTB Index — Certified Assessment
- Administered by a Certified Great On Their Behalf Practitioner
- Whole-board assessment, evidence-based scoring
- Evidence-based, observable-behavior scoring
- Nationally benchmarked results
- Includes team-level analysis and formal report
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GOTB Index — Self Assessment Results
What this free read can't tell you
This is your board's story as you see it — scored by you, in this moment. It can't tell you whether your self-rating matches what a trained observer would score, how your board compares to others nationally, or where your fellow board members quietly see things differently. The Certified Assessment — the same instrument, administered by a Certified Great On Their Behalf Practitioner — gives you an evidence-based, nationally benchmarked measurement of your whole board.
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The Certified Assessment is evidence-based, whole-board, nationally benchmarked — and administered by a Certified Great On Their Behalf Practitioner. No guessing. No self-scoring.
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© Effective School Boards LLC. The GOTB Index — Self Assessment is a self-scored, indicative tool.
It is not a validated or benchmarked measurement and should not be used for formal evaluation or accountability decisions.
"Student outcomes don't change until adult behaviors change."™