Praxis Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision (5412) Test Questions and Answers

Question: 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 abilities. 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 Question: 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 due process? Notifying the student and parents, orally or in writing, of the accusations and evidence gathered Question: 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 Question: A small district plans to implement a computer-based student information system (SIS). 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? Using a survey to determine how teachers currently monitor and report student progress Question: 5 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. The 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 post observation conference? Aligning assessments with instructional goals