FELE Review Questions Subtest 1

B - Answer- 1. A new principal has just been appointed at a high school and has been advised by the district office that in the past, the school improvement plan did not include professional development for teachers. Identify the most useful information the principal and the SAC should consider in developing a new school improvement plan. A. information on successful previous professional development offerings B. analysis of classroom-level student achievement data C. informal survey of teachers' interests D. assessment of students' needs B - Answer- 2. Smith Elementary School is an urban school with a large minority population. Over the last 2 years the percentage of African American and Hispanic students scoring at Level 3 or above in reading and mathematics has dropped by 30% and test scores for nonminority students remain below the district. In an effort to improve student achievement, the principal wants to engage the faculty in a student-driven approach to professional development. The best method to achieve this goal would be through A. mathematics department meetings. B. action research teams. C. textbook committee meetings. D. classroom walk-through training. C - Answer- 5. To prepare students for the district's benchmark tests given each month in the first 7 months of the school year, the principal at a middle school creates learning communities of teachers at each grade level and in each subject area. Identify which practice the groups should develop and implement first to enhance student learning and achievement as measured on the benchmark tests. A. integrated thematic units B. peer coaching assignments C. instructional focus calendar D. cooperative learning activities B - Answer- 6. Which learning strategy would be best suited to students in intermediate grades? A. asking students to complete a worksheet containing 100 two- or three-digit multiplication problems in small groups B. asking students to explain the steps taken in solving a two- or three-digit multiplication problem C. asking stu