OSAT Principal Comprehensive (144)
A school leader is developing school goals for the campus for the new academic school year. Which of
the following should be included in the goals to best support a culture of learning - Answer-Increased
student completion of advanced placement courses
When developing a vision for the school, which of the following sources of information is most critical to
consider? - Answer-School, local, state, and federal policies
Which of the following is the most crucial question to consider when developing school goals? - Answer-
Are the school goals aligned with the school vision
A school leader unveiled the new school vision and goals for the academic year at a community meeting.
Several parents and community members were not pleased with the presentation and were vocal in
their opposition of the leader's plan. Which of the following was the most likely cause of poor
community support for the school vision and goals? - Answer-Stakeholders were not included in the
development of the vision and goals.
The math teachers on campus suggest to the school leader that improved academic performance in
math should be one of the school's goals. The school leader agrees and decides to create a measurable
goal for student math performance. Which of the following is the best example of a measurable math
performance goal? - Answer-90% of Eighth-grade students will earn at least a B average in their math
class.
A school leader and the leadership team have begun developing a plan for implementing the school
goals. The leader has identified the necessary action steps, the persons responsible for each step, and
the time frames in which each step should be taken. Which of the following is the most appropriate next
step for finalizing the plan? - Answer-Identify the resources needed for each step and evidence of
implementation
,A school leader has created a committee of staff members on campus, including the administrative
team, school counselors, teacher leaders, and support staff, that will serve as an advisory board for
accomplishing the school vision. The most likely result of this action would be that: - Answer-staff will be
supportive of the vision and will help to accomplish their assigned roles.
Which of the following best describes shared leadership? - Answer-The delegation of authority and
responsibility to other team members
Which of the following is the best evidence of effective monitoring of progress toward the vision and
goals? - Answer-The leader implements clear checkpoints and milestones for goal activities.
A school leader conducts a data review and realizes that the school will not meet an important
milestone in the action plan for accomplishing one of the school goals. Which of the following actions
should be taken first? - Answer-Communicate goal progress with the appropriate stakeholders to
identify the barriers and challenges that prevented the milestone from being met.
Which of the following is the best evidence of clear and effective communication regarding the school
vision and goals? - Answer-Stakeholders who understand the vision and goals can articulate them in
their own words.
Which of the following actions would be most effective for ensuring that shared vision and goals are
implemented consistently? - Answer-Delegating responsibility to others to assist with vision
implementation, monitoring goal progress regularly, and holding all staff members accountable for
fulfilling their roles in the implementation plan
A school leader is developing a process for continuous improvement on campus. Which of the following
actions should the school leader take first? - Answer-Develop evaluation procedures and set checkpoints
for evaluation.
A school leader conducts a needs assessment for the school using student academic performance data,
student attendance data, student focus groups, and teacher focus groups. The leader then decides to
conduct an anonymous survey of community stakeholders. The primary benefit of this action isthat -
Answer-the school leader will have multiple sources of data to conduct a thorough needs assessment.
, Which of the following is the best way to identify strategies for facilitating change? - Answer-Study
research-based and proven best practices
A goal for XYZ High School is to increase teachers' and students' technology skills. Which of the following
decisions best demonstrates that the leader is aligning resources to achieve the goal? - Answer-Purchase
updated computers for teachers and students and provide training for using them
A school leader wants to enlist support for change on campus. Which of the following actions should be
taken first? - Answer-Communicate the intended change effectively to all stakeholders
Which of the following barriers would interfere the most with achieving a goal of increased student
achievement in math? - Answer-The unexpected resignation of a math teacher
Which of the following best defines equity? - Answer-Providing students with the resources and support
that meet their individual needs
Which of the following would provide the most valid indication of a culture of high expectations? -
Answer-Setting campus goals above minimum standards
When selecting professional development for staff, which of the following should a leader consider first?
- Answer-The alignment of the professional development with the campus vision and goals
A school leader has decided to hire an instructional coach to support the teachers' growth. Which of the
following is the most likely result of this decision? - Answer-The instructional coach will provide
individualized, targeted support to teachers to help them to grow
Which of the following actions best demonstrates that a school leader is open to changing positions on
an issue? - Answer-The school leader has an advisory committee made up of teachers, students, and
community members.
A school leader is developing school goals for the campus for the new academic school year. Which of
the following should be included in the goals to best support a culture of learning - Answer-Increased
student completion of advanced placement courses
When developing a vision for the school, which of the following sources of information is most critical to
consider? - Answer-School, local, state, and federal policies
Which of the following is the most crucial question to consider when developing school goals? - Answer-
Are the school goals aligned with the school vision
A school leader unveiled the new school vision and goals for the academic year at a community meeting.
Several parents and community members were not pleased with the presentation and were vocal in
their opposition of the leader's plan. Which of the following was the most likely cause of poor
community support for the school vision and goals? - Answer-Stakeholders were not included in the
development of the vision and goals.
The math teachers on campus suggest to the school leader that improved academic performance in
math should be one of the school's goals. The school leader agrees and decides to create a measurable
goal for student math performance. Which of the following is the best example of a measurable math
performance goal? - Answer-90% of Eighth-grade students will earn at least a B average in their math
class.
A school leader and the leadership team have begun developing a plan for implementing the school
goals. The leader has identified the necessary action steps, the persons responsible for each step, and
the time frames in which each step should be taken. Which of the following is the most appropriate next
step for finalizing the plan? - Answer-Identify the resources needed for each step and evidence of
implementation
,A school leader has created a committee of staff members on campus, including the administrative
team, school counselors, teacher leaders, and support staff, that will serve as an advisory board for
accomplishing the school vision. The most likely result of this action would be that: - Answer-staff will be
supportive of the vision and will help to accomplish their assigned roles.
Which of the following best describes shared leadership? - Answer-The delegation of authority and
responsibility to other team members
Which of the following is the best evidence of effective monitoring of progress toward the vision and
goals? - Answer-The leader implements clear checkpoints and milestones for goal activities.
A school leader conducts a data review and realizes that the school will not meet an important
milestone in the action plan for accomplishing one of the school goals. Which of the following actions
should be taken first? - Answer-Communicate goal progress with the appropriate stakeholders to
identify the barriers and challenges that prevented the milestone from being met.
Which of the following is the best evidence of clear and effective communication regarding the school
vision and goals? - Answer-Stakeholders who understand the vision and goals can articulate them in
their own words.
Which of the following actions would be most effective for ensuring that shared vision and goals are
implemented consistently? - Answer-Delegating responsibility to others to assist with vision
implementation, monitoring goal progress regularly, and holding all staff members accountable for
fulfilling their roles in the implementation plan
A school leader is developing a process for continuous improvement on campus. Which of the following
actions should the school leader take first? - Answer-Develop evaluation procedures and set checkpoints
for evaluation.
A school leader conducts a needs assessment for the school using student academic performance data,
student attendance data, student focus groups, and teacher focus groups. The leader then decides to
conduct an anonymous survey of community stakeholders. The primary benefit of this action isthat -
Answer-the school leader will have multiple sources of data to conduct a thorough needs assessment.
, Which of the following is the best way to identify strategies for facilitating change? - Answer-Study
research-based and proven best practices
A goal for XYZ High School is to increase teachers' and students' technology skills. Which of the following
decisions best demonstrates that the leader is aligning resources to achieve the goal? - Answer-Purchase
updated computers for teachers and students and provide training for using them
A school leader wants to enlist support for change on campus. Which of the following actions should be
taken first? - Answer-Communicate the intended change effectively to all stakeholders
Which of the following barriers would interfere the most with achieving a goal of increased student
achievement in math? - Answer-The unexpected resignation of a math teacher
Which of the following best defines equity? - Answer-Providing students with the resources and support
that meet their individual needs
Which of the following would provide the most valid indication of a culture of high expectations? -
Answer-Setting campus goals above minimum standards
When selecting professional development for staff, which of the following should a leader consider first?
- Answer-The alignment of the professional development with the campus vision and goals
A school leader has decided to hire an instructional coach to support the teachers' growth. Which of the
following is the most likely result of this decision? - Answer-The instructional coach will provide
individualized, targeted support to teachers to help them to grow
Which of the following actions best demonstrates that a school leader is open to changing positions on
an issue? - Answer-The school leader has an advisory committee made up of teachers, students, and
community members.
