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Teachers in a high school social studies department are developing school learning goals that
address State Board of Education benchmarks related to a standard on preparing students to
participate as active and engaged citizens. One of the benchmarks states that students will
"Evaluate, take, and defend positions on issues that cause the government to balance the interests
of individuals with the public good." - ANS critical-thinking skills.
A principal wants to plan professional development activities for teachers aimed at reversing a
school trend toward declining scores on the statewide reading assessment. The principal can
most effectively begin the planning process by taking which of the following actions first? -
ANS analyzing test data to identify specific reading skills needing improvement or subgroups of
students needing additional support
Three years ago a middle school implemented a new mathematics program.
Following are some data derived from the school's scores on the statewide mathematics
assessment for the last three years. - ANS How can the achievement gap in mathematics
performance between the total group and the subgroup be closed?
School administrators are in the process of designing a data report that will be used to
communicate standardized assessment results to classroom teachers. The reports are likely to be
most useful in facilitating and improving the teachers' instructional planning if they - ANS
include information about each student's performance on each section of a test
A principal has established grade-level teacher teams to provide teachers with professional
support and improve school performance. A key school goal at this time is to "set and achieve
high academic expectations for every student." In observing the teacher teams in action, the
principal can best ensure that they are effectively striving to meet this goal if team members
place the greatest emphasis on discussing ways to - ANS respond to students who are
progressing at different rates in the classroom.
A recently hired principal at a low-performing school wishes to create a school climate that
fosters strong academic achievement for all students. Which of the following approaches by the
principal would best help promote attainment of this goal? - ANS using a variety of means to
communicate a vision of high expectations for students and faculty on a regular basis
A principal, who has been reviewing student scores on the statewide assessment, is concerned
about a significant and rapid decline in the performance of students from a subgroup in the
school. The principal's best initial response would be to involve faculty and staff in - ANS
determining specific factors that are likely to be causing or contributing to the observed student
trend.
, A recently hired principal wishes to evaluate teacher quality in the school by determining the
extent to which the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices are currently being implemented.
The principal can best achieve this goal by taking which of the following actions first? - ANS
arranging to spend time observing in each teacher's classroom
A recently hired middle school principal has determined that many students from one subgroup,
which makes up approximately one-quarter of the student body, often do not benefit fully from
the instruction their teachers are delivering. The principal wants to offer the faculty suggestions
for improving their performance in regard to this issue. - ANS using a variety of materials during
instruction that are likely to be relevant and meaningful to all students
Last year a school district initiated an interim assessment program in which two interim
assessments aligned with state-adopted standards for mathematics would be administered each
year to students in grades 3 through 10. Which of the following issues should a principal in the
district consider the most important concern during the first year of implementing the interim
assessment? - ANS The interim assessment results were not available to school staff until nearly
3 months after they were administered
Which of the following practices observed in an elementary classroom would best reflect the
teacher's commitment to the belief that all students are capable of learning and achieving
academic success? - ANS using increasingly intensive instructional interventions for students
who continue to struggle
A principal undertakes outreach to recruit individuals in the community who are interested in
playing an active role in the school. Such roles include serving as a classroom volunteer, making
classroom presentations in curriculum-aligned areas of expertise, and serving as a mentor to
selected students. In doing so, the principal makes it a priority to reach out to members of the
various demographic groups that make up the school community. - ANS promoting all students'
school success by valuing diversity
A principal who is new to a school plans to use student results on both district- mandated interim
assessments and annual statewide assessments to help monitor teacher performance. In using this
approach, the principal can best help assure
fair and accurate monitoring by taking into consideration the - ANS previous performance of the
students in each teacher's class.
A principal recently led the development of a comprehensive database that includes standardized
test results, classroom assessment results, and report card grades for all of the students in each
grade level. Teachers can easily access the database to review existing information and enter new
information - ANS strengthening instructional decision making
An elementary school principal is aware that certain student groups in the school, such as ELLs
and students with an economically disadvantaged classification, tend to perform at substantially
lower levels than their peers both in the classroom and on standardized tests. The principal can
best address this situation by providing teachers with professional development aimed at