AP Staff Supervision & Evaluation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The Danielson Framework for Teaching is organized around which four domains?
- Planning, Delivery, Assessment, Communication
- Planning and Preparation, Classroom Environment, Instruction, Professional Responsibilities (Correct answer)
- Leadership, Curriculum, Instruction, Community
- Standards, Skills, Knowledge, Dispositions
Correct answer: Planning and Preparation, Classroom Environment, Instruction, Professional Responsibilities
Charlotte Danielson's framework categorizes effective teaching into Planning and Preparation, Classroom Environment, Instruction, and Professional Responsibilities.
Question 2: Which evaluation approach uses student achievement data as one component in determining a teacher's effectiveness rating?
- Peer review evaluation
- Value-added measurement (Correct answer)
- Portfolio assessment only
- Self-evaluation model
Correct answer: Value-added measurement
Value-added measurement estimates a teacher's contribution to student academic growth beyond what demographic factors would predict.
Question 3: When developing a teacher improvement plan (TIP), which component is considered most critical for its effectiveness?
- Listing all historical evaluation scores
- Setting specific, measurable, time-bound goals with support resources (Correct answer)
- Describing general expectations for all staff
- Requiring only the teacher's signature without administrator input
Correct answer: Setting specific, measurable, time-bound goals with support resources
An effective TIP includes SMART goals with clearly defined supports and timelines, giving the struggling teacher a realistic path to improvement.
Question 4: An assistant principal notices a pattern of low student engagement across three different teachers' classrooms. Which action is MOST appropriate?
- Immediately place all three teachers on improvement plans
- Schedule individual conferences to share data and provide targeted coaching (Correct answer)
- Send a memo to all staff about engagement expectations
- Recommend all three for dismissal at the end of the year
Correct answer: Schedule individual conferences to share data and provide targeted coaching
Addressing a pattern with data-based individual conferences allows for targeted support and professional growth without punitive overreach.
Question 5: Which of the following is the BEST example of summative evaluation?
- Weekly check-in conversations with a teacher
- A mid-year coaching cycle debrief
- An end-of-year formal rating determining contract renewal (Correct answer)
- A peer observation exchange in October
Correct answer: An end-of-year formal rating determining contract renewal
Summative evaluation is a final, judgmental assessment of overall performance that informs high-stakes decisions like contract renewal.
Question 6: In Glickman's developmental supervision model, which term describes a highly experienced, self-directed teacher?
- Level 1 – Dependent
- Level 2 – Emerging
- Level 3 – Collaborative
- Level 4 – Professional (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Level 4 – Professional
Glickman categorizes highly abstract, high-commitment teachers at the top developmental level, sometimes called 'Professional' or 'Level 4,' who need non-directive supervision.
Question 7: Which supervisory practice is MOST aligned with building a trusting relationship between an assistant principal and teaching staff?
- Conducting only surprise, unannounced observations
- Sharing all teacher evaluation scores publicly
- Maintaining confidentiality and following through on commitments (Correct answer)
- Delegating all feedback to department heads
Correct answer: Maintaining confidentiality and following through on commitments
Trust is built through confidentiality and consistent follow-through, which are foundational to effective supervisory relationships.
AP Staff Supervision & Evaluation 2
The Danielson Framework for Teaching is organized around which four domains?