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)

Answer

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), signed in 2015, replaced NCLB and gave states more flexibility in designing accountability systems.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Response to Intervention (RTI)

Answer

Response to Intervention (RTI) uses a tiered system where increasingly intensive supports are provided based on student need.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Predicts future performance trends

Answer

Leading indicators are predictive measures (e.g., attendance, homework completion) that signal future outcomes before they occur.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Developing educators' skills and knowledge to sustain improvement

Answer

Capacity building focuses on growing the human capital—staff skills, leadership, and collaborative structures—needed to sustain reform.

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

Answer

Sharing data transparently and linking it to targeted PD aligns instructional coaching with observed needs.

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