TExES 268 - Domains, Constructed Responses & More Exam
I. Domain - Answer School Culture - 12%
II. Domain - Answer Leading Learning - 16%
III. Domain - Answer Human Capital -14%
IV. Domain - Answer Executive Leadership - 6%
V. Domain - Answer Strategic Operations -6%
VI. Domain - Answer Ethics, Equity, and Diversity - 6%
I. Domain, Competency 1 - SCHOOL CULTURE (School and Community Leadership) - Answer The entry-level principal knows how to establish and implement a shared vision and culture of high expectations for all stakeholders (students, staff, parents, and community).
I. Domain, 1.*A — SCHOOL CULTURE (School and Community Leadership) - establish
& implement vision & culture of high expectations - Answer *Creates a positive, collaborative, and collegial campus culture that sets high expectations and facilitates the
implementation and achievement of campus initiatives and goals
I. Domain, 1.B — SCHOOL CULTURE (School and Community Leadership) - establish & implement vision & culture of high expectations - Answer Uses emerging issues, recent research, knowledge of systems (e.g., school improvement process, strategic planning, etc.), and various types of data (e.g., demographic, perceptive, student learning, and processes) to collaboratively develop a shared campus vision and a plan for implementing the vision
I. Domain, 1.C — SCHOOL CULTURE (School and Community Leadership) - establish & implement vision & culture of high expectations - Answer Facilitates the collaborative development of a plan that clearly articulates objectives and strategies for implementing
a campus vision. I. Domain, 1.D — SCHOOL CULTURE (School and Community Leadership) - establish & implement vision & culture of high expectations - Answer Aligns financial, human, and
material resources to support implementation of a campus vision and mission
I. Domain, 1.E — SCHOOL CULTURE (School and Community Leadership) - establish & implement vision & culture of high expectations - Answer Establishes procedures to assess and modify implementation plans to promote achievement of the campus vision
I. Domain, 1.F — SCHOOL CULTURE (School and Community Leadership) - establish & implement vision & culture of high expectations - Answer Models and promotes the continuous and appropriate development of all stakeholders in the school community, to
shape the campus culture
I. Domain, 1.*G — SCHOOL CULTURE (School and Community Leadership) - establish
& implement vision & culture of high expectations - Answer *Establishes and communicates consistent expectations for all stakeholders, providing supportive feedback to promote a positive campus environment
I. Domain, 1.*H — SCHOOL CULTURE (School and Community Leadership) - establish
& implement vision & culture of high expectations - Answer *Implements effective strategies to systematically gather input from all campus stakeholders, supporting innovative thinking and an inclusive culture
I. Domain, 1.*I — SCHOOL CULTURE (School and Community Leadership) - establish & implement vision & culture of high expectations - Answer *Creates an atmosphere of safety that encourages the social, emotional, and physical well-being of staff and students
I. Domain, 1.J — SCHOOL CULTURE (School and Community Leadership) - establish & implement vision & culture of high expectations - Answer Facilitates the implementation of research-based theories and techniques to promote a campus environment and culture that is conducive to effective teaching and learning and supports organizational health and morale
I. Domain, Competency 2 - SCHOOL CULTURE (School and Community Leadership) - Answer The entry-level principal knows how to work with stakeholders as key partners to support student learning.
I. Domain, 2.A — SCHOOL CULTURE (School and Community Leadership) - work with stakeholders - Answer Acknowledges, recognizes, and celebrates the contributions of all stakeholders toward the realization of the campus vision
I. Domain, 2.B — SCHOOL CULTURE (School and Community Leadership) - work with stakeholders - Answer Implements strategies to ensure the development of collegial relationships and effective collaboration I. Domain, 2.*C — SCHOOL CULTURE (School and Community Leadership) - work with stakeholders - Answer *Uses consensus-building, conflict-management, communication, and information-gathering strategies to involve various stakeholders in planning processes that enable the collaborative development of a shared campus vision and mission focused on teaching and learning
I. Domain, 2.*D — SCHOOL CULTURE (School and Community Leadership) - work with stakeholders - Answer *Ensures that parents and other members of the community are an integral part of the campus culture
II. Domain, Competency 3 - LEADING LEARNING (Instructional Leadership/Teaching and Learning) - Answer The entry-level principal knows how to collaboratively develop and implement high-quality instruction.
II. Domain, 3.*A - LEADING LEARNING (Instructional Leadership/Teaching and Learning) - collaboratively develop & implement high-quality instruction - Answer *Prioritizes instruction and student achievement by understanding, sharing, and promoting a clear definition of high-quality instruction based on best practices from recent research
II. Domain, 3.*B - LEADING LEARNING (Instructional Leadership/Teaching and Learning) - collaboratively develop & implement high-quality instruction - Answer *Facilitates the use of sound, research-based practice in the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of campus curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular programs to fulfill academic, development, social, and cultural needs
II. Domain, 3.*C - LEADING LEARNING (Instructional Leadership/Teaching and Learning) - collaboratively develop & implement high-quality instruction - Answer *Facilitates campus participation in collaborative district planning, implementation, monitoring, and revision of the curriculum to ensure appropriate scope, sequence, content, and alignment
II. Domain, 3.*D - LEADING LEARNING (Instructional Leadership/Teaching and Learning) - collaboratively develop & implement high-quality instruction - Answer *Implements a rigorous curriculum that is aligned with state standards, including college
and career-readiness standards
II. Domain, 3.E - LEADING LEARNING (Instructional Leadership/Teaching and Learning) - collaboratively develop & implement high-quality instruction - Answer Facilitates the use and integration of technology, telecommunications, and information systems to enhance learning
II. Domain, Competency 4 - LEADING LEARNING (Instructional Leadership/Teaching and Learning) - Answer The entry-level principal knows how to monitor and assess classroom instruction to promote teacher effectiveness and student achievement.