WorksheetsCategory 3. Climate and Culture Leadership
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 6hrs 45mins
A high school student with a history of fighting is suspended from school after another violent incident. Because of the student's repeated offenses, the school leader recommends expulsion. Which of the following actions should the school leader take before the expulsion hearing to ensure compliance with due process?
Notifying the student and parents, orally or in writing, of the accusations and evidence gathered.
Alerting the superintendent that expulsion is being considered for a chronically disruptive student.
Reviewing the school's behavioral expectations and discipline policy with all students.
Sending a copy of the student's discipline record to the parents via certified email.
When acting as a cultural leader, a school leader focuses on...
facilitating smooth operations through effective management of the building and schedules.
guiding curriculum development and instruction at each grade level and content area.
managing teachers and community resources to maximize capital and time commitments.
enhancing student achievement by seeking to develop a community with a common purpose.
Which of the following should be a school leader’s primary concern when instituting a schoolwide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program?
Communicating the program's purpose to parents.
Informing other school leaders in the district about the program.
Establishing a thorough list of behavioral expectations.
Ensuring consistent implementation of the program.
A school leader promotes professionalism by encouraging teacher participation in a cycle of continuous improvement. Which THREE of the following are the primary outcomes expected for teachers who participate in this practice?
Feeling part of a committed community of learners.
Ensuring that lessons are differentiated to meet at-risk student learning needs.
Gaining the confidence to try new instructional approaches and methods.
Engaging in collaborative professional development activities.
Gaining confidence to participate in a master's level degree program.
School leaders can best empower teachers to bring about positive change in their schools by...
publicly acknowledging student accomplishments.
acquiring trending instructional materials and technology.
promoting a culture that encourages teacher leadership.
seeking teacher candidates who have a record of success.
Ms. Gomez is the new school leader in a K through 5 elementary school in a large urban district. She is concerned about the high percentage of students in her school who receive special education services. She identifies two initial steps for investigating her concern.
1. Review the placements of all students in special education.
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of the school’s RTI process.
According to studies on student populations in special education, which of the following is the most likely explanation for the high percentage of students in special education in Ms. Gomez’ school?
Overidentification of linguistically and culturally diverse students.
Increase in intervention services for at-risk students.
Inadequate staffing understanding of eligibility criteria.
Administrative concern with meeting student proficiency standards.
Ms. Gomez is the new school leader in a K through 5 elementary school in a large urban district. She is concerned about the high percentage of students in her school who receive special education services. She identifies two initial steps for investigating her concern.
1. Review the placements of all students in special education.
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of the school’s RTI process.
Which of the following is the best way for Ms. Gomez to involve stakeholders in addressing any problems revealed by her investigation?
Facilitating the establishment of an advocacy group for advancing the causes of students in the school's RTI and special education programs.
Forming a task force of varied individuals selected for their expertise, experience, and interest in the school's RTI and special education programs.
Creating a dedicated media outlet for communicating general information about the school's RTI and special education programs.
Establishing a training program for volunteers who are interested in tutoring students in the school's RTI and special education programs.
Ms. Gomez is the new school leader in a K through 5 elementary school in a large urban district. She is concerned about the high percentage of students in her school who receive special education services. She identifies two initial steps for investigating her concern.
1. Review the placements of all students in special education.
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of the school’s RTI process.
Which of the following will provide Ms. Gomez with the most valuable data for completing step 2 ?
A universal screening assessment that identifies students at risk of poor learning outcomes.
A graph that tracks the progress of individual students through the tiers of support.
A teacher checklist that records the implementation of critical components of the RTI process.
A progress-monitoring instrument that quantifies rates of student improvement.
Which of the following actions by school leadership has the best potential for reducing the technology gap for students who are economically disadvantaged, transient, or homeless?
Providing students with cellular-enabled tables that include a mobile hotspot.
Working with the librarian to assess students' computer-literacy skills.
Asking teachers to make assignments that do not rely on technology.
Directing parents to agencies that provide low-cost Internet services.
The new school leader of a high school hears the following comments from teachers regarding changes in student demographics and low scores on state-mandated assessments:
“Why are they sending these kids to our school now?”
“These new kids do not seem to value getting a good education.”
Which of the following is the best first step for the school leader to take to improve the school culture?
Comparing current student summative assessment data with previous data that indicate academic success in the past.
Acknowledging the challenges of teaching a diverse student population in a positive and inclusive manner.
Hosting monthly events to recognize the accomplishments and successes of different cultures within the school community.
Adjusting the core curriculum to provide for a lower level of student master of grade-level knowledge and skills.
A high school leader plans to implement a schoolwide program to develop students’ ability to use reasoned decision making. To most effectively monitor the implementation of the program, the school leader should...
provide students with the opportunity to participate in planning the program goals and components.
review teachers' lesson plans to confirm that all aspects of the program are included.
ensure that the program uses quantitative measures to assess the program's effect on student behavior.
interview representative stakeholders to determine their level of satisfaction with the program.
The school leader of a high school allocates time during faculty meetings for teachers to propose a solution to a schoolwide problem or to suggest ideas for school improvement. The practice demonstrates that the school leader has established which of the following norms in the school?
Maintaining focus on a topic or task.
Emphasizing creative thinking.
Creating a safe environment for risk-taking.
Encourage active listening.
A group of students ask the school leader if they can add a religious study club to the school’s extracurricular offerings. Which of the following laws dictates the school leader’s response to the students?
Equal Access Act
Civil Rights Act
Equal protection clause
Title IX
A school leader plans professional development that will be focused on cultural competency and will include a self-assessment of attitudes and abilities both before and after the staff training. The primary reason for the school leader to promote this activity is to...
unite staff in protecting students' rights.
make data transparent and explicit for decision making.
model ethical behavior in the treatment of others.
guide others to examine their own assumptions and beliefs.
Which of the following is a school leader’s best initial step for developing programs that target the needs of students who are economically disadvantaged?
Establishing a system of school-based social services available to students and families,
Investigating government funding for services to students living in poverty.
Enlisting the support of community businesses and organizations.
Identifying the barriers that hinder students' academic success.
According to research, school leaders can best optimize learning for minority students by...
encouraging teacher to integrate the students' life experiences into instruction.
grouping students with similar cultural backgrounds in the same classes.
placing students with learning disabilities or languages barriers in basic-skills classes.
focusing students and families on college- and career-readiness pathways.
Which of the following is the best way for a school leader to ensure that teachers are addressing the learning needs of English learners (ELs)?
Conducting walk-throughs to monitor the level of participation of ELs in classroom activities and discussions.
Encouraging teachers to facilitate conversations between native English speakers and ELs.
Requiring that lesson plans show evidence of differentiation for ELs at a range of language proficiency levels.
Having English as a second language (ESL) teachers model effective strategies for teaching ELs.
A school improvement committee has completed a revision of the school vision and goals. Which of the following is the committee’s best next step for gaining feedback on the revision?
Planning an open house to share the revised vision and goals with the public.
Meeting with a focus group of stakeholders to discuss their impressions of the revised vision and goals.
Requesting that the board of education discuss the vision and goals at their next closed meeting.
Posting the revised vision and goals on the school web page and inviting comment.
A grade-level team leader consults with the school leader about students the team has identified as struggling academically because of emotional or behavioral issues. The team is uncertain about the first action for meeting these students’ needs. Which of the following is the school leader’s best recommendation to the team leader?
Referring the students to the special education team for behavioral intervention plan assessment.
Inviting the school counselor to attend a grade-level meeting to share information about the students.
Having teachers create a weekly schedule for providing tutoring for the students in their classes.
Scheduling conferences with the parents of the students to discuss their home environments.
Which of the following is a school leader’s best method for promoting collaboration among staff members?
Allowing staff members to determine the agenda and to assume responsibility for conducting monthly faculty meetings.
Forming teaching teams in which members share the responsibility for student learning.
Participating in all grade-level and content-area teaching teams on an ad hoc basis.
A special education paraprofessional tells the school leader that the classroom teacher is delegating difficult instructional tasks regularly. When responding to the situation, the school leader should ensure that the general education teacher is primarily considering which of the following when assigning tasks to the paraprofessional?
The clerical roles to complete and time required of the paraprofessional.
The instructional roles the paraprofessional enjoys doing regularly.
The tasks the paraprofessional was asked to complete in previous jobs.
The skill level of the paraprofessional and needs of students in the classroom.
Which of the following best describes an action of a school leader working as a change agent?
Maintaining open and effective lines of communication with staff.
Reviewing existing procedures with staff to identify needed improvements .
Reminding staff of important school policies that should be followed.
Being highly visible to school and community stakeholders.
A school leader wants to reduce the effects of poverty in the building by creating a learning environment that demonstrates respect for all students and families. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for the school leader to use to reach this goal?
Ensuring that every classroom has appropriate materials and furniture.
Encouraging faculty to develop supportive relationships with students.
Allowing teachers to determine direction of curriculum and instruction.
Sending letters to parents with information about school discipline policies.
