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  1. A school's state accountability rating drops unexpectedly. As principal, what is your FIRST priority?

    Answer: Convene a data team to disaggregate results and identify specific areas of underperformance

    Disaggregating data with a team allows targeted identification of root causes before selecting improvement strategies.

  2. Which leadership style is MOST appropriate when a campus faces a crisis requiring immediate action?

    Answer: Directive leadership with clear, rapid communication

    Crises require directive leadership with clear communication to ensure safety and coordinated response.

  3. A principal wants to ensure equitable access to advanced coursework for historically underrepresented students. The MOST strategic action is to:

    Answer: Analyze enrollment data by demographic group and create targeted support pathways

    Disaggregating enrollment data reveals inequities, and targeted support pathways address systemic barriers to advanced access.

  4. Under Texas law, which body holds primary legal authority for public school governance?

    Answer: Elected local school board of trustees

    Elected local school boards of trustees hold primary legal authority for governing public schools in Texas.

  5. A principal is implementing a new evaluation system for teachers. Which element is MOST critical to its effectiveness?

    Answer: Ensuring the system includes ongoing, formative feedback connected to professional growth goals

    Effective evaluation systems combine ongoing formative feedback with clear professional growth connections rather than relying on single summative events.

  6. A campus principal is reviewing the master schedule. Which consideration BEST reflects an instructional leadership priority?

    Answer: Designing the schedule to maximize instructional time and collaborative planning time for teachers

    A master schedule should maximize instructional time and embed collaborative planning time to support professional learning.

  7. Which action BEST demonstrates a principal's commitment to ethical leadership when facing pressure to exclude certain student groups from state assessments?

    Answer: Refuse to exclude eligible students and report any improper directives through appropriate channels

    Ethical leadership requires refusing unethical directives and using proper reporting channels to ensure all students are assessed fairly.