CSET Quality Assurance & Improvement 2

Question 1

A school district wants to reduce the variation in student reading scores across classrooms. Which quality improvement tool is BEST suited for identifying the root causes of this variation?

Accepted Answer

Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram

Answer

A fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram is specifically designed to identify and organize potential root causes of a problem or variation.

Question 2

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of formative assessment in a quality improvement cycle for instruction?

Accepted Answer

To gather ongoing data that informs instructional adjustments

Answer

Formative assessment provides real-time data during instruction so teachers can adjust their methods to improve student learning.

Question 3

In the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle, what is the primary goal of the 'Study' phase?

Accepted Answer

To analyze results and determine whether the change led to improvement

Answer

The 'Study' phase involves analyzing the data collected during 'Do' to see if the change produced the desired improvement.

Question 4

A principal notices that tardiness peaks on Mondays and after lunch. Which data display would MOST clearly show this pattern over a six-week period?

Accepted Answer

Run chart

Answer

A run chart plots data points over time, making it ideal for identifying patterns and trends such as recurring tardiness peaks.

Question 5

Which concept in quality improvement refers to understanding the sequence of steps through which a student or process moves from start to completion?

Accepted Answer

Process mapping

Answer

Process mapping (flowcharting) visually documents the steps in a workflow to identify inefficiencies or breakdowns.

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CSET Quality Assurance & Improvement 2