Because the executive director is so central to the agency’s success or failure, the board’s evaluation of the executive director is an important component of the board’s responsibilities. However, evaluations (and job descriptions) are often undertaken only when the board has become dissatisfied with its chief executive.
Employee Performance Evaluation 
Assessing Performance and Needs of Cooperative Boards of Directors 
The Four Ws of Board Self Assessment 
Is your Board Ready for Self Assessment 
Nonprofit Capacity Self-Assessment workbook 
Board Evaluation Samples 
Appraisals Personal Reviews 
Successful Board Self-Assessments 
Self-Assessment Tool for Nonprofit Organizations 
Nonprofit Nonprofit Board Self-Assessment