WASSA Spring Conference March 14 15 2013 2

WASSA Spring Conference March 14 -15, 2013

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1. In the 1998 -1999 school year, there were 2, 464 open enrollment transfers in Wisconsin. How many open enrollment transfers were there in the 2011 -2012 school year? 37, 277 b) 25, 629 c) 30, 212 d) 34, 419 a) 4

1. In the 1998 -1999 school year, there were 2, 464 open enrollment transfers in Wisconsin. How many open enrollment transfers were there in the 2011 -2012 school year? Answer: a) 37, 277 5

2. Wisconsin Act 114 made several changes to Wisconsin's open enrollment law. Under prior law, parents had three weeks to apply for open enrollment transfers during the regular application period. Under current law, how much time do parents have to apply for open enrollment transfers during the regular application period? 2 b) 1 c) 3 d) 4 a) months 6

2. Wisconsin Act 114 made several changes to Wisconsin's open enrollment law. Under prior law, parents had three weeks to apply for open enrollment transfers during the regular application period. Under current law, how much time do parents have to apply for open enrollment transfers during the regular application period? Answer: c) 3 months 7

3. Wisconsin Act 114 created an alternative open enrollment application procedure. In order to apply under the alternative open enrollment procedure, students must meet at least one of several prerequisites. Which of the following is an example of one of the prerequisites? The student is homeless. b) The student's place of residence changed due to a foster care placement. c) The student's place of residence changed as a result of his or her parent's military orders. d) All of the above. a) 8

3. Wisconsin Act 114 created an alternative open enrollment application procedure. In order to apply under the alternative open enrollment procedure, students must meet at least one of several prerequisites. Which of the following is an example of one of the prerequisites? Answer: d) All of the above 9

4. According to the Department of Public Instruction, on what issue has DPI overturned more school board decisions on open enrollment? Space availability b) Undue financial burden c) Best interest of child d) Behavior of student a) 10

4. According to the Department of Public Instruction, on what issue has DPI overturned more school board decisions on open enrollment? Answer: b) Undue financial burden 11

5. In the 1998 -1999 school year, $9. 6 million was transferred due to open enrollment. How much money was transferred in the 2011 -2012 school year? $196. 5 b) $115. 8 c) $205. 1 d) $217. 6 a) million 12

5. In the 1998 -1999 school year, $9. 6 million was transferred due to open enrollment. How much money was transferred in the 2011 -2012 school year? Answer: d) $217. 6 million 13

6. Subjects of business for board action may be added to the agenda at the board meeting as long as: The board passes a motion to amend the agenda by adding the subjects of business. b) Doing so is the first order of business following roll call and verification of the appropriate notice of the meeting. c) Both of the above. d) Neither of the above; the agenda may not be so amended. a) 14

6. Subjects of business for board action may be added to the agenda at the board meeting as long as: Answer: d) Neither of the above; the agenda may not be so amended. 15

7. Which one of the following is true: Closed session minutes must include all roll call votes and are subject to disclosure under the Public Records Law. b) There is no requirement to record closed session minutes. c) Closed session minutes may be recorded, but are not subject to the Public Records Law. d) Closed session minutes are required to be recorded, but are not subject to the requirements governing publication of board minutes. a) 16

7. Which one of the following is true: Answer: a) Closed session minutes must include all roll call votes and are subject to disclosure under the Public Records Law. 17

8. Which one of the following is true: District committees which do not include board members are not subject to the Open Meetings Law. b) Regardless of the make-up of the district committees, they are subject to the Open Meetings Law, but may not convene in closed session. c) Regardless of the make-up of the district committees, if they are appointed by the board president, they are subject to the Open Meetings Law, even if the committee is not approved by the board. d) Only district standing committees are subject to the Open Meetings Law. 18 a)

8. Which one of the following is true: Answer: a) Regardless of the make-up of the district committees, if they are appointed by the board president, they are subject to the Open Meetings Law, even if the committee is not approved by the board. 19

9. Which one of the following is true: Public participation must always be on a board agenda. b) The inclusion of public participation on a board agenda is at the discretion of the person(s) preparing the agenda. c) The public always has the right to participate with respect to agenda items as they are dealt with by the board at a meeting. d) Public participation may not address personnel matters since it occurs in open session and personnel matters are reserved for closed session. a) 20

9. Which one of the following is true: Answer: b) The inclusion of public participation on a board agenda is at the discretion of the person(s) preparing the agenda. 21

10. How many amendments (including amendments to amendments) can be pending at the same time? One. b) Two. c) Three. d) Four. a) 22

10. How many amendments (including amendments to amendments) can be pending at the same time? Answer: b) Two. 23

11. Which is not a proper form of amendment? Insert or add words at one location in the main motion. b) Strike out words at one location in the main motion. c) Insert and strike out words at different locations in the main motion. d) Substitute by replacing a paragraph in the main motion with one more new paragraphs. a) 24

11. Which is not a proper form of amendment? Answer: c) Insert and strike out words at different locations in the main motion. 25

12. What happens when a motion is made to close debate (previous question)? The board chairman waits for debate to end and then asks for a vote on the pending main motion/amendment. b) The motion to close debate must be seconded and approved by a two-thirds vote following debate. c) The motion to close debate must be seconded and approved by a majority vote without debate. d) The motion to close debate must be seconded and approved by a two-thirds vote without debate. a) 26

12. What happens when a motion is made to close debate (previous question)? Answer: d) The motion to close debate must be seconded and approved by a two-thirds vote without debate. 27

13. Which of the following should be voted on first? a) b) c) d) A motion to table. An amendment to an amendment. The main motion. An amendment to a main motion. 28

13. Which of the following should be voted on first? Answer: a) A motion to table. 29

14. SSIS stands for: a) b) c) d) Serious Student Improvement System Statewide Student Information System Statewide Solutions Increase Scores Superior Solutions in Schools 30

14. SSIS stands for: Answer: b) Statewide Student Information System 31

15. When will the state implement new online assessments? a) b) c) d) 2010 -11 2013 -14 2014 -15 2015 -16 32

15. When will the state implement new online assessments? Answer: c) 2014 -15 33

16. When must districts implement educator effectiveness? a) b) c) d) 2013 -14 2014 -15 2015 -16 2016 -17 34

16. When must districts implement educator effectiveness? Answer: c) 2014 -15 35

17. What is the name of the required screener for Kindergarten? a) b) c) d) Buddies PALS Friends Chums 36

17. What is the name of the required screener for Kindergarten? Answer: b) PALS 37

18. The new educator effectiveness system will evaluate principals and teachers on standards of practice, and: a) b) c) d) Student outcomes Their grade point average in college How they dress Student behavior 38

18. The new educator effectiveness system will evaluate principals and teachers on standards of practice, and: Answer: a) Student outcomes 39

19. SLO for teachers stands for: a) b) c) d) Students leveraging outcomes Students lifting obstacles Student learning objectives State licensing objectives 40

19. SLO for teachers stands for: Answer: c) Student learning objectives 41

20. DPI’s data warehouse, focusing on school performance data, is called: a) b) c) d) WISEdata WISdom WISElearn WISEdash 42

20. DPI’s data warehouse, focusing on school performance data, is called: Answer: d) WISEdash 43

21. What is the professional development component of WISEdash? a) b) c) d) WISElearn WISdom WISEpro WISEcrack 44

21. What is the professional development component of WISEdash? Answer: a) WISElearn 45

22. What is the name of Mike Thompson’s new puppy? a) b) c) d) Marley Haddie Harley Maddie 46

22. What is the name of Mike Thompson’s new puppy? Answer: d) Maddie 47

23. What is sequestration? a) Significant cuts to state education funding b) Across the board cut to all federal funding c) A medical procedure to slow population growth d) A new Olympic swimming event involving horses 48

23. What is sequestration? Answer: c) Across the board cut to all federal funding 49

24. A principal’s evaluation under the new Effective Educator Initiative will be composed of two key elements. These are: opinions from staff and parents about their satisfaction with the Principal b) 50% on years of experience in the school and 50% on educational attainment c) 50% on principal practice behaviors and 50% on student performance measures d) a character reference from the principal’s mother and spouse a) 50

24. A principal’s evaluation under the new Effective Educator Initiative will be composed of two key elements. These are: Answer: b) 50% on principal practice behaviors and 50% on student performance measures 51

25. The Effective Educator Initiative will be piloted in X year and fully implemented in Y year? Piloted in 2013 -2014 and implemented in 2014 -2015 b) Piloted in 2014 -2015 and implemented in 2015 -2016 c) Piloted in 2012 -2013 and implemented in 2013 -2014 d) None of the above a) 52

25. The Effective Educator Initiative will be piloted in X year and fully implemented in Y year? Answer: a) Piloted in 2013 -2014 and implemented in 2014 -2015 53

26. According to new Effective Educator law, a principal’s evaluation will be open to a public records request under the following conditions. Wisconsin’s Open Records Law applies and it is open under any request. b) The evaluation is not subject to an open records request. c) The evaluation can only be released with approval from the Superintendent and the District records manager. d) The evaluation can only be released with approval from the Board of Education. a) 54

26. According to new Effective Educator law, a principal’s evaluation will be open to a public records request under the following conditions. Answer: b) The evaluation is not subject to an open records request. 55

27. When the Educator Effectiveness Law is fully implemented, a Superintendent’s Administrative Assistant will be essential in: a) b) c) d) e) Facilitating the Superintendent’s scheduling of formal observations and evaluation conferences with Principals. Maintaining records and data related to each Principal’s evaluation Facilitating timely reporting of Principal evaluation reports to the state. Ensuring confidentiality of all information related to Principal evaluations. All of the above. 56

27. When the Educator Effectiveness Law is fully implemented, a Superintendent’s Administrative Assistant will be essential in: Answer: e) All of the above. 57

28. Principal practice behaviors used in the evaluation are determined by? Standards currently being used in each district throughout the state. b) Standards developed in the Wisconsin’s Governor’s Office by his staff. c) Standards established by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium d) Standards established by the Department of Public Instruction a) 58

28. Principal practice behaviors used in the evaluation are determined by? Answer: c) Standards established by the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium 59

29. How will other administrators now be evaluated given the new law? All other administrators will be evaluated using the same system as the Principals b) All other administrators will no longer be evaluated, only the Principals c) All other administrators will be evaluated using whatever method the District currently uses for them. d) All other administrators will be evaluated through a 360 degree evaluation using teachers. a) 60

29. How will other administrators now be evaluated given the new law? Answer: c) All other administrators will be evaluated using whatever method the District currently uses for them. 61

30. In conducting an evaluation for the Principal, certain methods must be included in the process. Mandatory elements include: Feedback from the Board of Education members b) Direct observation and a 1: 1 conference with the evaluator c) Direct feedback from the teachers in the building d) Direct feedback from the Superintendent’s Administrative Assistant a) 62

30. In conducting an evaluation for the Principal, certain methods must be included in the process. Mandatory elements include: Answer: b) Direct observation and a 1: 1 conference with the evaluator 63

31. In addition to implementing the new Effective Educator Evaluation System, Superintendents will also be accountable to see that the District is implementing the following initiatives in 2013 -2014. The national Common Core Standards for student learning b) The state reporting of data necessary for the state wide School Report Card c) New state assessments for students compliant with national standards. d) All of the above and then some. a) 64

31. In addition to implementing the new Effective Educator Evaluation System, Superintendents will also be accountable to see that the District is implementing the following initiatives in 2013 -2014. Answer: d) All of the above and then some 65

32. Which of the following is not a state established guiding principal in the creation of the Effective Educator evaluation system? The system must deliver information that: Documents evidence of effective educator practice b) Informs appropriate professional development c) Supports a full range of human resource decisions d) Demonstrates the relationship between teaching and learning a) 66

32. Which of the following is not a state established guiding principal in the creation of the Effective Educator evaluation system? The system must deliver information that: Answer: d) Demonstrates the relationship between teaching and learning 67

33. In the final analysis of a Principal on the performance scoring matrix, if the Principal is rated a 1/1 in performance practice and student outcomes, this result suggests that he/she: Has done an excellent job of exhibiting effective practice and achieving high performance b) Exhibits a need to improve in both the areas of performance practice and student outcomes c) Will be terminated at the end of their current contract d) Will never see your children or grandchildren in their building as long as you are in the district a) 68

33. In the final analysis of a Principal on the performance scoring matrix, if the Principal is rated a 1/1 in performance practice and student outcomes, this result suggests that he/she: Answer: b) Exhibits a need to improve in both the areas of performance practice and student outcomes OR d) Will never see your children or grandchildren in their building as long as you are in the district 69