Educ 703 Final Examination Part 1 (1-30)

1. Which factor most critically differentiates a quality school from an average school?

• 1. Strict discipline policies

• 1. Consistent culture of high expectations and support

• 1. High infrastructure spending

• 1. Frequent standardized testing

1. Evaluating school effectiveness, what is the most reliable indicator?

• 1. Student test scores alone

• 1. Holistic student development including values, skills, and attitudes

• 1. Strict curriculum alignment

• 1. Extracurricular dominance

1. A school can have modern facilities but still fail to be a quality school if:

• 1. It lacks student-centered teaching and learning

• 1. It follows the national curriculum

• 1. It hires licensed teachers

• 1. It implements ICT integration

1. Which improvement would have the greatest impact on moving a school toward "quality"?

• 1. More administrative staff

• 1. Stronger teacher collaboration and professional learning communities

• 1. Bigger budgets for uniforms

• 1. More security measures

1. A critical evaluative feature of a quality school is:

• 1. Standardized textbook use

• 1. Shared vision and stakeholder engagement

• 1. Multiple testing systems

• 1. Competitive sports dominance

6. The school head as a curriculum leader is MOST effective when:

• 6. Delegating curriculum work to subject heads only

• 6. Engaging teachers in curriculum planning and evaluation

• 6. Following the national curriculum blindly

• 6. Avoiding involvement in instruction

6. A curriculum leader differs from an administrator because they:

• 6. Focus only on facilities

• 6. Inspire innovation and contextualization of curriculum

• 6. Concentrate on budget allocation

• 6. Emphasize rigid policy compliance

6. What is the analytical implication of a passive school head in curriculum leadership?

• 6. Teachers become more creative

• 6. Teachers lose direction, reducing instructional coherence

• 6. Curriculum stays relevant

• 6. Students outperform benchmarks

6. Curriculum leadership is most successful when:

• 6. It balances policy mandates with local school context

• 6. It ignores community input

• 6. It relies only on central exams

• 6. It avoids assessment reform

6. If a school head emphasizes curriculum leadership, the likely outcome is:

• 6. Enhanced teaching quality and student learning outcomes

• 6. Teachers disengaging from planning

• 6. Reduced student performance

• 6. Increased absenteeism