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WorksheetsSchool Based Professional Development (SBPD) Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the primary focus of School Based Professional Development (SBPD)?
Workshop-based learning
Continuous formal and informal support in the workplace
Online courses and modules
External conferences and seminars
What is the ultimate goal of SBPD implementation according to the information on INDEX?
To increase teacher workload
To standardize teaching practices across schools
To improve learning outcomes for students
To decrease teacher collaboration
How are Advanced Skills Teachers (ASTs) selected?
By random selection from all teaching staff
By years of service in the school
Based on their performance against selection criteria
By school leadership's personal preference
What is the eligibility criteria for becoming an Advanced Skills Teacher (AST) in the SBPD framework?
Must be a new teacher with less than a year of experience
Must have a minimum of 5 years of work experience outside of Beaconhouse
Must demonstrate effectiveness as per the TEF Framework level 3/4
Must hold a managerial position within the school
What is the purpose of individual Professional Development Plans (PDPs) in the SBPD framework?
To evaluate student progress
To track teacher attendance
To support and guide teachers in creating their PDPs
To organize classroom materials
What is the role of an Advanced Skills Teacher (AST) 1(IC)?
Oversees curriculum development
Maintain records of the allocated teachers’ progress, observations, workshops etc.
Encourage teachers to develop their online PD portfolios
Prioritise training needs
Who is responsible for organizing and managing PD (both formal and informal) in each school according to the SBPD framework?
Advanced Skills Teachers (ASTs)
Professional Development & School Improvement Lead (PDSILead)
School Principals
Subject Leads (SL)
What is the primary focus of formal training sessions in SBPD?
Specified teaching strategies
School administration techniques
Subject/Generic specific areas
Technological innovations
How many categories of ASTs are there in the SBPD framework, and what are they?
One category: Instructional Coaches (ICs)
Two categories: Subject Leads (SLs) and School Principals
Two categories: Instructional Coaches (ICs) and Subject Leads (SLs)
Three categories: AST1s, AST2s, and AST3s
How are Advanced Skills Teachers (ASTs) differentiated in terms of workload reduction?
AST 1: 25% workload reduction; AST 2: No workload reduction
AST 1: No workload reduction; AST 2: 25% workload reduction
AST 1: 50% workload reduction; AST 2: No workload reduction
AST 1: No workload reduction; AST 2: 50% workload reduction
What is the primary purpose of informal PD activities in the SBPD framework?
To replace formal training sessions
To provide opportunities for teachers to network
To gather data for evaluation purposes
To reduce teacher workload
How many informal SBPD strategies are identified in the SBPD framework?
3 strategies
5 strategies
10 strategies
18 strategies
What is the purpose of Clinical Supervision in the SBPD framework?
To evaluate teacher performance
To provide interactive and supportive feedback
To assign additional duties to teachers
To replace formal observations
Which of the following PD strategies are considered informal in the SBPD framework?
Case Studies
Generic & Subject Based Trainings
Conferences
Talks & Seminars
Which of the following PD strategies are considered formal in the SBPD framework?
Classroom walkthroughs
Study Groups
Talks & Seminars
Action Research
