D016 Leadership Foundations And
Ethics (Pre-Test Practice) Questions
With Correct Answers
What is a school vision? - ANSWER- A descriptive statement of aspirations for the
school
Which example represents a school vision? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- Forming discussion
groups for staff to discuss current school needs and propose changes
What should be included in a school's mission statement? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER-
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? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- 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? -
ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- Using active listening and shared decision-making,
demonstrating professional respect, and celebrating teachers' and students' efforts and
successes
Which actions do leaders take who are practicing conversational leadership? -
ANSWER- Clarify purpose and intent, explore critical issues, engage key stakeholders,
use collaboration, guide collective intelligence, and foster innovative capacity
A principal has been concerned about the school's lack of improvement in standardized
test scores over the last three years.
Which approach demonstrates the use of conversational leadership to address the
problem? - ANSWER- Fostering discourse among all staff focused on the issue and
leveraging their collective wisdom to find solutions.
On her first day as principal at a new school, Mrs. Turay held a staff meeting and
explained in detail what staff could expect from her and what she expected from them.
How is Mrs. Turay's approach effective in establishing trust early in the course of a new
school leadership role? - ANSWER- It helps minimize uncertainty and anxiety among
staff.
Which action from a principal demonstrates transparency in leadership? - ANSWER-
Communicating to all stakeholders the school's response to an emergency situation
Which characteristic is an element of effective supervision? - ANSWER- A collegial
rather than hierarchical relationship between teachers and formally designated
supervisors
Ethics (Pre-Test Practice) Questions
With Correct Answers
What is a school vision? - ANSWER- A descriptive statement of aspirations for the
school
Which example represents a school vision? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- Forming discussion
groups for staff to discuss current school needs and propose changes
What should be included in a school's mission statement? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER-
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? - ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- 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? -
ANSWER- 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? - ANSWER- Using active listening and shared decision-making,
demonstrating professional respect, and celebrating teachers' and students' efforts and
successes
Which actions do leaders take who are practicing conversational leadership? -
ANSWER- Clarify purpose and intent, explore critical issues, engage key stakeholders,
use collaboration, guide collective intelligence, and foster innovative capacity
A principal has been concerned about the school's lack of improvement in standardized
test scores over the last three years.
Which approach demonstrates the use of conversational leadership to address the
problem? - ANSWER- Fostering discourse among all staff focused on the issue and
leveraging their collective wisdom to find solutions.
On her first day as principal at a new school, Mrs. Turay held a staff meeting and
explained in detail what staff could expect from her and what she expected from them.
How is Mrs. Turay's approach effective in establishing trust early in the course of a new
school leadership role? - ANSWER- It helps minimize uncertainty and anxiety among
staff.
Which action from a principal demonstrates transparency in leadership? - ANSWER-
Communicating to all stakeholders the school's response to an emergency situation
Which characteristic is an element of effective supervision? - ANSWER- A collegial
rather than hierarchical relationship between teachers and formally designated
supervisors
