Climate and Cultural Leadership

What is a stanine?

• A stanine is a scaled score that is based on a nine-point scale.

• A stanine is a type of standardized test for mathematics.

• A stanine is a method of grading essays using letters.

• A stanine is a unit of measurement for classroom size.

According to Herzberg’s theory, which of the following are Hygiene Factors that prevent dissatisfaction?

• A. Status, pay, working conditions

• B. Responsibility, recognition, advancement

• C. Deep learning

• D. Public service with a moral purpose

According to Herzberg’s theory, which of the following are Motivators that enhance satisfaction?

• Status, pay, working conditions

• Responsibility, recognition, advancement

• Deep learning

• Public service with a moral purpose

Which of the following is NOT a component of promoting productive, caring, and trusting working relationships?

• Public service with a moral purpose

• Commitment to changing context at all levels

• Lateral capacity building through network

• Disaggregate results for equity

What does it mean to create a safe school environment for students, faculty, and staff?

• It means encouraging them to express their beliefs and values.

• It means allowing students to skip classes whenever they want.

• It means ignoring bullying incidents.

• It means restricting communication between students and teachers.

What is the purpose of providing time and resources for a collaborative teaching and learning community?

• To support the effective use of PLCs, provide the necessary time to collaborate, and promote shared responsibility.

• To increase competition among teachers and students.

• To reduce the amount of professional development required.

• To limit communication between staff members.

What is the role of stakeholders in the school community?

• Stakeholders are people who make up the school community and who are invested in the success of the school and its students.

• Stakeholders are only responsible for funding the school.

• Stakeholders are only teachers and principals in the school.

• Stakeholders are people who visit the school occasionally.

What does supporting teachers in their development of assessments and use of data-driven decisions involve?

• It involves helping teachers use data to inform their teaching and improve student learning outcomes.

• It involves teachers creating their own textbooks for every subject.

• It involves teachers focusing only on standardized test preparation.

• It involves teachers avoiding the use of technology in the classroom.

Acting in a culturally responsive and equitable manner means:

• Recognizing and respecting diverse cultural backgrounds and ensuring fairness for all individuals.

• Treating everyone the same regardless of their cultural background.

• Focusing only on the dominant culture in decision-making.

• Ignoring cultural differences to avoid conflict.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of acting in a culturally responsive and equitable manner?

• Encourages innovation

• Fosters a climate of equity

• Ignores student needs

• Supports all students