ODE School Improvement 2

Question 1

Under Ohio's tiered system of support, which designation indicates a school has the most severe and persistent performance deficiencies?

Accepted Answer

Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI)

Answer

CSI is Ohio's highest-need designation, applied to the lowest-performing 5% of schools and those with consistently underperforming student groups.

Question 2

Which Ohio legislation framework most directly governs school accountability and improvement planning under ESSA?

Accepted Answer

Ohio's ESSA State Plan

Answer

Ohio's ESSA State Plan, approved by the U.S. Department of Education, establishes the accountability system and improvement requirements for Ohio schools.

Question 3

A school identified for Targeted Support and Improvement must focus its improvement efforts primarily on which group?

Accepted Answer

A consistently underperforming subgroup of students

Answer

TSI schools must target the specific subgroup(s) — such as students with disabilities or English learners — whose performance triggered the identification.

Question 4

What is the primary role of an Ohio School Improvement Coach assigned to a CSI school?

Accepted Answer

To provide on-site, job-embedded professional support to school leadership and staff

Answer

An Ohio School Improvement Coach works directly with school leaders and teachers to build capacity and implement evidence-based improvement strategies.

Question 5

Which data component is LEAST commonly used as a leading indicator in Ohio school improvement plans?

Accepted Answer

Staff parking lot usage rates

Answer

Parking lot usage is not an educational indicator; Ohio improvement plans rely on attendance, assessment, and instructional quality data as leading indicators.

(ODE) Ohio Department of Education Practice Test

(ODE) Ohio Department of Education Practice Test

ODE School Improvement 2