AEPA Study Guide Field 181: Principal:
Subtest I
1. The goals that have been articulated for an elementary school include
ensuring that all students have equitable access to the curriculum. Which of
the following approaches would best help the principal evaluate how well this
goal is being achieved? - correct answer ✔examining disaggregated results
from recent assessments
A principal is working with staff to create and implement plans to achieve
goals for improved student learning. In this context, the principal would most
appropriately encourage staff members to conduct research into what other
schools are doing as a way to facilitate which of the following processes? -
correct answer ✔identifying effective action steps to remedy school issues
identified through data analysis
A school's guidance counselors present the principal with a proposal for an
innovative guidance program that has been used successfully in a number of
schools around the region and the country. In making a decision about the
proposal, the principal's first priority should be to determine whether: - correct
answer ✔the new program's goals and activities are consistent with the
school's current vision and goals.
A district's new vision and goals state that students will be able to use a
variety of technological tools to promote their own learning. Principals
throughout the district recognize that a significant amount of new hardware,
software, and teacher training will be needed for this initiative to be successful
and that funds currently available are entirely inadequate. Which of the
following strategies would likely be most effective and appropriate for the
principals to use first in their efforts to gain access to needed financial
resources? - correct answer ✔seeking out foundations and grants that
provide funding to support this type of initiative
, A recently appointed principal must create a new vision for a school where
student performance on all academic measures has been declining for some
time. The principal knows that the current level of parent/guardian and
community participation in the life of the school is very low, as is overall
stakeholder support for the school. The principal expects that creating and
implementing a new vision in this context will be challenging. Which of the
following strategies used by the principal would best help ensure that the new
vision will have broad stakeholder support? - correct answer ✔creating
multiple opportunities for individuals from diverse segments of the community
to participate in various stages of the visioning process
Last year a principal led teachers in implementing a plan to incorporate a
specific set of research-based techniques into their instruction. The goal of the
plan was to increase students' motivation and engagement in learning. This
year during classroom observations, the principal sees that a few teachers
have modified their use of the prescribed techniques in ways that depart
somewhat from the original guidelines. The principal can best respond by first:
- correct answer ✔evaluating the effectiveness of the teachers' modifications
to the new techniques in addressing the school's improvement goals.
A school last developed a vision over ten years ago, and the existing vision
has not been used in a significant way for many years. Following consultation
with the district leadership, the school's new principal decides to initiate the
process of developing a new vision for the school. The creation of a new
vision can be expected to benefit the school most by: - correct answer
✔providing a clear sense of direction for moving forward.
A school is beginning the process of developing a new vision. A public
meeting to kick off the process includes attendees reflecting many groups in
the community. The principal begins the meeting with some introductory
remarks and then gives attendees a brief form to complete before initiating
discussion. The form includes open-ended questions such as the following.
A great school is one that ___________
Subtest I
1. The goals that have been articulated for an elementary school include
ensuring that all students have equitable access to the curriculum. Which of
the following approaches would best help the principal evaluate how well this
goal is being achieved? - correct answer ✔examining disaggregated results
from recent assessments
A principal is working with staff to create and implement plans to achieve
goals for improved student learning. In this context, the principal would most
appropriately encourage staff members to conduct research into what other
schools are doing as a way to facilitate which of the following processes? -
correct answer ✔identifying effective action steps to remedy school issues
identified through data analysis
A school's guidance counselors present the principal with a proposal for an
innovative guidance program that has been used successfully in a number of
schools around the region and the country. In making a decision about the
proposal, the principal's first priority should be to determine whether: - correct
answer ✔the new program's goals and activities are consistent with the
school's current vision and goals.
A district's new vision and goals state that students will be able to use a
variety of technological tools to promote their own learning. Principals
throughout the district recognize that a significant amount of new hardware,
software, and teacher training will be needed for this initiative to be successful
and that funds currently available are entirely inadequate. Which of the
following strategies would likely be most effective and appropriate for the
principals to use first in their efforts to gain access to needed financial
resources? - correct answer ✔seeking out foundations and grants that
provide funding to support this type of initiative
, A recently appointed principal must create a new vision for a school where
student performance on all academic measures has been declining for some
time. The principal knows that the current level of parent/guardian and
community participation in the life of the school is very low, as is overall
stakeholder support for the school. The principal expects that creating and
implementing a new vision in this context will be challenging. Which of the
following strategies used by the principal would best help ensure that the new
vision will have broad stakeholder support? - correct answer ✔creating
multiple opportunities for individuals from diverse segments of the community
to participate in various stages of the visioning process
Last year a principal led teachers in implementing a plan to incorporate a
specific set of research-based techniques into their instruction. The goal of the
plan was to increase students' motivation and engagement in learning. This
year during classroom observations, the principal sees that a few teachers
have modified their use of the prescribed techniques in ways that depart
somewhat from the original guidelines. The principal can best respond by first:
- correct answer ✔evaluating the effectiveness of the teachers' modifications
to the new techniques in addressing the school's improvement goals.
A school last developed a vision over ten years ago, and the existing vision
has not been used in a significant way for many years. Following consultation
with the district leadership, the school's new principal decides to initiate the
process of developing a new vision for the school. The creation of a new
vision can be expected to benefit the school most by: - correct answer
✔providing a clear sense of direction for moving forward.
A school is beginning the process of developing a new vision. A public
meeting to kick off the process includes attendees reflecting many groups in
the community. The principal begins the meeting with some introductory
remarks and then gives attendees a brief form to complete before initiating
discussion. The form includes open-ended questions such as the following.
A great school is one that ___________
