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10. A teacher approaches you, discouraged that despite their hard work, the school's dropout rate has not improved. They feel the SIP target was too ambitious. As a relational leader, what is the best way to respond, using the SIP as your guide?

A. Tell them to exert more effort for the second year of implementation.

B. Agree that the target was unrealistic and lower it accordingly.

C. Use this as an opportunity to revisit the SIP's monitoring and evaluation plan.

D. Remind them that they are accountable of their SIP project.

9. During the appraisal of your SIP, the Division Office notes that your plan, while well-written, lacks strong evidence to support the identified PIAs. Which phase of the SIP process does your team need to strengthen?

A. The Plan phase, to make the writing clearer.

B. The Act phase, to ensure interventions are tested.

C. The Assess phase, to ensure PIAs are based on solid data.

D. The Monitoring and Evaluation phase, to track progress better.

8. A member of the LAC (Learning Action Cell) suggests that their sessions should focus on topics they personally find interesting. As the school head, you should remind them that LAC activities must be:

A. Approved by the school head first before they can be conducted.

B. Focused on improving their teaching demonstration skills.

C. Aligned with the goals laid out in the SIP.

D. Scheduled during division-managed INSET weeks.

7. Your School Planning Team has proposed an intervention that is innovative but costly. The MOOE cannot cover it. What is the most appropriate next step?

A. Remove the intervention from the SIP as the school has no means to realize it.

B. Mobilize the community to find possible partnerships.

C. Wait for the next fiscal year when the budget might increase.

D. Request a special release of funds from the Division Office.

6. During an SRC presentation, a community member asks, "Why should we help? Isn't improving the school the government's job?" Your response should be grounded in the principles of DO 44, which emphasizes:

A. That you understand their point and will relay their concern to the local chief executive

B. That school performance is a shared responsibility

C. That DepEd has limited funds and parents can speed up school projects

D. That their contribution will be recognized in the Stakeholders' Forum

5. You have just completed the first draft of your new three-year SIP. Before finalizing it, what is the most crucial step to ensure it remains true to the "enhanced" process?

A. Submit the draft to the SDO for appraisal to get their feedback.

B. Have a division planning expert review it for grammatical errors and formatting.

C. Present the draft to the wider school community for their input and feedback.

D. Ensure all financial aspects are reviewed to avoid errors in computations.

4. A local politician offers a substantial donation for the construction of a new school gate, insisting it will improve security. Your SIP, however, prioritizes the construction of new toilets to address a severe shortage. As the school head, what is the best way to handle this situation in the spirit of stakeholder engagement?

A. Accept the donation for the gate and execute MOA as any donation is good for the school.

B. Explain the SIP's priority and suggest redirecting the funds to the toilet project.

C. Thank the politician but respectfully refuse the donation, stating it is not aligned with your SIP.

D. Accept the gate donation and realign some MOOE funds for the construction of toilets.

3. During the SIP planning, your SPT is divided on which intervention to prioritize. The data shows a slight drop in enrollment but a more significant and persistent problem in reading comprehension. Funds are limited. Following the learner-centered principle of DO 44, what should be the basis for your decision?

A. Prioritize the enrollment issue because learners are the heart of the education process and conduct child mapping activity.

B. Split the funds equally between both issues to avoid conflict within the team.

C. Prioritize the reading comprehension problem as it directly impacts quality.

D. Let the majority of the SPT members vote on which issue they feel is more important.

2. The School Improvement Plan (SIP) developed by the previous administration focused heavily on infrastructure projects. The new school head believes that while facilities are important, the SIP should primarily address learning outcomes. What strategic approach should the school head employ?

A. Immediately revise the SIP to prioritize academic programs and present the changes to the School Planning Team for approval.

B. Conduct a comprehensive review of learner performance data and facilitate stakeholder consultations to realign the SIP with learning improvement goals.

C. Maintain the existing SIP to respect the work of the previous administration while gradually introducing supplementary learning programs.

D. Request the Schools Division Office to provide a template for a learning-centered SIP that can be adopted by the school.

Question:

A school head notices that while the school's Vision and Mission statements are displayed in the lobby, teachers and students cannot articulate how these translate into daily classroom practices.What integrated approach should the school head take to bridge this gap?

A Conduct a reorientation session on the vision and mission during the next general assembly and require teachers to post these in their classrooms.

B Lead collaborative workshops where stakeholders analyze the vision-mission and co-create concrete applications for instruction and student activities.

C Assign the planning team to revise the vision-mission statements to make them simpler and more understandable for the school community.

D. Issue a memorandum reminding all personnel to align their lesson plans and programs with the officially approved vision and mission statements.

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