OAE OAE School Leadership & Administration 3

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes the role of a school leader in creating a positive school climate?

Accepted Answer

Modeling respectful relationships and establishing shared norms

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Enforcing strict discipline policies to maintain order

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Delegating climate initiatives entirely to counselors

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Focusing exclusively on academic achievement metrics

Question 2

Under Title IX, schools are legally required to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure equal educational opportunity regardless of sex and promptly address sexual harassment

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Provide equal numbers of male and female athletic teams

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Offer identical course offerings for all genders

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Assign equal numbers of male and female teachers per grade level

Question 3

A principal implementing 'restorative practices' as part of school discipline is shifting away from:

Accepted Answer

Punitive exclusionary discipline toward relationship repair

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Collaborative problem-solving among students

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Community circles and peer mediation

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Addressing harm done to victims and community

Question 4

When developing a school safety plan, NIMS (National Incident Management System) principles recommend that school leaders:

Accepted Answer

Align school emergency response with established community and district protocols

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Create unique school-specific command structures incompatible with local emergency services

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Handle all emergencies internally without involving local law enforcement

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Prioritize lockdown drills over all other emergency preparedness activities

Question 5

Which of the following BEST illustrates data-informed decision-making in school leadership?

Accepted Answer

Analyzing multiple years of disaggregated student performance data before selecting an intervention

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Choosing a new reading program based on a vendor's promotional materials

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Adopting a colleague's recommendation without reviewing student outcome data

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Implementing a program because it worked in another state without local context review

Question 6

A school leader who conducts 'learning walks' or 'instructional rounds' is primarily gathering information to:

Accepted Answer

Understand patterns of instructional practice across the school

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Evaluate individual teacher performance for formal ratings

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Monitor hallway behavior and student transitions

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Satisfy state-mandated observation hour requirements