Praxis 5412 School Leadership Practice Questions and Answers

The school leaders of elementary, middle, and high schools in a district set a goal of working together to decrease dropout rates among at-risk students. Which of the following will most effectively facilitate meeting the goal? Establishing a professional learning community (PLCP L C) in which school leaders will examine data, propose and test solutions, and track progress A school leader works with a committee of stakeholders to craft a new school vision statement. The most effective first step the school leader can take to support the committee's work is to facilitate dialogue to eliminate obstacles and validate committee members' thoughts Which of the following is the most important reason for a school leader to share a school's vision with stakeholders? It helps focus their collaborative efforts on school improvement. A school leader meets with the school improvement committee at the beginning of the school year. During the meeting, the school leader presents the results of a comprehensive needs assessment which highlight the gaps between the school's current status and its desired outcomes. Which of the following should be the school leader's first guiding question? What protocols will guide our decisions regarding work products? Which TWO of the following are essential elements of an effective school mission statement? A brief statement that is memorable and specific to the school A brief statement that is memorable and specific to the school Following the administration of midyear district benchmarks, the school leader desires to build teacher literacy in using data to measure student achievement. The first step in meeting that goal is to interpret recent performance data based on curriculum-guided essential questions Which of the following actions is most important for a school leader to take to ensure faculty and staff are implementing goals associated with a newly developed shared vision? Communicating progress toward the plan frequently throughout the year