EDUC EL5023 | EL 5023 Week 2 Quiz | Quiz Score: 30 out of 30

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EL 5023 Module 2 Quiz Question 1 3 / 3 pts Which is a key reason for a principal to conduct formal classroom observations? To establish authority as a leader To make sure teachers know where the... y are making mistakes To ask students how they feel about their teacher’s professional practice Correct! To evaluate how well teachers align curriculum with instruction and assessment Question 2 3 / 3 pts All lesson plans should ensure the curriculum being taught is properly assessed. What else should all lesson plans have in common? Proper formatting Allowances for student free time Correct! Instructional activities aligned with objectives Most of the time available allotted to direct instruction Question 3 3 / 3 pts Which statement from an instructional leader best explains the reason for lesson plan reviews? I want to check to see if you are including all the required components in your lesson plan. How well your students perform directly reflects on me, so I need to be sure you are doing your job well. It’s no big deal, really. A lesson plan review is just to be sure you use the correct format when writing your lessons. Correct! The lesson plan review is an opportunity for me to make sure you understand the curriculum and plan activities that align with the objectives and standards. Question 4 3 / 3 pts What question should an instructional leader ask when evaluating the accessibility of a lesson to students? Does the lesson align with the standards? Do the instructional activities align with the objective? Correct! Is the lesson differentiated to meet the needs of diverse learners? Are all the components of the lesson included on the lesson plan? Question 5 3 / 3 pts How can principals best support teachers to make decisions about the learning occurring in their classrooms? Conduct a lesson plan review every week. Monitor each classroom at least once a week. Check to see if diverse learners are actively engaged during lessons. Correct! Ensure they have easy access to materials and resources aligned with the adopted curriculum. Question 6 3 / 3 pts A principal wants to provide meaningful feedback after conducting formal observations and lesson plan reviews for teachers. To qualify as meaningful, the principal’s feedback should be: general, so teachers do not feel disempowered in any way. Correct! specific, so teachers know exactly where room for improvement exists. vague, so teachers feel encouraged to exercise their judgment when making improvements. limited to positive remarks to boost teacher morale. Question 7 3 / 3 pts When conducting a classroom observation, how can an instructional leader best assess if a teacher is following the school’s adopted curriculum? Read a collection of lesson plans while in the classroom. Review the assessments the teacher has designed to go with the lesson. Correct! Observe the resources utilized during the lesson and listen to the teacher’s instruction to students. Check to see what types of materials are posted in the classroom and if they refer to the standards. Question 8 3 / 3 pts Which statement from an instructional leader about a lesson plan review best aligns to how “meaningful feedback” is defined in this course? Great job! I noticed you have all the required components in your plan. Thanks for letting me review your lesson plan. Keep up the good work! I really like how you embellished the lesson plan template. You are so creative! Correct! I like how you clearly detailed the way your instructional strategies are designed to meet the needs of diverse learners. Question 9 3 / 3 pts What fundamental goal drives an instructional leader to observe classrooms, review lesson plans, and provide effective feedback to teachers? To make personnel decisions for the school To empower teachers to select their own curriculum Correct! To support teachers to be the best they can be for students To report to stakeholders about teachers’ professional practices Question 10 3 / 3 pts Instructional leaders are responsible for analyzing teachers’ lesson plans on a consistent basis. What is the most important reason for this practice? To identify which teachers are best at planning Correct! To identify areas where improvement is needed To know who aligns assessment and instruction best To rate teachers according to their level of expertise in planning Quiz Score: 30 out of 30 [Show More]

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