Chapter 7-10 Test

Question 1

The last decade has ushered in a dramatic change in the entire concept of quality teaching that is centered on the relationship among teacher _______________, teacher ________________, teaching ____________, and educational outcomes. In addition, an ongoing trend requires more ________________ at all levels of performance.

Answer 1

The last decade has ushered in a dramatic change in the entire concept of quality teaching that is centered on the relationship among teacher QUALIFICATIONS, teacher PREPARATION, teaching PERFORMANCE, and educational outcomes. In addition, an ongoing trend requires more ACCOUNTABILITY at all levels of performance.

Question 2

Evaluation by _______________ has become touchstone.

Answer 2

Evaluation by OBJECTIVES has become touchstone.

Question 3

All personnel should be _____________.

Answer 3

All personnel should be EVALUATED.

Question 4

T/F Evaluation fosters the self development of the employee.

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

T/F Evaluation steers away from tasks that an employee should perform

Answer 5

FALSE

Question 6

T/F Staff development is a part of evaluation

Answer 6

TRUE

Question 7

T/F Evaluation hinders performance a majority of the time

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

T/F Retention of an employee can be determined without evaluation

Answer 8

FALSE

Question 9

T/F Evaluation helps determine the placement, transfer, or promotion of an employee.

Answer 9

TRUE

Question 10

_______________________ is an important element because it ensures ____________ and the positive effects of performance evaluation.

Answer 10

PROCEDURAL DUE PROCESS is an important element because it ensures FAIRNESS and the positive effects of performance evaluation.

Question 11

T/F Principals must defend their evaluation outcomes and procedures

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

The benchmark is the ______________ under which an employee was employed.

Answer 12

The benchmark is the JOB DESCRIPTION under which an employee was employed.

Question 13

T/F Supervision correlates mainly with leadership

Answer 13

FALSE

Question 14

_______________ addresses the human interaction between teachers and administrators

Answer 14

SUPERVISION addresses the human interaction between teachers and administrators

Question 15

The three major divisions in most school districts are ___________, _____________, and _________________.

Answer 15

The three major divisions in most school districts HUMAN RESOURCES, INSTRUCTION, and SUPPORT SERVICES.

Question 16

A concern often voiced by employees is that they were not adequately ______________ about the evaluation process.

Answer 16

A concern often voiced by employees is that they were not adequately INFORMED about the evaluation process.

Question 17

A school district has 2 distinct groups of employees: ___________ and _____________

Answer 17

CLASSIFIED AND PROFESSIONAL

Question 18

T/F Evaluation of classified and professional employees should be the same.

Answer 18

FALSE

Question 19

Evaluation of all employees is______________ and ongoing.

Answer 19

Evaluation of all employees is CONTINUAL and ongoing.

Question 20

The basic format of an evaluation instrument has certain _______________ overtones.

Answer 20

The basic format of an evaluation instrument has certain THEORETICAL overtones.

Question 21

The ____________approach rates the employee against a predetermined list of indicators.

Answer 21

The TRAIT approach rates the employee against a predetermined list of indicators.

Question 22

The ____________ method compares the employees performance to goals and objectives.

Answer 22

The RESTULTS method compares the employees performance to goals and objectives.

Question 23

_________________ play an important role in constructing appraisal instruments and in developing objectives.

Answer 23

JOB DESCRIPTIONS play an important role in constructing appraisal instruments and in developing objectives.

Question 24

The job requirements of a position are the __________ parameters within which an ____________ can be conducted.

Answer 24

The job requirements of a position are the LEGAL parameters within which an EVALUATION can be conducted.

Question 25

The term _____________ refers to a condition in an organization created by employees conducting themselves according to the rules and regulations of the organization in a socially accepted manner.

Answer 25

The term DISCIPLINE refers to a condition in an organization created by employees conducting themselves according to the rules and regulations of the organization in a socially accepted manner.

Question 26

There are 2 areas of misconduct that call for some action on the part of management: _______________ and _____________________.

Answer 26

There are 2 areas of misconduct that call for some action on the part of management: EXCESIVE ABSENCE and INAPPROPRIATE ON THE JOB BEHAVIOR.

Question 27

Action taken to correct problems with employees must be ____________ in order to withstand due process.

Answer 27

Action taken to correct problems with employees must be PROGRESSIVE in order to withstand due process.

Question 28

______________ is probably the most difficult decision made by a principal.

Answer 28

TERMINATION is probably the most difficult decision made by a principal.

Question 29

Immoral conduct must be judged within the context of local standards, but that judgment also must be___________ and _____________ with recent court decisions.

Answer 29

Immoral conduct must be judged within the context of local standards, but that judgment also must be REASONABLE and CONSISTENT with recent court decisions.

Question 30

Illegal ___________ acts with a student are cause for immediate dismissal.

Answer 30

Illegal SEXUAL acts with a student are cause for immediate dismissal.

Question 31

______________________ is a justifiable practice during the investigation.

Answer 31

SUSPENSION is a justifiable practice during the investigation.

Question 32

T/F Private nonconventional sexual lifestyles are not a cause for employee dismissal.

Answer 32

TRUE

Question 33

________________ in the line of duty is always a cause for dismissal.

Answer 33

INSUBORDINATION in the line of duty is always a cause for dismissal.

Question 34

T/F Insubordination occurs anytime an employee refuses a command of a supervisor.

Answer 34

FALSE

Question 35

_______________ is perhaps the most difficult cause to document in termination.

Answer 35

INCOMPETENCY is perhaps the most difficult cause to document in termination.

Question 36

Prostitution is usually classified as a __________.

Answer 36

Prostitution is usually classified as a MISDEMEANOR.

Question 37

T/F It is common practice for districts to give a second chance to employees convicted of workplace drug offenses.

Answer 37

TRUE

Question 38

After a behavior has been identified that could result in the termination of an employee, the next step is _____________.

Answer 38

After a behavior has been identified that could result in the termination of an employee, the next step is NOTIFICATION.

Question 39

T/F Employees can’t write a rebuttal once they have been reprimanded.

Answer 39

FALSE

Question 40

T/F Probationary teachers are afforded full due process rights.

Answer 40

FALSE

Question 41

T/F Employees can sign 2 contracts simultaneously if a better offer is made.

Answer 41

FALSE

Question 42

T/F State boards are the only entity that can revoke a license.

Answer 42

TRUE

Question 43

________________ is one right that has been a fundamental principle in English common law and is basic to the legal procedures of American democracy.

Answer 43

DUE PROCESS is one right that has been a fundamental principle in English common law and is basic to the legal procedures of American democracy.

Question 44

Psychologists have recognized for a long time that satisfaction of needs is the ___________ behind all actions.

Answer 44

Psychologists have recognized for a long time that satisfaction of needs is the MOTIVATION behind all actions.

Question 45

The main purpose for establishing a compensation policy is to ___________ and ____________ qualified employees.

Answer 45

The main purpose for establishing a compensation policy is to ATTRACT and RETAIN qualified employees.

Question 46

Five variables must be considered when creating a compensation policy: __________, effort, ____________, skills, and job requirements.

Answer 46

Five variables must be considered when creating a compensation policy: PERFORMANCE, effort, SENIORITY, skills, and job requirements.

Question 47

The ______________ system of the US is the best example of how seniority operates in a compensation program.

Answer 47

The CIVIL SERVICE system of the US is the best example of how seniority operates in a compensation program.

Question 48

A common practice in many organizations is allocating compensation based on the ____________ of employees.

Answer 48

A common practice in many organizations is allocating compensation based on the SKILLS of employees.

Question 49

The __________ and ___________ of a job are often criteria by which compensation is distributed.

Answer 49

The COMPLEXITY and RESPONSIBILITY of a job are often criteria by which compensation is distributed.

Question 50

A major determinant of job difficulty is the degree of ___________ that a job requires.

Answer 50

A major determinant of job difficulty is the degree of DISCRETION that a job requires.

Question 51

T/F Most school districts use non-performance criteria for allocating compensation.

Answer 51

TRUE

Question 52

The most obvious kinds of compensation are __________ and __________ benefits.

Answer 52

The most obvious kinds of compensation are WAGES and FRINGE benefits.

Question 53

T/F Salaries are a matter of public record because schools are public agencies.

Answer 53

TRUE

Question 54

In the public sector and federal governments salary schedules are divided into a number of _________.

Answer 54

In the public sector and federal governments salary schedules are divided into a number of GRADES.

Question 55

Salary appropriations account for ______ of school district budgets.

Answer 55

Salary appropriations account for 80% of school district budgets.

Question 56

The superintendent is responsible for ___________ recommendations.

Answer 56

The superintendent is responsible for SALARY recommendations.

Question 57

Personnel considerations such as salaries, fringe benefits, and working conditions constitute the major ___________ items.

Answer 57

Personnel considerations such as salaries, fringe benefits, and working conditions constitute the major NEGOTIABLE items.

Question 58

The process of ______________ is a political process.

Answer 58

The process of NEGOTIATION is a political process.

Question 59

T/F When representatives of a group bargain collectively, the group is in essence a labor union.

Answer 59

TRUE

Question 60

___________ of negotiations refers to the hundreds of items that can be negotiated.

Answer 60

SCOPE of negotiations refers to the hundreds of items that can be negotiated.

Question 61

____________ is the process by which the parties submit their dispute to an impartial third party.

Answer 61

ARBITRATION is the process by which the parties submit their dispute to an impartial third party.

Question 62

T/F An arbitrator issues a decision that both parties must accept.

Answer 62

TRUE

Question 63

Arbitration can be either ____________ or _____________.

Answer 63

Arbitration can be either COMPULSORY or VOLUNTARY.

Question 64

In ___________________ there are not two teams but just one composed of teachers, administrators, and board members.

Answer 64

In COLLABORATIVE BARGAINING there are not two teams but just one composed of teachers, administrators, and board members.

Question 65

The mission of collaborative bargaining is to ___________________ rather than engage in bargaining.

Answer 65

The mission of collaborative bargaining is to PROBLEM-SOLVE rather than engage in bargaining.

Question 66

T/F Collaborative bargaining takes more time than collective negotiations and is less hostile.

Answer 66

TRUE

Question 67

Relevant, concise, and clear ____________ policies become the foundation upon which the 8 HR functions rest. Administrative processes and procedures __________________ these policies.

Answer 67

Relevant, concise, and clear PERSONNEL policies become the foundation upon which the 8 HR functions rest. Administrative processes and procedures OPERATIONALIZE these policies.

Question 68

If the school board approves a contract for a specific teaching assignment, there is no agreement until the contract is ____________ or accepted.

Answer 68

If the school board approves a contract for a specific teaching assignment, there is no agreement until the contract is EXECUTED or accepted.

Question 69

There are 3 major sources of law that form the foundation of the US judicial system: ___________, ___________ and _____________.

Answer 69

There are 3 major sources of law that form the foundation of the US judicial system: CONSTITUTIONS, STATUTES and CASE LAW

Question 70

__________________ are bodies of precepts that provide the framework within which government carries out its duties.

Answer 70

CONSTITUTIONS are bodies of precepts that provide the framework within which government carries out its duties.

Question 71

____________, more commonly called _________, are enactments of legislative bodies.

Answer 71

STATUTES, more commonly called LAWS, are enactments of legislative bodies.

Question 72

Common law is more properly called __________ law because it is derived from court decisions rather than from legislative acts.

Answer 72

Common law is more properly called CASE law because it is derived from court decisions rather than from legislative acts.

Question 73

___________ is a civil wrong committed against a person or person’s property.

Answer 73

TORT is a civil wrong committed against a person or person’s property.