OSAT Principal Comprehensive (144) Exam Questions
and Answers
A school leader is developing school goals for the campus for the new academic school
year. Which of the following should be included in the goals to best support a culture of
learning - Answer-Increased student completion of advanced placement courses
/.When developing a vision for the school, which of the following sources of information
is most critical to consider? - Answer-School, local, state, and federal policies
/.Which of the following is the most crucial question to consider when developing school
goals? - Answer-Are the school goals aligned with the school vision
/.A school leader unveiled the new school vision and goals for the academic year at a
community meeting. Several parents and community members were not pleased with
the presentation and were vocal in their opposition of the leader's plan. Which of the
following was the most likely cause of poor community support for the school vision and
goals? - Answer-Stakeholders were not included in the development of the vision and
goals.
/.The math teachers on campus suggest to the school leader that improved academic
performance in math should be one of the school's goals. The school leader agrees and
decides to create a measurable goal for student math performance. Which of the
following is the best example of a measurable math performance goal? - Answer-90%
of Eighth-grade students will earn at least a B average in their math class.
/.A school leader and the leadership team have begun developing a plan for
implementing the school goals. The leader has identified the necessary action steps,
the persons responsible for each step, and the time frames in which each step should
be taken. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step for finalizing the plan?
- Answer-Identify the resources needed for each step and evidence of implementation
/.A school leader has created a committee of staff members on campus, including the
administrative team, school counselors, teacher leaders, and support staff, that will
serve as an advisory board for accomplishing the school vision. The most likely result of
this action would be that: - Answer-staff will be supportive of the vision and will help to
accomplish their assigned roles.
/.Which of the following best describes shared leadership? - Answer-The delegation of
authority and responsibility to other team members
/.Which of the following is the best evidence of effective monitoring of progress toward
the vision and goals? - Answer-The leader implements clear checkpoints and
milestones for goal activities.
,/.A school leader conducts a data review and realizes that the school will not meet an
important milestone in the action plan for accomplishing one of the school goals. Which
of the following actions should be taken first? - Answer-Communicate goal progress
with the appropriate stakeholders to identify the barriers and challenges that prevented
the milestone from being met.
/.Which of the following is the best evidence of clear and effective communication
regarding the school vision and goals? - Answer-Stakeholders who understand the
vision and goals can articulate them in their own words.
/.Which of the following actions would be most effective for ensuring that shared vision
and goals are implemented consistently? - Answer-Delegating responsibility to others to
assist with vision implementation, monitoring goal progress regularly, and holding all
staff members accountable for fulfilling their roles in the implementation plan
/.A school leader is developing a process for continuous improvement on campus.
Which of the following actions should the school leader take first? - Answer-Develop
evaluation procedures and set checkpoints for evaluation.
/.A school leader conducts a needs assessment for the school using student academic
performance data, student attendance data, student focus groups, and teacher focus
groups. The leader then decides to conduct an anonymous survey of community
stakeholders. The primary benefit of this action isthat - Answer-the school leader will
have multiple sources of data to conduct a thorough needs assessment.
/.Which of the following is the best way to identify strategies for facilitating change? -
Answer-Study research-based and proven best practices
/.A goal for XYZ High School is to increase teachers' and students' technology skills.
Which of the following decisions best demonstrates that the leader is aligning resources
to achieve the goal? - Answer-Purchase updated computers for teachers and students
and provide training for using them
/.A school leader wants to enlist support for change on campus. Which of the following
actions should be taken first? - Answer-Communicate the intended change effectively to
all stakeholders
/.Which of the following barriers would interfere the most with achieving a goal of
increased student achievement in math? - Answer-The unexpected resignation of a
math teacher
/.Which of the following best defines equity? - Answer-Providing students with the
resources and support that meet their individual needs
, /.Which of the following would provide the most valid indication of a culture of high
expectations? - Answer-Setting campus goals above minimum standards
/.When selecting professional development for staff, which of the following should a
leader consider first? - Answer-The alignment of the professional development with the
campus vision and goals
/.A school leader has decided to hire an instructional coach to support the teachers'
growth. Which of the following is the most likely result of this decision? - Answer-The
instructional coach will provide individualized, targeted support to teachers to help them
to grow
/.Which of the following actions best demonstrates that a school leader is open to
changing positions on an issue? - Answer-The school leader has an advisory committee
made up of teachers, students, and community members.
/.What is the primary purpose of professional learning communities? - Answer-To
facilitate collaboration among teachers
/.What is the primary benefit of conducting teacher evaluations? - Answer-Evaluations
can provide feedback to staff members so that they can grow professionally.
/.A teacher complains to the principal that the feedback from their most recent
evaluation was not fair because it did not provide a well-rounded view of their
performance. Which of the following is the best action that the principal can take to
address this concern? - Answer-Conduct additional observations of the teacher at
various days of the week, times of the day, and in varied circumstances.
/.A school leader wants to create a risk-taking environment for teachers where they feel
comfortable improving their practices for teaching and learning. Which of the following
actions should the school leader take to accomplish this goal? - Answer-Allow teachers
to choose their own professional development opportunities.
/.A principal has received notice that the current standards will be phased out and a new
set of standards will be adopted for the upcoming school year. Which of the following
actions should the principal take first regarding curriculum development and revision? -
Answer-Identify what standards are changing and how the current curriculum and
resources align to the new standards.
/.The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that: - Answer-ensures
that all children with disabilities have free and appropriate education.
/.Which of the following actions taken by a principal best addresses the problem of
having primarily novice teachers on staff? - Answer-Facilitating collaborative teaching
and team teaching
and Answers
A school leader is developing school goals for the campus for the new academic school
year. Which of the following should be included in the goals to best support a culture of
learning - Answer-Increased student completion of advanced placement courses
/.When developing a vision for the school, which of the following sources of information
is most critical to consider? - Answer-School, local, state, and federal policies
/.Which of the following is the most crucial question to consider when developing school
goals? - Answer-Are the school goals aligned with the school vision
/.A school leader unveiled the new school vision and goals for the academic year at a
community meeting. Several parents and community members were not pleased with
the presentation and were vocal in their opposition of the leader's plan. Which of the
following was the most likely cause of poor community support for the school vision and
goals? - Answer-Stakeholders were not included in the development of the vision and
goals.
/.The math teachers on campus suggest to the school leader that improved academic
performance in math should be one of the school's goals. The school leader agrees and
decides to create a measurable goal for student math performance. Which of the
following is the best example of a measurable math performance goal? - Answer-90%
of Eighth-grade students will earn at least a B average in their math class.
/.A school leader and the leadership team have begun developing a plan for
implementing the school goals. The leader has identified the necessary action steps,
the persons responsible for each step, and the time frames in which each step should
be taken. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step for finalizing the plan?
- Answer-Identify the resources needed for each step and evidence of implementation
/.A school leader has created a committee of staff members on campus, including the
administrative team, school counselors, teacher leaders, and support staff, that will
serve as an advisory board for accomplishing the school vision. The most likely result of
this action would be that: - Answer-staff will be supportive of the vision and will help to
accomplish their assigned roles.
/.Which of the following best describes shared leadership? - Answer-The delegation of
authority and responsibility to other team members
/.Which of the following is the best evidence of effective monitoring of progress toward
the vision and goals? - Answer-The leader implements clear checkpoints and
milestones for goal activities.
,/.A school leader conducts a data review and realizes that the school will not meet an
important milestone in the action plan for accomplishing one of the school goals. Which
of the following actions should be taken first? - Answer-Communicate goal progress
with the appropriate stakeholders to identify the barriers and challenges that prevented
the milestone from being met.
/.Which of the following is the best evidence of clear and effective communication
regarding the school vision and goals? - Answer-Stakeholders who understand the
vision and goals can articulate them in their own words.
/.Which of the following actions would be most effective for ensuring that shared vision
and goals are implemented consistently? - Answer-Delegating responsibility to others to
assist with vision implementation, monitoring goal progress regularly, and holding all
staff members accountable for fulfilling their roles in the implementation plan
/.A school leader is developing a process for continuous improvement on campus.
Which of the following actions should the school leader take first? - Answer-Develop
evaluation procedures and set checkpoints for evaluation.
/.A school leader conducts a needs assessment for the school using student academic
performance data, student attendance data, student focus groups, and teacher focus
groups. The leader then decides to conduct an anonymous survey of community
stakeholders. The primary benefit of this action isthat - Answer-the school leader will
have multiple sources of data to conduct a thorough needs assessment.
/.Which of the following is the best way to identify strategies for facilitating change? -
Answer-Study research-based and proven best practices
/.A goal for XYZ High School is to increase teachers' and students' technology skills.
Which of the following decisions best demonstrates that the leader is aligning resources
to achieve the goal? - Answer-Purchase updated computers for teachers and students
and provide training for using them
/.A school leader wants to enlist support for change on campus. Which of the following
actions should be taken first? - Answer-Communicate the intended change effectively to
all stakeholders
/.Which of the following barriers would interfere the most with achieving a goal of
increased student achievement in math? - Answer-The unexpected resignation of a
math teacher
/.Which of the following best defines equity? - Answer-Providing students with the
resources and support that meet their individual needs
, /.Which of the following would provide the most valid indication of a culture of high
expectations? - Answer-Setting campus goals above minimum standards
/.When selecting professional development for staff, which of the following should a
leader consider first? - Answer-The alignment of the professional development with the
campus vision and goals
/.A school leader has decided to hire an instructional coach to support the teachers'
growth. Which of the following is the most likely result of this decision? - Answer-The
instructional coach will provide individualized, targeted support to teachers to help them
to grow
/.Which of the following actions best demonstrates that a school leader is open to
changing positions on an issue? - Answer-The school leader has an advisory committee
made up of teachers, students, and community members.
/.What is the primary purpose of professional learning communities? - Answer-To
facilitate collaboration among teachers
/.What is the primary benefit of conducting teacher evaluations? - Answer-Evaluations
can provide feedback to staff members so that they can grow professionally.
/.A teacher complains to the principal that the feedback from their most recent
evaluation was not fair because it did not provide a well-rounded view of their
performance. Which of the following is the best action that the principal can take to
address this concern? - Answer-Conduct additional observations of the teacher at
various days of the week, times of the day, and in varied circumstances.
/.A school leader wants to create a risk-taking environment for teachers where they feel
comfortable improving their practices for teaching and learning. Which of the following
actions should the school leader take to accomplish this goal? - Answer-Allow teachers
to choose their own professional development opportunities.
/.A principal has received notice that the current standards will be phased out and a new
set of standards will be adopted for the upcoming school year. Which of the following
actions should the principal take first regarding curriculum development and revision? -
Answer-Identify what standards are changing and how the current curriculum and
resources align to the new standards.
/.The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law that: - Answer-ensures
that all children with disabilities have free and appropriate education.
/.Which of the following actions taken by a principal best addresses the problem of
having primarily novice teachers on staff? - Answer-Facilitating collaborative teaching
and team teaching
