Praxis 5412 Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Subskill reading assessment scores - Correct answer-The school leader of a high
school assesses reading scores, which have shown a steady decline for the last few
years. The chairperson of the reading department asks the school leader for
assistance in identifying methods to boost students' reading abilities. Which of the
following data will be most important for the school leader to suggest that the
chairperson share in guiding the department's instructional decisions?
Notifying the student and parents, orally or in writing, of the accusations and
evidence gathered - Correct answer-A high school student with a history of fighting
is suspended from school after another violent incident. Because of the student's
repeated offenses, the school leader recommends expulsion. Which of the
following actions should the school leader take before the expulsion hearing to
ensure compliance with due process?
analyzing accomplishments against a benchmark - Correct answer-During an
annual review of school programs, a school leader asks committee members to
refer to the school improvement plan while reviewing the effectiveness of various
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,programs. By taking this action, the school leader demonstrates an understanding
of the importance of
Using a survey to determine how teachers currently monitor and report student
progress - Correct answer-A small district plans to implement a computer-based
student information system (SISS I S). Teachers in the elementary school express
concern about the requirement that student data will have to be entered on a
weekly basis. Which of the following initial actions by the school leader best helps
address the teachers' resistance?
Aligning assessments with instructional goals - Correct answer-A school leader
observes a teacher's mathematics lesson. The lesson plan indicates that the learning
objective is teaching students to add fractions. The lesson begins with a minilesson
on adding fractions, followed by guided and independent practice using several
problems. The teacher provides students with feedback and support as they work.
At the close of the lesson, the teacher provides each student with an exit slip. The
exit slip contains three fractions for students to reduce to the lowest common
denominator.
Which of the following is most important for the school leader to target in the
teacher's postobservation conference?
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, Comparing the performance of seventh graders on the annual state science
assessment with the performance of previous seventh graders - Correct answer-The
school leader of a middle school wants to assess the effectiveness of a new science
curriculum that has been in place in seventh grade for one year. Which of the
following methods will provide the school leader with the most valuable data?
What are our strengths and weaknesses?
What resources do we have to work with?
What resources do we have to work with? - Correct answer-A school leader is
working with the campus planning committee to develop a new strategic plan to
better focus its efforts. The school leader wants the planning committee to begin by
identifying the current state of school programs and campus culture. Which
THREE of the following questions are best to ask to help the school leader address
this goal?
"Student benchmark data indicates that program objectives were met." - Correct
answer-A school leader reviews a report regarding a new schoolwide mathematics
program after its first year of implementation. Which of the following statements
from the report best demonstrates the effectiveness of the program?
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Answers
Subskill reading assessment scores - Correct answer-The school leader of a high
school assesses reading scores, which have shown a steady decline for the last few
years. The chairperson of the reading department asks the school leader for
assistance in identifying methods to boost students' reading abilities. Which of the
following data will be most important for the school leader to suggest that the
chairperson share in guiding the department's instructional decisions?
Notifying the student and parents, orally or in writing, of the accusations and
evidence gathered - Correct answer-A high school student with a history of fighting
is suspended from school after another violent incident. Because of the student's
repeated offenses, the school leader recommends expulsion. Which of the
following actions should the school leader take before the expulsion hearing to
ensure compliance with due process?
analyzing accomplishments against a benchmark - Correct answer-During an
annual review of school programs, a school leader asks committee members to
refer to the school improvement plan while reviewing the effectiveness of various
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,programs. By taking this action, the school leader demonstrates an understanding
of the importance of
Using a survey to determine how teachers currently monitor and report student
progress - Correct answer-A small district plans to implement a computer-based
student information system (SISS I S). Teachers in the elementary school express
concern about the requirement that student data will have to be entered on a
weekly basis. Which of the following initial actions by the school leader best helps
address the teachers' resistance?
Aligning assessments with instructional goals - Correct answer-A school leader
observes a teacher's mathematics lesson. The lesson plan indicates that the learning
objective is teaching students to add fractions. The lesson begins with a minilesson
on adding fractions, followed by guided and independent practice using several
problems. The teacher provides students with feedback and support as they work.
At the close of the lesson, the teacher provides each student with an exit slip. The
exit slip contains three fractions for students to reduce to the lowest common
denominator.
Which of the following is most important for the school leader to target in the
teacher's postobservation conference?
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, Comparing the performance of seventh graders on the annual state science
assessment with the performance of previous seventh graders - Correct answer-The
school leader of a middle school wants to assess the effectiveness of a new science
curriculum that has been in place in seventh grade for one year. Which of the
following methods will provide the school leader with the most valuable data?
What are our strengths and weaknesses?
What resources do we have to work with?
What resources do we have to work with? - Correct answer-A school leader is
working with the campus planning committee to develop a new strategic plan to
better focus its efforts. The school leader wants the planning committee to begin by
identifying the current state of school programs and campus culture. Which
THREE of the following questions are best to ask to help the school leader address
this goal?
"Student benchmark data indicates that program objectives were met." - Correct
answer-A school leader reviews a report regarding a new schoolwide mathematics
program after its first year of implementation. Which of the following statements
from the report best demonstrates the effectiveness of the program?
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