ILTS 195/196 exam preparation with
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A school leader is developing school goals for the campus for the new school year. Which should be
included in the goals to best support a culture of learning?
A. Increase student attendance rate
B. Improve teacher evaluation ratings
C. Decrease student drop out rate
D. Increase student completion of Advanced Placement courses - correct answersD. Increase student
completion in Advanced Placement
When developing a vision for the school, which of the following sources of information is critical to
consider?
A. School, local, state, and federal policy
B. Past school performance indicators
C. Feedback from students, staff, and other stakeholders
D. Performance of similar schools - correct answersA. School, local, state and federal policies
The math teacher 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 is the best example of a measurable goal?
A. 95% of eighth-grade students will demonstrate growth in their math classes
B. All eighth-grade students will be successful in their math class
C. Eighth-grade students will earn at least a B average in their math class.
D. 90% of eighth-grade students will earn at least a B average in their math class. - correct answersD.
90% of eighth-grade students will earn at least a B average in their math class.
Which of the following is the best evidence of clear and effective communication regarding the school
vision and goals?
A. Stakeholders who understand the vision and goals can articulate them in their own words.
B. Stakeholders can memorize the schools vision and mission
C. Stakeholders offer suggestions for revision of the school vision and goals.
D. Stakeholders support the school vision and goals. - correct answersA. Stakeholders who understand
the vision and goals can articulate them in their own words.
A school leader id developing a process of continuous improvement on campus. Which of the following
actions should the school leader take first?
A. Develop evaluation procedures and set checkpoints for evaluation
B. Train staff on the continuous improvement process
C. Select a low performing area that needs to be addressed
D. Identify strategies for addressing low performing areas - correct answersA. Develop evaluation
procedures and set checkpoints for evaluation
Which of following is the best way to identify strategies for facilitating change?
A. Host student and teacher focus groups to solicit suggestions and ideas.
B. Conduct pilot programs and collect data to determine efficacy
, C. Study research-based and proven practices
D. Meet with community of stakeholders to solicit suggestions and ideas - correct answersC. Study
research-based and proven practices
A goal for XYZ 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?
A. Require all staff communications to be paperles
B. Purchase updated computers for teachers and students and provide training for using them.
C. Conduct regular professional development for teachers related to technology skills.
D. Offer a new course to students that teaches basic computer skills - correct answersB. Purchase
updated computers for teachers and students and provide training for using them.
Which of the following would provide the most valid indication of a culture of high expectations?
A. Setting campus goals above minimum standards
B. Hosting award ceremonies for high-achieving students
C. Recognizing the teachers of the year publicly
D. Holding regular community meetings to discuss school performance with stakeholders - correct
answersA. Setting campus goals above minimum standards
When selecting professional development for staff, which of the following should a leader consider first?
A.The cost
B. Whether the PD has been effective on other campuses
C.The area of deficit of staff based on observation and evaluations
D. The alignment of the professional development with the campus vision and goal - correct answersD.
The alignment of the professional development with the campus vision and goal
What is the primary purpose of professional learning communities?
A. To hold teachers accountable
B. To make it easier to monitor teaching and learning
C. To facilitate collaboration among teachers
D. To set and achieve instructional goals - correct answersC. To facilitate collaboration among teachers
A teacher complains to the principal that the feedback from their most recent evaluation was not fair
because it did not provide a well-rounded view of their performance. Which of the following is the best
action that the principal can take to address the concern?
A. Conduct additional observations of the teacher at various days of the week, times of the day, and
circumstances
B. Explain why the evaluation was accurate
C. Find other staff members who can confirm what was written in the teacher's evaluation
D. Show the teacher that all protocols and policies were followed in conducting the evaluation - correct
answersA. Conduct additional observations of the teacher at various days of the week, times of the day,
and circumstances
A school leader wants to create a risk-taking environment for teachers where they feel comfortable
improving their practices for teaching and learning. Which of the following actions should the school
leader take to accomplish this goal?
A.Create a system of peer evaluation
B. Allow teachers to choose their own professional development opportunities
correct answers
A school leader is developing school goals for the campus for the new school year. Which should be
included in the goals to best support a culture of learning?
A. Increase student attendance rate
B. Improve teacher evaluation ratings
C. Decrease student drop out rate
D. Increase student completion of Advanced Placement courses - correct answersD. Increase student
completion in Advanced Placement
When developing a vision for the school, which of the following sources of information is critical to
consider?
A. School, local, state, and federal policy
B. Past school performance indicators
C. Feedback from students, staff, and other stakeholders
D. Performance of similar schools - correct answersA. School, local, state and federal policies
The math teacher 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 is the best example of a measurable goal?
A. 95% of eighth-grade students will demonstrate growth in their math classes
B. All eighth-grade students will be successful in their math class
C. Eighth-grade students will earn at least a B average in their math class.
D. 90% of eighth-grade students will earn at least a B average in their math class. - correct answersD.
90% of eighth-grade students will earn at least a B average in their math class.
Which of the following is the best evidence of clear and effective communication regarding the school
vision and goals?
A. Stakeholders who understand the vision and goals can articulate them in their own words.
B. Stakeholders can memorize the schools vision and mission
C. Stakeholders offer suggestions for revision of the school vision and goals.
D. Stakeholders support the school vision and goals. - correct answersA. Stakeholders who understand
the vision and goals can articulate them in their own words.
A school leader id developing a process of continuous improvement on campus. Which of the following
actions should the school leader take first?
A. Develop evaluation procedures and set checkpoints for evaluation
B. Train staff on the continuous improvement process
C. Select a low performing area that needs to be addressed
D. Identify strategies for addressing low performing areas - correct answersA. Develop evaluation
procedures and set checkpoints for evaluation
Which of following is the best way to identify strategies for facilitating change?
A. Host student and teacher focus groups to solicit suggestions and ideas.
B. Conduct pilot programs and collect data to determine efficacy
, C. Study research-based and proven practices
D. Meet with community of stakeholders to solicit suggestions and ideas - correct answersC. Study
research-based and proven practices
A goal for XYZ 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?
A. Require all staff communications to be paperles
B. Purchase updated computers for teachers and students and provide training for using them.
C. Conduct regular professional development for teachers related to technology skills.
D. Offer a new course to students that teaches basic computer skills - correct answersB. Purchase
updated computers for teachers and students and provide training for using them.
Which of the following would provide the most valid indication of a culture of high expectations?
A. Setting campus goals above minimum standards
B. Hosting award ceremonies for high-achieving students
C. Recognizing the teachers of the year publicly
D. Holding regular community meetings to discuss school performance with stakeholders - correct
answersA. Setting campus goals above minimum standards
When selecting professional development for staff, which of the following should a leader consider first?
A.The cost
B. Whether the PD has been effective on other campuses
C.The area of deficit of staff based on observation and evaluations
D. The alignment of the professional development with the campus vision and goal - correct answersD.
The alignment of the professional development with the campus vision and goal
What is the primary purpose of professional learning communities?
A. To hold teachers accountable
B. To make it easier to monitor teaching and learning
C. To facilitate collaboration among teachers
D. To set and achieve instructional goals - correct answersC. To facilitate collaboration among teachers
A teacher complains to the principal that the feedback from their most recent evaluation was not fair
because it did not provide a well-rounded view of their performance. Which of the following is the best
action that the principal can take to address the concern?
A. Conduct additional observations of the teacher at various days of the week, times of the day, and
circumstances
B. Explain why the evaluation was accurate
C. Find other staff members who can confirm what was written in the teacher's evaluation
D. Show the teacher that all protocols and policies were followed in conducting the evaluation - correct
answersA. Conduct additional observations of the teacher at various days of the week, times of the day,
and circumstances
A school leader wants to create a risk-taking environment for teachers where they feel comfortable
improving their practices for teaching and learning. Which of the following actions should the school
leader take to accomplish this goal?
A.Create a system of peer evaluation
B. Allow teachers to choose their own professional development opportunities
