Norway
Australia
Switzerland
Netherlands
United States
100
What is the significance of all of the country name column headings? a. They are all European Nations b. They are all predominantly English speaking nations c. They are the top 5 most developed nations by HDI d. They have nothing in common
What is They are the top 5 most developed nations by HDI
100
Lauren spent how many years as a gymnast? 2) 5) 7) 9)
What is 9
100
An instructional leader interested in determining the difficulty in making a specific change in an instructional program might consider: a. Analyzing the force field. b. Reviewing the test scores of each teacher. c. Assembling faculty members and informing them of the change initiative that will be implemented. d. Utilizing the four core functions advocated by Fullan.
What is Analyzing the Force Field
100
A critical element that should drive instructional change is: a. Inquiry conducted to inform best practice. b. Teachers who are experienced in successfully implementing intervention strategies. c. Student achievement data acquired from multiple sources. d. The latest set of AYP data.
What is Student achievement data acquired from multiple sources.
100
Data driven decision making may involve: a. Formative assessment tools. b. Summative assessment tools. c. Teacher made test. d. All of the above
What is All of the Above
200
A-Rod's real first name is. a. Antonio b. Anthony c. Albert d. Abraham
What is Antonio
200
When school leaders advocate change that conflicts with prevailing values and norms, the leadership is implementing: a. A first order change. b. An improvement process that must be shared with all stakeholders. c. A second order change. d. None of the above
What is A second order change
200
An instructional leader interested in evaluating a program during the implementation process would: a. Use a summative evaluation process. b. Use a formative evaluation process. c. Ask one or two teachers about the success of the program. d. Rely solely on AYP test data.
What is Use a formative evaluation process.
200
Which of the following products is likely to have the most bacteria on it? A) Toilet seat handle B) Tooth brush C) Cell Phone D) Shopping Cart
What is cell phone!
200
How many different countries has Ian been to? a. 4 b. 6 c. 10 d. 12
What is 12
300
An individual whose leadership style is inherently symbolic, reflecting a vision of the future, that is sold to followers by telling stories, might be called a: a. Transactional leader. b. Leader without a moral purpose. c. Transformational leaders. d. Good storyteller.
What is Transformational Leaders
300
Which of the following is the best definition of an instructional leader? a. An instructional leader is an individual who has become a change agent and leads change in the instructional program of a school. b. An instructional leader is an individual who has a vision of learning but does not make decisions using data. c. An instructional leader is an individual who has developed a vision for the school, holds all individuals to high standards of learning, uses data to make decisions, and has effective communication skills. d. An instructional leader is an individual who has excellent communication skills.
What is An instructional leader is an individual who has developed a vision for the school, holds all individuals to high standards of learning, uses data to make decisions, and has effective communication skills.
300
An instructional leader interested in evaluating a program that has been in existence for a predetermined period of time would: a. Use a formative evaluation process. b. Ask one or two teachers about the success of the program. c. Rely solely on AYP test data. d. Use a summative evaluation process.
What is Use a Summative Evaluation Process
300
Instructional leaders who are able to acquire the commitment of faculty members around a single focus and align their behavior with activities that foster goal attainment are excellent at establishing: a. Unity of purpose. b. A learning community. c. Professional development programs. d. Diversity among the faculty.
What is A Learning Community
300
To increase the likelihood that the change initiative will be successful, school leaders are well advised to: a. Identify the driving forces. b. Identify the restraining forces. c. Identify the magnitude of the change. d. Identify all of the above.
What is Identify all of the above
400
What are A-Rods two daughters names? A) Gabriel and Carolina B) Emily and Alicia C) Lauren and Kathryn
What is Gabriel and Carolina
400
An individual whose leadership style is directive, reflecting authority conveyed through the structure of the organization might be called a: a. Transactional leader. b. Leader without a moral purpose. c. Transformational leader. d. Good storyteller
What is Transactional leader
400
An instructional leader using the ten (10) step change process advocated by Green, (2009) would: a. Define the standard of excellence, assess the causes of the discrepancy, build a capacity for change, and then implement the change initiative. b. Define the standard of excellence, assess current conditions, assess the capacity for change, and then implement the change initiative. c. Define the standard of excellence, assess current conditions, identify the discrepancy, and then assess the cause of the discrepancy. d. Define the standard of excellence, assess current conditions, identify the needed change, assess the reason for the needed change, and then build the capacity for the change, if it does not exist.
What is Define the standard of excellence, assess current conditions, identify the discrepancy, and then assess the cause of the discrepancy.
400
Roger Miller, principal of Shaw Elementary School, was reviewing the reading program that had been in existence for five (5) years. When he put the program in place it was predicted that if the program was successfully implemented, over a five (5) year period, student achievement would increase by 30%. Now he is ready to conduct a: a. Summative evaluation. b. Formative evaluation. c. Norm reference evaluation. d. Pilot using the reading program.
What is Summative evaluation
400
A group of buffalo is called a herd. What is a group of owls called? A) A Murder B) A Parliament C) A Gaggle D) A Troop
What is A Parliament
500
Identify the driving force (s) in the following scenario. Principal Harris was contemplating changing the master schedule from six bells to eight bells. Parents were calling with well wishes, the newspaper was writing about the difficulty parents would experience because of a change in the school day, students were sharing their positive reception of new opportunities to score high on various examinations, and the superintendent was questioning if approval had been acquired. Having conducted a force-field analysis, Principal Harris decided to make the change because of: a. Parent calls b. Articles in the newspaper c. Student concerns d. Both A and C
What is Parent Calls
500
Identify the restraining force(s) in the following scenario. Principal Harris was contemplating changing the master schedule from six bells to eight bells. Parents were calling with well wishes, the newspaper was writing about the difficulty parents would experience because of a change in the school day, students were voicing their positive reception of new opportunities to score high on various examinations, and the superintendent was questioning if approval had been acquired. Having conducted a force-field analysis, Principal Harris decided NOT to make the change because of: a. Parent calls b. Articles in the newspaper c. Questions from the superintendent d. Both B and C
What is Questions from the superintendent
500
Roger Miller, principal of Shaw Elementary School, was reviewing the reading program that had been in existence for five (5) years. When he put the program in place it was predicted that if the program was successfully implemented, over a five (5) year period, student achievement would increase by 30%. After reviewing the results of an evaluation of the program, he continued the program in the fifth grade and discontinued it in the third grade. When explaining his decision to a friend, his friend replied: a. “Why did you not make the decision based on an analysis of the data?” b. “You really do use data to inform your instructional decisions.” c. “I would have made the same decision,” his friend replied. d. “I do not understand your actions.”
What is “You really do use data to inform your instructional decisions.”
500
Speaking generally, which of the following is a practical Vision statement? a. Johnson Town Elementary students will become skillful self-directed learners by participating in a linguistically enriched, integrated curriculum, with portfolio-based assessments and a strong emphasis on self-evaluation. b. The faculty and staff of Johnson Town Elementary School will work with other schools and agencies, both public and private, to provide its students with an enriched education that equips them for college or the world of work. c. Using a standards-based curriculum, and making decisions using data, teachers at Johnson Town Elementary School teach all students to read with comprehension. d. Both A and C
What is Johnson Town Elementary students will become skillful self-directed learners by participating in a linguistically enriched, integrated curriculum, with portfolio-based assessments and a strong emphasis on self-evaluation.
500
When school leaders advocate change for individuals in the schoolhouse, they must tailor their leadership practices based on the magnitude of the change. If the change being advocated is consistent with existing values and norms and can be implemented without disrupting the status quo, the organization is undergoing: a. A first order change. b. A second order change. c. An improvement process that is unnecessary to classify. d. None of the above
What is a first order change
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