School Improvement Strategies Quiz

What is the literal meaning of decimate?

• To divide by ten

• To increase by one-tenth

• To reduce by one-tenth

• To multiply by ten

What is the main challenge facing schools throughout North America?

• Lack of teacher training

• Severe budget cuts

• Lack of technology access

• Overcrowded classrooms

What was the staff member seeking advice on?

• How to improve student achievement

• How to get a pay raise

• How to implement new technology

• How to reduce class sizes

What did the staff brainstorm to improve student achievement?

• All of the above

• Higher teacher salaries

• More supportive parents

• More financial support from the state

What is the focus of the 'can-do' strategy?

• Ignoring student needs

• Looking in the mirror for solutions

• Blaming others for problems

• Looking out the window for solutions

What is the main difference between the two lists of ideas for improving student achievement?

• The first list is more realistic than the second list

• The first list focuses on external factors, the second list focuses on internal factors

• The first list is longer than the second list

• The first list includes financial goals, the second list includes academic goals

What is the ultimate choice educators must make?

• To demand more resources from the government

• To blame others for school problems

• To focus on conditions within their control

• To ignore student needs

What is the impact of creating the conditions listed in the second list?

• No impact on student achievement

• Minimal effect on student learning

• Negative impact on student achievement

• Significant positive effect on student learning

What is the main focus of the 'if only' approach?

• Demanding more resources from others

• Focusing on internal factors

• Blaming others for problems

• Looking in the mirror for solutions

What is the main focus of the 'can-do' strategy?

• Looking out the window for solutions

• Looking in the mirror for solutions

• Blaming others for problems

• Ignoring student needs