Praxis Test Questions & Answers…Grade A+
The school leader of a high school assesses reading scores, which have shown a steady decline
for the last few years. The chairperson of the reading department asks the school leader for
assistance in identifying methods to boost students' reading abi...
Praxis Test Questions & Answers…Grade A+
The school leader of a high school assesses reading scores, which have shown a steady decline
for the last few years. The chairperson of the reading department asks the school leader for
assistance in identifying methods to boost students' reading abilities. Which of the following
data will be most important for the school leader to suggest that the chairperson share in
guiding the department's instructional decisions? CORRECT ANSWER-Subskill reading
assessment scores
*Subskill reading performance data will enable teachers to discern exactly which reading
subskills (such as vocabulary) to spend more time teaching.
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? CORRECT ANSWER-A.Notifying the student and
parents, orally or in writing, of the accusations and evidence gathered
*Every student has a right to an education, and school districts cannot deprive a student of
liberty or property without due process. Due process requires meeting with the student,
parents, and school officials to explain the circumstances leading to the suspension and
potential expulsion, and the evidence to support it.
During an annual review of school programs, a school leader asks committee members to refer
to the school improvement plan while reviewing the effectiveness of various programs. By
taking this action, the school leader demonstrates an understanding of the importance of
CORRECT ANSWER-analyzing accomplishments against a benchmark
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*The school improvement plan provides detailed expectations for improvements and is being
used by the school leader in a manner that encourages the committee to compare actual
progress to goals set.
A small district plans to implement a computer-based student information system (SIS).
Teachers in the elementary school express concern about the requirement that student data
will have to be entered on a weekly basis. Which of the following initial actions by the school
leader best helps address the teachers' resistance? CORRECT ANSWER-Using a survey to
determine how teachers currently monitor and report student progress
*The survey will help reflect teachers' current beliefs and assumptions about how student
progress should be monitored and reported.
A school leader observes a teacher's mathematics lesson. The lesson plan indicates that the
learning objective is teaching students to add fractions. The lesson begins with a minilesson on
adding fractions, followed by guided and independent practice using several problems. The
teacher provides students with feedback and support as they work. At the close of the lesson,
the teacher provides each student with an exit slip. The exit slip contains three fractions for
students to reduce to the lowest common denominator.
Which of the following is most important for the school leader to target in the teacher's
postobservation conference? CORRECT ANSWER-Aligning assessments with instructional
goals
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*The lesson was on adding fractions, not reducing. If assessments are not aligned to the
purpose of instruction, the teacher's knowledge of a student's learning is inaccurate.
The school leader of a middle school wants to assess the effectiveness of a new science
curriculum that has been in place in seventh grade for one year. Which of the following
methods will provide the school leader with the most valuable data? CORRECT ANSWER-
Comparing the performance of seventh graders on the annual state science assessment with
the performance of previous seventh graders
*The results of the state assessment test are valuable because they provide quantifiable
information by comparing like to like—in this case, seventh graders with seventh graders.
A school leader is working with the campus planning committee to develop a new strategic plan
to better focus its efforts. The school leader wants the planning committee to begin by
identifying the current state of school programs and campus culture. Which THREE of the
following questions are best to ask to help the school leader address this goal? CORRECT
ANSWER-What are our strengths & weaknesses?
What resources do we have to work with?
What faculty are supportive of the change process?
*The first steps in the strategic-planning process are to address the current status of the
campus, including strengths and weaknesses, current available resources, and existing
supportive personnel.
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A school leader reviews a report regarding a new schoolwide mathematics program after its first
year of implementation. Which of the following statements from the report best demonstrates
the effectiveness of the program? CORRECT ANSWER-"Student benchmark data
indicates that program objectives were met."
*This statement most effectively demonstrates the effectiveness of the program, explaining that
benchmark data indicates that program objectives were met.
When acting as a cultural leader, a school leader focuses on CORRECT ANSWER-
enhancing student achievement by seeking to develop a community with a common purpose
*When focused on cultural leadership, the school leader draws people's attention to compelling
concerns for student learning by developing a common purpose.
Which of the following should be a school leader's primary concern when instituting a school-
wide Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) program? CORRECT ANSWER-
Ensuring consistent implementation of the program
*Consistent implementation is a key component of a successful PBIS program.
Which of the following is the best reason for a school leader to ask teachers, parents, and other
community members for suggestions to improve teaching and learning at the school?
CORRECT ANSWER-To build a shared vision among various stakeholders
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