Praxis 5412 Questions and Answers
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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' re...
Praxis 5412 Questions and Answers Already Passed 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 abilitie s. 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? ✔✔Subskill reading assessment scores 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 d ue process? ✔✔Notifying the student and parents, orally or in writing, of the accusations and evidence gathered 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 ✔✔analyzing accomplishments against a benchmark A small district plans to implement a computer -based student information system (SISS I S). 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? ✔✔Usin g a survey to determine how teachers currently monitor and report student progress 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. Th e 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? ✔✔Aligning assessments with instructional g oals 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? ✔✔Comp aring the performance of seventh graders on the annual state science assessment with the performance of previous 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? ✔✔What are our strengths and we aknesses? What resources do we have to work with? What resources do we have to work with? 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 re port best demonstrates the effectiveness of the program? ✔✔"Student benchmark data indicates that program objectives were met." When acting as a cultural leader, a school leader focuses on ✔✔enhancing student achievement by seeking to develop a community with a common purpose 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? ✔✔To build a shared vision among various stakeholders
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