GACE Educational Leadership (311)
Practice Test Questions and
ANSWERS
Which of the following portions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated permits a
school leader to discipline a student for sending threatening text messages to another
student while waiting at a school bus stop? - ANS-Bullying prevention policy
A school leader plans to provide professional development for teachers and staff about
the different cultural value systems among families in the community. By taking this
initiative, the school leader demonstrates an understanding of the importance of which
THREE of the following? - ANS-- Increasing effective communication between parents
and the staff.
-Enhancing teachers' awareness to promote student learning
- Promoting equity and mutual respect among teachers and students
Which of the following is the best reason for a school leader to ask teachers, parents,
and other community members how to improve teaching and learning at the school? -
ANS-Building a shared vision among various stakeholders
A new school leader displays the school's mission statement in prominent places in the
building and makes reference to it in each faculty meeting and in the school newsletter.
The primary benefit of this practice is that stakeholders - ANS-retain focus on the
school's most important purpose
A school leader is screening candidates for a leadership position within the school.
Which THREE of the following qualities exemplify an individual with leadership
potential? - ANS-- Willing to take risks
- Capable of learning from mistakes
- Open to constructive feedback
Which of the following is a requirement of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
(OCGA) for personnel evaluations? - ANS-School personnel shall be evaluated annually
based on performance.
Which of the following is a school leader's most important consideration when
terminating the contract of a tenured teacher during the school year? - ANS-Ensuring
that substantial evidence has been collected based on the state education code and
that due process is being followed
, In Georgia, which of the following FOUR actions are appropriate when developing crisis
management and prevention plans? - ANS-- Establishing a crisis response team with
clearly defined roles
- Including community emergency personnel when planning procedures
- Developing emergency preparedness plans that comply with district guidelines
- Conducting a severe weather drill with students in the fall and spring
After receiving a School Improvement Grant (SIG), the school leadership team
proposes purchasing $150,000 worth of mobile devices. Before submitting the purchase
order, the administrator must ensure that the expense meets which THREE of the
following criteria? - ANS-- Supports the goals and objectives outlined in the school
improvement plan.
-Complies with district and state purchase order guidelines.
- Represents an allowable cost on the approved local and state vendor list.
According to Georgia public school finance policy, which of the following is a capital
outlay? - ANS-Replacing damaged and worn carpeting in the hallways and classrooms
According to Georgia's compulsory school attendance laws, which of the following
students is required to attend school? - ANS-A 15-year-old sophomore who works and
has a work permit
An elementary school qualifies for Title I, Part A funds to implement a schoolwide
model. To best follow regulations regarding use, the school can - ANS-upgrade the
entire educational program of the school through ten components
During a professional development session, a school leader seeks to broaden teachers'
understanding of the use of data to facilitate and measure continuous improvement. The
teachers review different types of data used in the previous year to identify their
purpose in the improvement process. - ANS-A survey completed by teachers, students,
and parents - Qualitative.
Completion rate of school improvement plan goals- Quantitative.
The percentage of students who have mastered a grade-level learning objective-
Quantitative.
Teacher reflections on a completed lesson- Qualitative
Which of the following is the most valuable reason for utilizing technology to access and
disaggregate student data for the purpose of improving student performance? - ANS-
Data can be reviewed in various combinations to examine the effectiveness of programs
and student groups.
A school discipline committee considers implementing a schoolwide discipline plan that
focuses on teaching students responsible behaviors. Which FOUR of the following
actions will best ensure that the school selects a quality program? - ANS-A.High
behavior standards are expected for all students.
Practice Test Questions and
ANSWERS
Which of the following portions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated permits a
school leader to discipline a student for sending threatening text messages to another
student while waiting at a school bus stop? - ANS-Bullying prevention policy
A school leader plans to provide professional development for teachers and staff about
the different cultural value systems among families in the community. By taking this
initiative, the school leader demonstrates an understanding of the importance of which
THREE of the following? - ANS-- Increasing effective communication between parents
and the staff.
-Enhancing teachers' awareness to promote student learning
- Promoting equity and mutual respect among teachers and students
Which of the following is the best reason for a school leader to ask teachers, parents,
and other community members how to improve teaching and learning at the school? -
ANS-Building a shared vision among various stakeholders
A new school leader displays the school's mission statement in prominent places in the
building and makes reference to it in each faculty meeting and in the school newsletter.
The primary benefit of this practice is that stakeholders - ANS-retain focus on the
school's most important purpose
A school leader is screening candidates for a leadership position within the school.
Which THREE of the following qualities exemplify an individual with leadership
potential? - ANS-- Willing to take risks
- Capable of learning from mistakes
- Open to constructive feedback
Which of the following is a requirement of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
(OCGA) for personnel evaluations? - ANS-School personnel shall be evaluated annually
based on performance.
Which of the following is a school leader's most important consideration when
terminating the contract of a tenured teacher during the school year? - ANS-Ensuring
that substantial evidence has been collected based on the state education code and
that due process is being followed
, In Georgia, which of the following FOUR actions are appropriate when developing crisis
management and prevention plans? - ANS-- Establishing a crisis response team with
clearly defined roles
- Including community emergency personnel when planning procedures
- Developing emergency preparedness plans that comply with district guidelines
- Conducting a severe weather drill with students in the fall and spring
After receiving a School Improvement Grant (SIG), the school leadership team
proposes purchasing $150,000 worth of mobile devices. Before submitting the purchase
order, the administrator must ensure that the expense meets which THREE of the
following criteria? - ANS-- Supports the goals and objectives outlined in the school
improvement plan.
-Complies with district and state purchase order guidelines.
- Represents an allowable cost on the approved local and state vendor list.
According to Georgia public school finance policy, which of the following is a capital
outlay? - ANS-Replacing damaged and worn carpeting in the hallways and classrooms
According to Georgia's compulsory school attendance laws, which of the following
students is required to attend school? - ANS-A 15-year-old sophomore who works and
has a work permit
An elementary school qualifies for Title I, Part A funds to implement a schoolwide
model. To best follow regulations regarding use, the school can - ANS-upgrade the
entire educational program of the school through ten components
During a professional development session, a school leader seeks to broaden teachers'
understanding of the use of data to facilitate and measure continuous improvement. The
teachers review different types of data used in the previous year to identify their
purpose in the improvement process. - ANS-A survey completed by teachers, students,
and parents - Qualitative.
Completion rate of school improvement plan goals- Quantitative.
The percentage of students who have mastered a grade-level learning objective-
Quantitative.
Teacher reflections on a completed lesson- Qualitative
Which of the following is the most valuable reason for utilizing technology to access and
disaggregate student data for the purpose of improving student performance? - ANS-
Data can be reviewed in various combinations to examine the effectiveness of programs
and student groups.
A school discipline committee considers implementing a schoolwide discipline plan that
focuses on teaching students responsible behaviors. Which FOUR of the following
actions will best ensure that the school selects a quality program? - ANS-A.High
behavior standards are expected for all students.
