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 respond to students who are progressing at different rates in the classroom.

respond to students who are progressing at different rates in the classroom.

Which learning strategy would be best suited to students in intermediate grades? Options: asking students to complete a worksheet containing 100 two- or three-digit multiplication problems in small groups, asking students to explain the steps taken in solving a two- or three-digit multiplication problem, asking students to solve two- or three-digit multiplication problems at the chalkboard without discussion, asking students to complete a two- or three-digit multiplication worksheet alone at their desks

asking students to explain the steps taken in solving a two- or three-digit multiplication problem

A recently hired principal at a low-performing school wishes to create a school climate that fosters strong academic achievement for all students. Which approach would best help promote attainment of this goal? Options: using a variety of means to communicate a vision of high expectations for students and faculty on a regular basis, guiding faculty to give students ample flexibility in determining what they will learn and how they will learn it, providing meaningful incentives to reward faculty when a specified proportion of their students meet expectations, prompting faculty to offer students a mix of individual, small-group, and whole-class learning opportunities

using a variety of means to communicate a vision of high expectations for students and faculty on a regular basis

Identify the most effective instructional strategies for School M based on the data provided: using a computer-based program in which students read passages to increase vocabulary recognition, using a primary-level phonetic and fluency program, using various book forms, media specialists, and inquiry skills for locating information, using a computer-based program in which students read passages and contrast point of view.

using various book forms, media specialists, and inquiry skills for locating information

A principal is concerned about a significant and rapid decline in the performance of students from a subgroup. The principal's best initial response would be to involve faculty and staff in:

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? Options: providing each teacher with an instructional self-evaluation form to complete, meeting with each teacher to discuss their teaching methods and priorities, arranging to spend time observing in each teacher's classroom, analyzing samples of student work submitted by each teacher

arranging to spend time observing in each teacher's classroom

What is an example of an appropriate accommodation for Joe, an 8th-grade student with learning disabilities in writing and reading? Options: Joe will speak his answers to an essay test rather than writing them down, Joe will use a peer coach during testing sessions., Joe will use the 5th-grade textbook and a modified, limited curriculum., Joe will be exempt from norm-referenced tests.

Joe will speak his answers to an essay test rather than writing them down.

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. Which of the following suggestions would be most appropriate to offer? Options: using a variety of materials during instruction that are likely to be relevant and meaningful to all students, offering students frequent opportunities to work with classmates of their choice on self-selected projects, defining different academic goals for students who are achieving at different levels or who learn in different ways, starting each unit of study with a focus on basic knowledge and gradually incorporating higher-level thinking

using a variety of materials during instruction that are likely to be relevant and meaningful to all students

In the 1997 court case of A.S. v. State of Florida, the court ruled that the situation did not provide reasonable suspicion. The federal statute argued in this case was: the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as it relates to the removal or expulsion of special education students., the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees freedom of expression., Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits federally funded programs from discriminating on the basis of race or national origin., the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guards against unreasonable searches and seizures.

the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guards against unreasonable searches and seizures.

What is the most important concern for a principal during the first year of implementing an interim assessment program in a school district? Options: The interim assessments included some questions in formats that differ from the formats used on the annual statewide assessment., Teachers had only very limited access to their students' interim assessments before the assessments were administered., The interim assessment results were not available to school staff until nearly 3 months after they were administered., Students did not have opportunities to take practice tests reflecting the content that would be on their interim assessments.

The interim assessment results were not available to school staff until nearly 3 months after they were administered.

Given the following school climate survey results, which strategy is most likely to result in improving student learning? Options: reducing class size, retaining low achievers, creating homogeneous groupings, developing a schoolwide discipline plan

developing a schoolwide discipline plan

Which practice in an elementary classroom best reflects a teacher's commitment to the belief that all students are capable of learning and achieving academic success? Options: providing students with opportunities to address curricular content from integrated and varied perspectives, using increasingly intensive instructional interventions for students who continue to struggle, implementing a flexible grading system that uses each student's prior performance as a basis for assigning grades, displaying many examples of student work that reflect excellence in relation to instructional goals

using increasingly intensive instructional interventions for students who continue to struggle

According to legal standards, how may Mrs. Adams purchase the equipment for Pine Shore High School?

after soliciting written quotes from three or more sources.

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:

previous performance of the students in each teacher's class.

An elementary school is planning to purchase a new mathematics textbook series for initial implementation in the next school year. The school allocation for state-adopted textbooks/instructional materials will allow the school to purchase the text for only about half of the students in Year 1. When planning the expenditure of the funds for the new series, the principal should: meet with faculty representatives to develop a plan for implementation of the new textbook series over a 2-year period.

meet with faculty representatives to develop a plan for implementation of the new textbook series over a 2-year period.

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. Teachers' regular use of this database is likely to be most effective in promoting achievement of which of the following goals?

strengthening instructional decision making

How can an elementary school principal best address the performance gap of certain student groups, such as ELLs and economically disadvantaged students?

Provide differentiated instruction that builds on students' unique strengths and experiences.

John has been suspended from school 4 times within the last 2 months, and his suspensions from his current school site total 8 days. John has a learning disability and is consequently falling behind in his class work. Which strategy is required?

determining if John’s behavior is a manifestation of his exceptionality

Which prompt would likely yield responses that provide the principal with the most useful information about a candidate's effectiveness as an educator? Discuss your most important strengths as a teacher, and describe what you consider to be your greatest professional development needs and goals at this time., Explain how your courses at the college or graduate level, as well as your teaching experience to date, have prepared you to be a successful English teacher., Describe a significant problem you encountered in attempting to promote learning for one or more students, and explain how you addressed that problem., Identify the components of the English curriculum that you believe are most crucial for students to master, and explain why those components are so important.

Describe a significant problem you encountered in attempting to promote learning for one or more students, and explain how you addressed that problem.

Sally is a 2nd-grade student at Freedom Elementary School. Sally must receive administered medication every day at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Her mother has completed an authorization form allowing school personnel to administer the medication. Which of the following statements is true in this situation?

The medication must be stored in the original container.

A school is planning to initiate a new mentoring program for beginning teachers. Goals of the program include promoting the instructional proficiency of new teachers and increasing new teacher retention. Which of the following practices used by school administrators would best help ensure the success of the new program? Options: observing and providing feedback on meetings between mentors and mentees on a regular basis, providing initial and ongoing training for individuals who are selected to serve as a mentor, pairing new teachers with mentors who have similar backgrounds and life experiences, giving mentors flexibility in defining their own roles and responsibilities in the mentoring relationship

providing initial and ongoing training for individuals who are selected to serve as a mentor

Simon is an 18-year-old student living with his 20-year-old brother. His mother wants to see his disciplinary records. Which statement is true?

Since Simon is 18, his mother needs his permission to see his records.

A principal will be working with a small group of staff members to select professional development activities that all teachers will participate in during the upcoming school year. The principal can best promote effective decision making by guiding the staff members to place the most emphasis on which of the following criteria when evaluating each professional development option under consideration? Options: Does the activity match defined school goals and priorities?, Will the activity accommodate faculty learning styles and preferences?, Is the breadth of knowledge covered by the activity sufficient?, Are the resources required for the activity available within the school?

Does the activity match defined school goals and priorities?

A student from another country who does not have any records or documentation wants to enroll in a school. The principal should: enroll the student temporarily pending receipt of documentation.

enroll the student temporarily pending receipt of documentation

What action taken by the assistant principal would best help in preparing for a productive post-observation conference with the teacher? Options: organizing data and notes collected during the observed lesson that can serve to guide discussion with the teacher, reviewing teacher-provided samples of lesson materials used and student work generated during the observation period, preparing a list of recommended professional development activities based on the teacher's observed performance, providing the teacher with a brief summary of observed strengths and needs to review before the conference occurs

organizing data and notes collected during the observed lesson that can serve to guide discussion with the teacher

A principal who was hired to turn around a failing school intends to conduct a thorough review of student performance on standardized tests to assist in analyzing current teacher effectiveness in the school. The principal can best ensure that this approach will yield accurate results by first taking steps to verify that the curriculum taught in the school is closely aligned with the content addressed on the standardized tests.

the curriculum taught in the school is closely aligned with the content addressed on the standardized tests.

Peer coaching would be most appropriate to use as a professional learning strategy for teachers in which of the following school contexts? Teachers have expressed interest in exploring recent research on students with certain types of disabilities and its implications for instruction., A school recently hired a group of beginning teachers who are experiencing difficulty adjusting to the various demands of the job., Teachers have received feedback from a new assistant principal and are beginning to implement suggestions in their classes., A school is making plans to begin using a new set of teacher accountability procedures based on guidelines developed by district staff.

A school recently hired a group of beginning teachers who are experiencing difficulty adjusting to the various demands of the job.

Which step in West Middle School's technology plan reflects compliance with the State objective to measure and monitor student and teacher progress towards technology proficiency and literacy standards? Options: Identify productivity improvement opportunities, including a student bar coding system for food service, the media center, and attendance., Continue technology retrofit plan to enhance integration of technology in classroom instruction and assessment., Analyze instructional staff evaluations to determine professional development needs in technology integration and literacy., Provide incentives—such as stipends, compensation, and release time—for continuing technology development and advancement of computer literacy standards.

Analyze instructional staff evaluations to determine professional development needs in technology integration and literacy.

A principal wants to nurture a new teacher's strong natural leadership skills. What is the most appropriate approach for the principal to use first?

offering the new teacher opportunities to collaborate and contribute in a variety of school contexts

A school is conducting a lock-down drill. Select the most important component of a technology infrastructure related to school and student safety that should be monitored during the drill: communication devices within the school, metal detectors at school entry points, security measures related to the Jessica Lundsford Act, fingerprint procedures and requirements.

communication devices within the school

In implementing delegation plans, what should a principal consider the most important responsibility?

engaging in ongoing monitoring of the quality and timely completion of delegated tasks

A school district offers financial incentives for teachers whose students show learning gains on the statewide assessment. Is this policy in compliance with Florida Statutes?

Yes, Florida Statutes direct school districts to establish performance pay policies.

An elementary school principal believes that one way to enhance the school's educational program is to develop a professional culture in which teacher leadership is expected and encouraged. Which strategy would best help promote the development of such a culture? Options: increasing teachers' independence in delivering and adapting curricula to meet their students' needs, providing teachers with ongoing access to information about legislation and other factors affecting the school, encouraging teachers to take on a range of selected administrative tasks and responsibilities, supporting teachers' use of collaborative practice in addressing grade-level or schoolwide issues

supporting teachers' use of collaborative practice in addressing grade-level or schoolwide issues

Identify the federal prohibition the principal has violated: What accommodations will you need to do this job? Have your recent performance evaluations been satisfactory? Do you have any relatives working in this school? Can you summarize your work experience?

discrimination based on handicapping conditions

Which classroom situation reflects teacher behavior that violates the Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida? Options: A teacher blocks students' access to points of view that conflict with a significant segment of the school community's beliefs., A teacher places students with identified academic characteristics, such as struggling readers, in a separate group during some class periods., A teacher gives unequal amounts of attention and support to students working on individual projects during a class period., A teacher offers particular privileges, such as free time on the computer, only to those students who complete their assigned work early.

A teacher blocks students' access to points of view that conflict with a significant segment of the school community's beliefs.

Is the following excerpt from a mathematics teacher’s individual professional development plan in compliance with Florida Statutes?

No, the plan should focus on specific student performance data.

Which of the following actions by a principal most clearly illustrates the principal's resiliency on the job? Options: presenting a research-supported argument for retaining a student program that district leaders are talking about eliminating to reduce school spending, leading faculty work groups to develop new strategies to turn around poor student performance after the failure of a previous effort, delegating a number of daily tasks to others in the school in order to spend additional time addressing long-term instructional leadership goals, surveying individuals involved in a recently initiated teacher mentoring program to improve knowledge of perceived program weaknesses and needs

leading faculty work groups to develop new strategies to turn around poor student performance after the failure of a previous effort

If a reporter requests access to teacher evaluations for the past 5 school years, the principal must release

all evaluations except for those conducted in the current or immediate past school year

Which strategy for using technology would likely be most effective in enhancing a principal's effectiveness as an instructional leader? Options: making time on a regular basis to browse websites containing articles on teaching and learning by reputable authors, using e-mail on a regular basis to share information with teachers and other school staff about best practices and innovative approaches in education, regularly participating in online collaboration for school administrators to share best practices and gather input from each other, regularly seeking out and viewing video lectures by well-known professionals on educational topics related to current issues in the principal's school

regularly participating in online collaboration for school administrators to share best practices and gather input from each other

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What should the principal and the SAC consider in developing a new school improvement plan given that the past plan did not include professional development for teachers? Options: information on successful previous professional development offerings, analysis of classroom-level student achievement data, informal survey of teachers’ interests, assessment of students’ needs

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analysis of classroom-level student achievement data

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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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? Options: analyzing test data to identify specific reading skills needing improvement or subgroups of students needing additional support, reviewing materials disseminated by the state about the types of questions and tasks that appear on the reading assessment, identifying high-quality teacher resources aimed at improving reading instruction that are available in the school or district, meeting with small groups of teachers to elicit information about the methods they currently use to promote student reading skills

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analyzing test data to identify specific reading skills needing improvement or subgroups of students needing additional support

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Based on the tables above, which of the following statements reflects the most appropriate objective to address reading in the school improvement plan? Options: By July of the following year, 55% of all 5th graders taking the statewide reading assessment will score 3 and above., By July of the following year, the percentage of 4th graders scoring 3 and above on the statewide reading assessment will increase by 2%., By July of the following year, the percentage of 5th graders scoring 3 and above on the statewide reading assessment will increase by 2%., By July of the following year, 70% of all 3rd graders taking the statewide reading assessment will score 3 and above.

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By July of the following year, 55% of all 5th graders taking the statewide reading assessment will score 3 and above.

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After reviewing the data from the statewide mathematics assessment for the last three years, what should the middle school principal place the highest priority on answering? Options: Should the school investigate other mathematics programs that may maximize mathematics gains for all student groups?, How can the achievement gap in mathematics performance between the total group and the subgroup be closed?, What factors were most important in promoting improvement in the school's overall performance in mathematics?, Has there been a significant change in recent years in the number of students in the total group and the subgroup?

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How can the achievement gap in mathematics performance between the total group and the subgroup be closed?

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Which strategy is most likely to improve the reading performance of 5th-grade students at the school? Options: using lesson plans and curriculum mapping to align instruction with reading content standards, initiating a daily program of sustained silent reading for all students, providing teachers with state and district reading scores, administering weekly reading comprehension tests for students scoring at statewide assessment Levels 1 and 2

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using lesson plans and curriculum mapping to align instruction with reading content standards

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What should data reports include to be most useful for teachers' instructional planning? Options: include information about each student's performance on each section of a test., incorporate a variety of summary statistics, such as mean, range, and standard deviation, to characterize student scores., compare an individual's current performance to performance on previous tests, provide an indication of how each class performed on each test question compared with other classes at the same grade level.

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include information about each student's performance on each section of a test.

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Identify which practice the groups should develop and implement first to enhance student learning and achievement as measured on the benchmark tests: integrated thematic units, peer coaching assignments, instructional focus calendar, cooperative learning activities.

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instructional focus calendar

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