B - correct answer 1. A new principal has just been appointed at a high school and has been advised by the district
office that in the past, the school im... [Show More] provement plan did not include professional development for
teachers. Identify the most useful information the principal and the SAC should consider in
developing a new school improvement plan.
A. information on successful previous professional development offerings
B. analysis of classroom-level student achievement data
C. informal survey of teachers' interests
D. assessment of students' needs
B - correct answer 2. Smith Elementary School is an urban school with a large minority population. Over the last 2
years the percentage of African American and Hispanic students scoring at Level 3 or above in
reading and mathematics has dropped by 30% and test scores for nonminority students remain
below the district. In an effort to improve student achievement, the principal wants to engage the
faculty in a student-driven approach to professional development. The best method to achieve
this goal would be through
A. mathematics department meetings.
B. action research teams.
C. textbook committee meetings.
D. classroom walk-through training.
C - correct answer 5. To prepare students for the district's benchmark tests given each month in the first 7 months of the school year, the principal at a middle school creates learning communities of teachers at each grade level and in each subject area. Identify which practice the groups should develop and implement first to enhance student learning and achievement as measured on the benchmark tests.
A. integrated thematic units
B. peer coaching assignments
C. instructional focus calendar
D. cooperative learning activities
B - correct answer 6. Which learning strategy would be best suited to students in intermediate grades?
A. asking students to complete a worksheet containing 100 two- or three-digit multiplication problems in small groups
B. asking students to explain the steps taken in solving a two- or three-digit multiplication problem
C. asking students to solve two- or three-digit multiplication problems at the chalkboard without discussion
D. asking students to complete a two- or three-digit multiplication worksheet alone at their desks
C - correct answer 7. Given the data below, identify the most effective instructional strategies to address the area on which School M should concentrate.
XYZ school district reading chart - grade 4 School Mean Dev. Scale Score Mean Scale Score Words/ Phrases Main Idea Comparisons Reference Research Total Possible6 22 17 6 L 1716 343 5 16 12 4 M 1358 281 4 12 10 2 N 1504 306 4 13 12 3 O 1581 5 14 12 3 320
A. using a computer-based program in which students read passages to increase vocabulary recognition
B. using a primary-level phonetic and fluency program
C. using various book forms, media specialists, and inquiry skills for locating information
D. using a computer-based program in which students read passages and contrast point of view
D - correct answer 8. When determining the appropriateness of instructional materials, which criterion is most critical to improving statewide assessment scores?
A. cultural diversity representation
B. appeal to students and teachers
C. reading level
D. alignment with standards
A - correct answer 9. Joe is an 8th-grade student who has learning disabilities in writing and reading. He is in a regular 8th-grade class taught by a language arts teacher and an ESE teacher. Joe's IEP calls for modifications and accommodations for his daily school routine and when he takes statewide and districtwide tests. Which of the following is an example of an appropriate accommodation that could be included in Joe's IEP?
A. Joe will speak his answers to an essay test rather than writing them down.
B. Joe will use a peer coach during testing sessions.
C. Joe will use the 5th-grade textbook and a modified, limited curriculum.
D. Joe will be exempt from norm-referenced tests.
D - correct answer 10. At a school site, four black students were huddled together; one student had money in his hand and another student had his hand in his pocket. In the 1997 court case of A.S. v. State of Florida,1997, the court ruled that the situation did not provide reasonable suspicion. The federal statute argued in this case was
A. the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as it relates to the removal or expulsion
of special education students.
B. the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees freedom of expression.
C. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits federally funded programs from discriminating on the basis of race or national origin.
D. the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guards against unreasonable searches and seizures.
C - correct answer 12. Mr. Jones is a 4th-grade teacher at XYZ Elementary School. After giving instructions to his
students on the group work to be completed in class, he leaves the room to speak to the other
4th-grade teacher about the upcoming statewide assessment. During the 5 minutes in which he
is out of the room, two students begin to roughhouse and one of the students hits his head on
the corner of the desk. When Mr. Jones hears the commotion and returns to the classroom, he
finds that the student has a gash on his forehead. Of the four elements of negligent tort liability,
which is best described in this incident?
A. standard of care
B. breach of duty
C. proximate cause
D. injury
B - correct answer 14. An elementary school is planning to purchase a new mathematics textbook series for initial implementation in the next school year. The school allocation for state-adopted textbooks/instructional materials will allow the school to purchase the text for only about half of the students in Year 1. When planning the expenditure of the funds for the new series, the principal should
A. contact the district finance office for guidelines on acquiring additional funds for implementation of the new textbook series.
B. meet with faculty representatives to develop a plan for implementation of the new textbook series over a 2-year period.
C. purchase the new textbooks for Grades K, 2, and 4 the first year of implementation and plan to buy them for Grades 1, 3, and 5 in Year 2.
D. divide the total amount of money available by the number of students in the school and allocate dollars to each grade on a per-student basis.
A - correct answer 15. Which component must be in a school's guidance report?
A. student access to counselors
B. career standards for students
C. educational degrees of the counselors in the school
D. individual student assessment data
B - correct answer 13. Mrs. Adams is the newly appointed principal of Pine Shore High School. In her first week as principal, she realizes that the school has no technology or software to contact parents regarding student attendance and school activities. Mrs. Adams decides to purchase a system at a cost of $8,500.00. According to legal standards, Mrs. Adams may purchase the equipment
A. through the school's petty cash account.
B. after soliciting written quotes from three or more sources.
C. after soliciting telephone quotes from three or more sources.
D. through the school's activity funds.
B - correct answer 17. Sally is a 2nd-grade student at Freedom Elementary School. Sally must receive administered medication every day at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Her mother has completed an authorization form allowing school personnel to administer the medication. Which of the following statements is true in this situation?
A. The school must order the medication.
B. The medication must be stored in the original container.
C. School personnel do not have to be trained to administer this medication if they follow the directions on the container.
D. An IEP meeting must be held prior to school personnel administering the medication.
D - correct answer 19. A student from another country who does not have any records or documentation wants to enroll in a school. The principal should
A. refuse enrollment until the district office has been contacted for instructions.
B. refuse enrollment until proper paperwork is produced.
C. enroll the student without records.
D. enroll the student temporarily pending receipt of documentation.
C - correct answer 16. John has been suspended from school 4 times within the last 2 months, and his suspensions
from his current school site total 8 days. John has a learning disability and is consequently
falling behind in his class work. Which strategy is required?
A. increasing the time John spends in the exceptional student education program
B. shortening John's school day
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