what type of management style is based on trust in employee ability to make decisions and characterized by a willingness to delegate authority to
... [Show More] subordinates, such as instituting a process of mediation conducted by peers? - correct answer democratic
clinical supervision - correct answer it is a method used to describe the teacher-observation process
peer observation - correct answer type of observation process used to provide meaningful nonjudgmental feedback on a teaching area in need of improvement.
formative data - correct answer helps to see that we are making progress towards the vision and can help check growth. It guides the ongoing process of supervision.
career ladder system - correct answer the end product of an evaluation
How does an administrator evaluate new programs and curriculum? - correct answer building a continuous evaluation plan into the curriculum, then selecting an assessment tool school-wide measuring pre and post student achievement levels.
what is Decentralized? - correct answer distributing administrative powers or functions of a central authority over a less concentrated area to the lower levels of authority in order to maximize ownership and accountability.
What is represented by "power shared is power gained"? - correct answer Distributive leadership and decentralization
centralized - correct answer the district or higher levels of authority make decisions
what are the 5 requirements of due process? - correct answer a hearing, timely notice, representation, list of charges, and opportunities to respond.
authenticity in data - correct answer it is performance-based
reliability in data - correct answer emphasizes that the test should be graded the same for everyone and should have the same results
validity in data - correct answer the assessment tool measures what was intended to be measured
what does informal data come from? - correct answer observations or anything that is not written such as walkthroughs
formal data - correct answer includes written assessments like a rubric
norm-referenced data - correct answer it is comparative nation-wide and is the opposite of criterion in which information cannot be studied and scores tell the position of the test taker within a group
when assigning teachers, administrators should do what? - correct answer match the skill with the task
Who are stakeholders? Internal vs. external? - correct answer stakeholders are every individual that is involved in the school. Internal include counselors and external include business owners, clergy, and local schools.
what do walkthroughs do and provide? - correct answer help to observe how many aspects of learning function and provide a holistic view allowing ongoing dialogue.
what is an example of formative data or informal observations? - correct answer walkthroughs
criterion based data - correct answer is not comparative but is content based. It provides data on achievement of specified program objectives and shows whether students know it or do not. [Show Less]