Codebusters Test School Improvement 3

Question 1

A school's improvement goal states: 'Increase the percentage of students scoring proficient in math from 54% to 70% by June.' This is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

SMART goal

Answer

SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound—this goal meets all five criteria.

Question 2

Which stakeholder group is most commonly underrepresented in school improvement planning yet most affected by outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Students

Answer

Students are the primary beneficiaries of school improvement but are frequently left out of the planning process.

Question 3

The 'Plan-Do-Study-Act' (PDSA) cycle is used in school improvement primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Test small changes iteratively before scaling them

Answer

PDSA is a continuous improvement methodology that tests changes on a small scale, studies results, and refines before broader implementation.

Question 4

Under ESSA, schools identified for 'Comprehensive Support and Improvement' (CSI) are typically those that:

Accepted Answer

Are among the lowest 5% of performers in the state

Answer

ESSA designates the lowest-performing 5% of Title I schools, plus those with consistently underperforming subgroups, for CSI status.

Question 5

A school improvement team wants to use a 'root cause analysis.' What is the PRIMARY purpose of this process?

Accepted Answer

Identifying the underlying factors driving a problem

Answer

Root cause analysis digs beneath surface symptoms to find the fundamental reasons a problem exists so solutions can address it directly.

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