M.Ed. Master of Education Educational Leadership and Administration 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which management approach empowers teachers and staff by sharing decision-making responsibilities?
- Top-down management
- Site-based management (Correct answer)
- Bureaucratic management
- Scientific management
Correct answer: Site-based management
Site-based management decentralizes authority, giving teachers and staff a meaningful role in school decisions.
Question 2: A school improvement plan (SIP) is primarily driven by which type of data?
- Anecdotal teacher reports
- Standardized student achievement data (Correct answer)
- Community survey results
- Budget projections
Correct answer: Standardized student achievement data
SIPs are data-driven documents that use standardized achievement data to identify gaps and set measurable improvement goals.
Question 3: Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) are best described as groups of educators who:
- Meet monthly to review budgets
- Collaborate regularly to improve student learning outcomes (Correct answer)
- Conduct parent conferences together
- Manage school discipline policies
Correct answer: Collaborate regularly to improve student learning outcomes
PLCs are structured collaborative teams that use shared inquiry and ongoing professional learning to improve student outcomes.
Question 4: Which evaluation model assesses teacher effectiveness based on multiple measures including observation, student growth, and professional responsibilities?
- Danielson Framework (Correct answer)
- Bloom's Taxonomy
- Marzano's Art and Science of Teaching
- Tyler Rationale
Correct answer: Danielson Framework
The Danielson Framework for Teaching evaluates educators across four domains including planning, instruction, environment, and professional responsibilities.
Question 5: A school leader who advocates for equitable resource distribution to close achievement gaps is demonstrating which leadership principle?
- Efficiency
- Social justice leadership (Correct answer)
- Strategic planning
- Compliance management
Correct answer: Social justice leadership
Social justice leadership prioritizes equity by ensuring marginalized students receive the resources and support needed to succeed.
Question 6: What does 'distributed leadership' mean in a school context?
- The principal makes all decisions alone
- Leadership responsibilities are shared among staff members (Correct answer)
- Resources are distributed equally to all classrooms
- Curriculum is distributed across grade levels
Correct answer: Leadership responsibilities are shared among staff members
Distributed leadership spreads leadership functions across multiple individuals in the school rather than concentrating them in a single administrator.
M.Ed. Master of Education Educational Leadership and Administration 2
Which management approach empowers teachers and staff by sharing decision-making responsibilities?