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The 5412 exam has 120 questions and runs 2 hours 45 minutes.
These 10 free 5412 questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Praxis Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision (5412) blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
A principal reviews state assessment results and finds that eighth-grade mathematics proficiency has declined for three consecutive years. Several mathematics teachers have asked the principal to purchase a new curriculum. Which action should the principal take FIRST?
Correct answer: A - Analyze item-level and subgroup performance data alongside classroom observation evidence
A school improvement team drafts this goal: 'By May, 100 percent of teachers in grades 3-5 will participate in monthly professional learning sessions on guided reading.' Which characteristic of an effective school improvement goal does this statement MOST clearly lack?
Correct answer: D - A results-driven focus
Six weeks into the implementation of a new schoolwide writing framework, a principal learns that three veteran teachers have continued using their previous approach. Which action should the principal take FIRST?
Correct answer: C - Meet individually with each teacher to understand the obstacles they are encountering
During an informal classroom visit, an assistant principal notices that a second-year teacher's questions are almost entirely recall-level and that student discussion is minimal. The teacher's formal evaluation is not scheduled until spring. What is the MOST appropriate next step?
Correct answer: B - Share the specific evidence and plan next steps with the teacher
Students at a middle school consistently earn high grades on classroom assessments but score below proficient on the state assessment in the same subjects. Which issue should the principal investigate FIRST?
Correct answer: B - Whether classroom instruction and assessments align to the state standards
A fifth-grade team wants to identify which students need reteaching on a fractions concept before the next unit begins in three days. Which type of assessment is MOST appropriate?
Correct answer: A - A formative assessment administered during the current unit
After completing 40 walk-throughs over one month, a principal finds that in 32 classrooms all students were working on identical tasks regardless of demonstrated readiness. What is the MOST appropriate use of this information?
Correct answer: C - Design schoolwide professional learning focused on differentiating instruction
A principal wants to determine whether a year-long professional development initiative on formative assessment was effective. Which evidence provides the STRONGEST indication of effectiveness?
Correct answer: D - Observed changes in classroom practice together with changes in student learning data
A principal analyzes discipline data and finds that Black students make up 22 percent of enrollment but receive 51 percent of office referrals. Most referrals originate from a small number of classrooms and are coded as 'defiance' or 'disrespect.' Which action should the principal take FIRST?
Correct answer: B - Examine referral patterns by classroom to identify the practices generating them
At a data meeting, a teacher explains that multilingual learners in her class are struggling because 'their families don't speak English at home and can't help with homework.' Which response by the principal is MOST appropriate?
Correct answer: C - Ask what instructional supports would make the content accessible during class
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