With the background of the increase of female principals, this study is to analyze the teachers'
perception and evaluation on the leadership effectiveness of male and female principals. 1,205
teachers at 36 elementary schools and 31 junior high schools answered at the questionnaires about
their principals' leadership. The results of this study show the clear difference between elementary
and junior high schools. In elementary schools, even after taking into consideration of teachers' rank
and teaching experiences, and sex-role consciousness, female principals' leadership was evaluated as
more effective and positive. However, in junior high schools, the perception and evaluation of the
principals' leadership style were unaffected by principals' sex, but with respect to the teachers' sex.
Elementary teachers who work with female principals were more satisfied with their jobs and with
cohesiveness among their colleagues, and perceived themselves to be empowered. The positive
evaluation of female principals' leadership is very encouraging to women teachers who want to be
principals, and this study provides very useful data for changing the prejudice against female
educational leadership.