TExES 268 Community & Family Engagement 2

Question 1

A principal wants to build trust with community stakeholders who have historically felt excluded from the school. Which first step is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Conduct listening sessions to understand community concerns and perspectives

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Host a formal presentation showcasing the school's achievements

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Send surveys to all households asking for demographic information

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Invite community leaders to shadow the principal for a day

Question 2

Under ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act), what are schools required to do regarding family engagement policies?

Accepted Answer

Write family engagement policies with input from parents

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Provide each family a minimum of $100 in educational materials

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Hire a dedicated family liaison for every 100 students

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Require parent volunteers for all extracurricular programs

Question 3

Which community partnership model provides the MOST comprehensive support for students and families by co-locating services within the school building?

Accepted Answer

Community learning centers / full-service schools

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Business adoption partnerships

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Parent-Teacher Associations

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University lab school partnerships

Question 4

A principal learns that some families distrust the school because of past negative experiences with educational institutions. Which strategy BEST addresses this trust deficit?

Accepted Answer

Consistently follow through on commitments and create transparent, welcoming spaces

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Focus communication on student achievement data to demonstrate school quality

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Limit contact with these families to avoid reinforcing negative perceptions

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Assign counselors to make home visits and report back to administration

Question 5

Which type of community partnership would BEST support a school's goal of expanding student career awareness?

Accepted Answer

Partnering with local businesses for mentorship and job shadowing programs

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Collaborating with nearby universities to offer dual enrollment courses

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Contracting with an educational technology company for digital tools

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Joining a regional principal professional learning community

Question 6

A principal wants families to feel they are partners in student learning, not just recipients of information. Which practice BEST reflects this philosophy?

Accepted Answer

Training families in specific strategies to support learning at home

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Mailing quarterly report cards with teacher comments

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Publishing the school improvement plan on the district website

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Hosting annual awards ceremonies to celebrate student achievement

Question 7

Which data source would BEST help a principal evaluate the effectiveness of the school's family engagement program?

Accepted Answer

Family surveys measuring sense of welcome, communication quality, and involvement opportunities

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Number of family events hosted per semester

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Percentage of families who have visited the school at least once

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Total volunteer hours logged during the school year