FELE Prep Subtest 2 Part 1 Questions
and Answers
What type of management style is based on trust in employee ability to make
decisions and characterized by a willingness to delegate authority to subordinates,
such as instituting a process of mediation conducted by peers? - democratic
Clinical supervision - it is a method used to describe the teacher-observation process
Peer observation - type of observation process used to provide meaningful
nonjudgmental feedback on a teaching area in need of improvement.
Formative data - helps to see that we are making progress towards the vision and
can help check growth. It guides the ongoing process of supervision.
Career ladder system - the end product of an evaluation
How does an administrator evaluate new programs and curriculum? - building a
continuous evaluation plan into the curriculum, then selecting an assessment tool
school-wide measuring pre and post student achievement levels.
What is Decentralized? - distributing administrative powers or functions of a central
authority over a less concentrated area to the lower levels of authority in order to
maximize ownership and accountability.
What is represented by "power shared is power gained"? - Distributive leadership
and decentralization
Centralized - the district or higher levels of authority make decisions
What are the 5 requirements of due process? - a hearing, timely notice,
representation, list of charges, and opportunities to respond.
Authenticity in data - it is performance-based
Reliability in data - emphasizes that the test should be graded the same for everyone
and should have the same results
Validity in data - the assessment tool measures what was intended to be measured
What does informal data come from? - observations or anything that is not written
such as walkthroughs
, Formal data - includes written assessments like a rubric
Norm-referenced data - it is comparative nation-wide and is the opposite of criterion
in which information cannot be studied and scores tell the position of the test taker
within a group
When assigning teachers, administrators should do what? - match the skill with the
task
Who are stakeholders? Internal vs. external? - stakeholders are every individual that
is involved in the school. Internal include counselors and external include business
owners, clergy, and local schools.
what do walkthroughs do and provide? - help to observe how many aspects of
learning function and provide a holistic view allowing ongoing dialogue.
what is an example of formative data or informal observations? - walkthroughs
criterion based data - is not comparative but is content based. It provides data on
achievement of specified program objectives and shows whether students know it or
do not.
5 management styles - authoritarian, democratic, participative, paternalistic, new
public management
new public management - management techniques from private sector to public
institutions resulting in increased outsourcing services, relying on private funds
instead of public and favoring business experts over educators in the school.
what is the main part of the collective bargaining scope of agreement? - that school
boards and unions cannot make decisions contrary to federal or state laws,
regulations or provisions.
what is the most important factor when establishing comprehensive programs for
students activities? - the developmental level of students and then the administrator
should consider facilities, staffing, student input, and funding.
what type of feedback provides information about learning but does not convey the
proper information and guidance for individuals to improve? - evaluative
what type of feedback gives students detailed, specific information that helps them
improve their learning and is linked to learning that is expected acknowledging a
lack of understanding, providing visible and manageable steps for self correction? -
descriptive
What is a school curriculum? - action plan to educate children
and Answers
What type of management style is based on trust in employee ability to make
decisions and characterized by a willingness to delegate authority to subordinates,
such as instituting a process of mediation conducted by peers? - democratic
Clinical supervision - it is a method used to describe the teacher-observation process
Peer observation - type of observation process used to provide meaningful
nonjudgmental feedback on a teaching area in need of improvement.
Formative data - helps to see that we are making progress towards the vision and
can help check growth. It guides the ongoing process of supervision.
Career ladder system - the end product of an evaluation
How does an administrator evaluate new programs and curriculum? - building a
continuous evaluation plan into the curriculum, then selecting an assessment tool
school-wide measuring pre and post student achievement levels.
What is Decentralized? - distributing administrative powers or functions of a central
authority over a less concentrated area to the lower levels of authority in order to
maximize ownership and accountability.
What is represented by "power shared is power gained"? - Distributive leadership
and decentralization
Centralized - the district or higher levels of authority make decisions
What are the 5 requirements of due process? - a hearing, timely notice,
representation, list of charges, and opportunities to respond.
Authenticity in data - it is performance-based
Reliability in data - emphasizes that the test should be graded the same for everyone
and should have the same results
Validity in data - the assessment tool measures what was intended to be measured
What does informal data come from? - observations or anything that is not written
such as walkthroughs
, Formal data - includes written assessments like a rubric
Norm-referenced data - it is comparative nation-wide and is the opposite of criterion
in which information cannot be studied and scores tell the position of the test taker
within a group
When assigning teachers, administrators should do what? - match the skill with the
task
Who are stakeholders? Internal vs. external? - stakeholders are every individual that
is involved in the school. Internal include counselors and external include business
owners, clergy, and local schools.
what do walkthroughs do and provide? - help to observe how many aspects of
learning function and provide a holistic view allowing ongoing dialogue.
what is an example of formative data or informal observations? - walkthroughs
criterion based data - is not comparative but is content based. It provides data on
achievement of specified program objectives and shows whether students know it or
do not.
5 management styles - authoritarian, democratic, participative, paternalistic, new
public management
new public management - management techniques from private sector to public
institutions resulting in increased outsourcing services, relying on private funds
instead of public and favoring business experts over educators in the school.
what is the main part of the collective bargaining scope of agreement? - that school
boards and unions cannot make decisions contrary to federal or state laws,
regulations or provisions.
what is the most important factor when establishing comprehensive programs for
students activities? - the developmental level of students and then the administrator
should consider facilities, staffing, student input, and funding.
what type of feedback provides information about learning but does not convey the
proper information and guidance for individuals to improve? - evaluative
what type of feedback gives students detailed, specific information that helps them
improve their learning and is linked to learning that is expected acknowledging a
lack of understanding, providing visible and manageable steps for self correction? -
descriptive
What is a school curriculum? - action plan to educate children
