TExES Exam Principal as Instructional Leader 2

Question 1

A principal wants to build a culture of continuous improvement. Which action is MOST effective?

Accepted Answer

Establishing professional learning communities (PLCs) that meet regularly to analyze data and refine practice

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Announcing improvement expectations at the start of each year and moving on

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Rewarding only top-performing teachers

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Requiring all teachers to use identical lesson plans

Question 2

According to the Texas Principal Standards, which domain focuses on establishing a campus vision?

Accepted Answer

School Vision and Mission

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School Culture

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Human Capital

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Strategic Operations

Question 3

A principal needs to address a teacher whose instruction is consistently below standard. The FIRST step is to:

Accepted Answer

Provide the teacher with specific, documented feedback and a support plan

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Begin termination proceedings immediately

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Reassign the teacher to a non-instructional role

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Ignore the issue to avoid conflict

Question 4

Which federal law requires schools to provide all students with disabilities a free appropriate public education (FAPE)?

Accepted Answer

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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Title I of ESEA

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Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act only

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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Question 5

Which strategy BEST supports family and community engagement according to the TExES framework?

Accepted Answer

Creating multiple communication channels and involving families in campus decision-making

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Communicating only through formal written reports

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Limiting parent access to school to maintain order

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Sharing only positive student information with families

Question 6

A principal is evaluating a teacher using the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS). Which step comes FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Goal-setting conference

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Summative conference

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Classroom observation

Answer

End-of-year rating