DO16: LEADERSHIP FOUNDATIONS AND ETHICS ( PRE-TEST PRACTICE) EXAM COMPLETE WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADED A+

What is a school vision? - ANS A descriptive statement of aspirations for the school Which example represents a school vision? - ANS To foster the growth of compassionate, capable, and responsible citizens who will build a better world. What is the objective of a school's mission statement? - ANS To articulate the school's purpose and its commitments as an organization A high school has "collaboration" as an established core value. Which action demonstrates a principal modeling the core value? - ANS Forming discussion groups for staff to discuss current school needs and propose changes What should be included in a school's mission statement? - ANS The school's goals and priorities A school principal reviewed student assessment data for the last school year and noticed a high number of students with special needs who are failing to make academic gains. The principal believes that one problem is that this population of students is failing to be appropriately challenged, so the principal proposed implementing a new school-wide core value to help address the problem. How can a school-wide core value be used to help this school better meet the educational needs of its students with special needs? - ANS Students and staff will be exposed daily to the belief that all students can meet high expectations An elementary school's mission states in part, "All students can and will learn." The school's vision reads in part, "We will support the educational success of all students." Which school improvement goal aligns to the school's mission and vision? - ANS Creating a customized learning plan for each student and reaching 90% of the documented academic growth benchmarks in the learning plans. At Ridgeland Academy, professional development is considered a high priority for both individual and organizational success. Why does Ridgeland Academy place so much importance on professional development? - ANS Sustainable organizational success occurs when change or improvement is supported through shared vision, program coherence, and respect for teachers' knowledge, skills, and focus on all students' ability to learn. The new principal for George Madison High School has observed that teachers work in silos, do not appear to value collaborative planning, and exhibit competitive behaviors, such as not sharing effective instructional strategies, in an effort to keep individual performance scores higher than those of other instructors. Ms. Johnson, the new principal, has decided to begin implementing peer observations and working to provide specific, positive feedback on observed, successful instructional practices. Which specific features are being fostered with these actions? - ANS Recognition and celebration of positive instructional practices, creating an environment of transparency, and encouraging inclusive practices to build trust and professional respect What is the main factor that distinguishes an open system from a closed system? - ANS The boundaries that allow influences to affect the system Which steps should a principal take to help build a culture of trust, transparency, and inclusiveness? - ANS Using active listening and shared decision-making, demonstrating professional respect, and celebrating teachers' and students' efforts and successes