Aepa Principal Exam Part 2

Aepa Principal Exam Part 2 The school's new principal decides to have a large, brightly colored chart created that will be used to graphically display changes in student performance in math and reading over time.Which ...

Aepa Principal Exam Part 2 The school's new principal decides to have a large, brightly colored chart created that will be used to graphically display changes in student performance in math and reading over time.Which of the following is likely to be the most significant benefit of the principal's decision to use the chart? - ✔✔communicating to the entire school community the school's strong commitment to improved student achievement According to research, which of the following changes in a learning environment is likely to have the greatest positive effect on students' attitudes and motivation regarding learning? - ✔✔expanded use of high-quality computer-based instruction An elementary school has developed a system where teachers provide the parents/guardians of students with a monthly "learning bulletin". - ✔✔prompting families to view themselves as valued partners who can play an important role in promoting students' school success A new principal in a low-performing school wants to eliminate some instructional practices commonly used by teachers in the school and replace them with practices that have been shown to be more effective at promoting student learning. In the situation described, the principal can best apply this understanding by using which of the following approaches? - ✔✔introducing new teaching practices by involving the teachers in low-risk activities in small- group settings The principal finds that survey ratings were low in a section addressing students' motivation and sense of being encouraged to achieve high standards of academic performance. The principal can best follow up on this result by taking which of the following actions first? - ✔✔soliciting input from school staff regarding likely reasons for the low student ratings and possible solutions A key goal driving the goal: "set and achieve high academic and behavior expectations for every student." In observing the teams, the principal can best ensure that they are striving to meet this goal if team members are seen to focus most attention on exploring and addressing which of the following questions? - ✔✔How should we respond to students who experience difficulties in learning? Which of the following guidelines applied in developing a new student code of conduct for a school or district would best help ensure the creation of an effective document? - ✔✔Describe behavior expectations and consequences for infractions as precisely, comprehensively, and concretely as possible. The principal believes that teaching and learning in the school could be improved. He/She decides that one way to promote such improvement is to create an environment that encourages innovation and responsible risk taking. Which of the following strategies is likely to contribute most to the development of this type of environment? - ✔✔giving faculty regular opportunities for collaborative problem solving and sustained support for implementing workable solutions Which of the following observations made by a high school principal is most likely a sign that there may be inequitable treatment of students in the school? - ✔✔Content-area teachers tend not to modify instruction for English Language Learners and instead deliver the same instruction to all students. In which of the following circumstances would a principal be most justified in granting a teacher's request that a student be removed from the classroom? - ✔✔The teacher has determined that the student's behavior seriously interferes with the teacher's ability to communicate effectively with other students. A school's assessment is not currently used to drive instruction. The principal has a goal of creating an effective, data-driven instructional program. Which of the following questions would be most important for the principal to address to help make this goal a reality? - ✔✔How can adequate time for collaborative data analysis and discussion be built into teachers' schedules? A principal advises a new teacher to start making frequent use of various types of formative assessment in addition to the end-of-unit tests the teacher already uses. The most important advantage of the principal's recommended assessment approach is that it will: - ✔✔allow the teacher to monitor the effectiveness of his or her instruction on an ongoing basis. In a school where performance on state assessments is used to help enforce accountability, the principal should be most concerned about which of the following issues? - ✔✔The curriculum taught in the school is not closely aligned with the content on the state assessments. According to research, which of the following would be the most likely outcome of a decision to significantly increase the use of ability grouping for academic instruction within each classroom in an elementary school? - ✔✔Students will mostly perform at the level expected of them based on the group(s) to which they are assigned. High schools throughout a district are collaborating in creating a Web-based program of elective courses. Which of the following is likely to be the greatest advantage of the program? - ✔✔maximizing curricular offerings in a cost-effective way An elementary school has experienced a rapid increase in the proportion of students who are English Language Learners. Standardized test scores and report card grades indicate that the needs of most English