Educ 703 Midterm Examination Part 2 (26-50)

Which of the following best reflects active instructional leadership according to Trespeces (2003)?

• Frequent presence in the office for administrative tasks

• Teacher-led annual planning without principal oversight

• Walking around the campus and supervising instruction

• Avoiding documentation to reduce staff workload

What is the primary goal of regular staff meetings in instructional leadership?

• Disciplining late teachers

• Completing HR documentation

• Addressing instructional issues and program implementation

• Managing extracurricular events

A school principal who collaborates with teachers to draft and monitor a supervision plan demonstrates:

• Bureaucratic leadership

• Instructional autonomy

• Participatory instructional leadership

• Centralized curriculum management

Documentation of teaching practices helps instructional leaders to:

• Monitor attendance

• Avoid teacher resistance

• Identify best practices and promote innovation

• Justify budgetary increases

Why is a clearly stated school mission and vision important for instructional leadership?

• It satisfies district reporting requirements

• It ensures alignment of all instructional efforts

• It attracts donations and funding

• It prevents student dropouts

Regular teacher observation and feedback support:

 

• Financial planning

• Facility improvement

• Teacher development and instructional quality

• Reduced student behavior issues

One way a principal shows data-based decision making is by:

• Conducting unannounced classroom visits

• Analyzing learner assessment results to guide instruction

• Relying on anecdotal teacher reports

• Reducing reporting frequency

High expectations of teaching staff is a hallmark of:

• Managerial leadership

• Instructional leadership

• External development leadership

• Cultural leadership

Technology integration in teaching and learning primarily aims to:

• Replace textbooks

• Monitor teacher attendance

• Improve instructional quality and student learning

• Reduce teaching workload

What is a practical indicator of a positive school climate that promotes learning?

• Strict office policies

• High test scores regardless of teacher morale

• A safe, collaborative, and motivating environment for learners

• Regular budget realignment