Codebusters Test School Improvement 2

Question 1

Which federal law replaced No Child Left Behind and shifted school accountability toward growth models?

Accepted Answer

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

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Race to the Top Act

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

Question 2

A school uses 'tiered intervention' to support struggling students. What framework is this approach part of?

Accepted Answer

Response to Intervention (RTI)

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Differentiated Instruction

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Universal Design for Learning

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Problem-Based Learning

Question 3

In a school improvement plan, a 'leading indicator' differs from a 'lagging indicator' because it:

Accepted Answer

Predicts future performance trends

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Measures outcomes after they occur

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Tracks historical test scores only

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Requires state-level reporting

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'capacity building' in school improvement?

Accepted Answer

Developing educators' skills and knowledge to sustain improvement

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Increasing physical classroom space

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Hiring more administrators

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Purchasing new textbooks

Question 5

A principal reviews walkthrough data and notices most teachers rarely use higher-order questioning. The BEST next step is to:

Accepted Answer

Share data schoolwide and design targeted professional development

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Place all teachers on performance improvement plans

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Mandate a new curriculum immediately

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Report findings to the district without taking action

Question 6

What does 'fidelity of implementation' mean in the context of adopting a new instructional program?

Accepted Answer

How closely teachers follow the program as designed

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Whether the program is financially sustainable

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Student satisfaction with the new program

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State approval of the program's content

Question 7

Which school improvement strategy focuses specifically on teacher teams analyzing student work together to adjust instruction?

Accepted Answer

Collaborative inquiry cycles

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Strategic planning retreats

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Peer supervision programs

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Mentorship matching