M.Ed. Master of Education Educational Leadership and Administration 3

Question 1

Which component is NOT typically found in a school's strategic plan?

Accepted Answer

Daily lesson plans

Answer

Daily lesson plans are operational documents prepared by individual teachers and are not components of a school-level strategic plan.

Question 2

A principal notices declining morale after a policy change. Which step should come FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Collect data through staff surveys or meetings

Answer

Collecting data through surveys or dialogue helps the principal understand root causes before taking corrective action.

Question 3

Which law requires schools to maintain confidentiality of student educational records?

Accepted Answer

FERPA

Answer

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of student education records in schools receiving federal funding.

Question 4

In instructional leadership, a principal who frequently visits classrooms and provides feedback is engaging in:

Accepted Answer

Walkthrough observations

Answer

Instructional walkthroughs are brief, focused classroom visits that allow principals to monitor instruction and provide timely feedback to teachers.

Question 5

Which approach to professional development is considered most effective for sustained teacher growth?

Accepted Answer

Ongoing job-embedded coaching and collaboration

Answer

Job-embedded, ongoing coaching and collaboration produces deeper, more sustainable changes in teacher practice than isolated workshops.

M.Ed. Master of Education Practice Test