DOMAIN 4.1 Personal and professional development
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- Q1
Principal Mila observed that her team struggles with aligning their practices to improve classroom instruction. She plans to use the PPSSH as a framework to enhance leadership in managing teaching and learning.
Question: What is the most effective action she can take to align her leadership practices with the PPSSH?
Completes the self-assessment tool and prioritizes attending workshops on instructional leadership while sharing her learnings with her team.
Completes the self-assessment and holds informal discussions with team leaders to brainstorm solutions for improving instruction.
Completes the PPSSH self-assessment tool, identifies gaps in instructional supervision, and creates a plan to mentor her team on best practices for classroom instruction.
Observes classroom practices and gives verbal suggestions to teachers based on immediate concerns, without a structured plan.
30s - Q2
Principal Alex wants to enhance stakeholder collaboration in school improvement initiatives. He plans to use Domain 3: Building Connections and Strengthening Partnerships of the PPSSH to guide his efforts.
Question: Which action best aligns with PPSSH principles to strengthen stakeholder involvement?
Conducts a survey of stakeholder needs and implements suggestions based on identified priorities.
Organizes a one-time meeting with stakeholders to solicit support for school projects.
Delegates partnership-building activities to a team leader while focusing on other administrative tasks
Completes a self-assessment on partnership-building skills, creates a plan to engage stakeholders in a school improvement project, and schedules quarterly reviews to monitor outcomes.
30s - Q3
Principal Carla wants to address a significant gap in her school's science instruction outcomes. She decides to focus on Domain 2: Managing Teaching and Learning from the PPSSH.
Question: What should she prioritize to improve science instruction?
Conducts training workshops for science teachers on innovative teaching strategies.
Reviews students’ science performance data and recommends that teachers integrate technology into lessons.
Discusses performance issues during a general faculty meeting and asks teachers for suggestions.
Completes a self-assessment to identify gaps in science instruction, facilitates targeted training sessions for teachers, and reviews progress quarterly.
30s - Q4
Principal Roy has noticed gaps in teacher performance evaluations. He wants to align evaluation and support systems with the PPSSH Self-Assessment Framework.
Question: What is the best decision to address this issue?
Organizes a meeting to explain performance standards and shares tips for improvement.
Revises the evaluation process based on feedback from teachers and supervisors.
Delegates evaluation responsibilities to department heads while monitoring outcomes periodically.
Completes a self-assessment on his management practices, revises the teacher evaluation process based on PPSSH principles, and provides feedback aligned with individual performance improvement plans.
30s - Q5
Principal Gina is preparing for her school's external performance review. She aims to use the PPSSH Continuous Improvement Framework to strengthen her leadership practices.
Question: What is the most effective action she can take?
Completes a self-assessment, identifies key leadership gaps, and creates an action plan that includes peer mentoring, professional learning, and monthly progress reviews.
Attends leadership seminars to enhance her skills and implements new strategies based on the training.
Reviews the PPSSH document to identify competencies relevant to the review but delays implementation until after the review
Seeks informal feedback from her team and focuses on immediate tasks for improvement.
30s - Q6
Principal Mr. Garcia notices that teacher evaluations at his school are inconsistent, with evaluators giving varied feedback on similar competencies. He wants to ensure that all evaluations are aligned with the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST).
What should Mr. Garcia do first to address this issue?
I. Require all evaluators to conduct joint evaluations on every teacher.
II. Organize a calibration training session to align evaluators’ understanding of PPST standards and evaluation procedures.
III. Send out a memo to evaluators about the importance of consistency in evaluations.
IV. Conduct all teacher evaluations himself to maintain consistency.
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30s - Q7
Principal Lim observes declining student performance in mathematics. He decides to improve his leadership in instructional supervision using the PPSSH Self-Assessment Framework.
What should Principal Lim prioritize?
I. Conduct a self-assessment to identify gaps in his instructional leadership practices.
II. Facilitate a professional learning session for math teachers to share strategies and best practices.
III. Regularly observe math classes to provide feedback based on self-assessment results.
IV. Delegate leadership tasks to focus solely on administrative responsibilities.
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30s - Q8
Principal Diaz wants to enhance his leadership skills by participating in professional networks as encouraged by Domain 4.3 of the PPSSH.
What actions should he take?
I. Join an online forum for school heads to share best practices and challenges.
II. Collaborate with neighboring schools to organize a leadership development workshop.
III. Create a school-based peer mentoring group for leadership discussions.
IV. Limit professional networking to events within the division for time efficiency.
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30s - Q9
Principal Santos identified performance gaps in her teachers’ classroom management skills during classroom observations. She wants to address these gaps effectively using the PPSSH framework.
What should Principal Santos do?
I. Conduct a self-assessment to evaluate her leadership in managing teaching and learning.
II. Organize a workshop on effective classroom management techniques for teachers.
III. Include classroom management improvement as part of individual teacher development plans.
IV. Observe classes more frequently without addressing identified gaps.
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II, III, IV
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30s - Q10
Principal Torres prepares for the next academic year by ensuring her leadership practices align with the PPSSH Continuous Improvement principle.
What should Principal Torres prioritize?
I. Conduct a self-assessment to identify leadership strengths and gaps.
II. Develop a professional development plan based on identified gaps.
III. Monitor her progress through stakeholder feedback and regular reviews.
IV. Focus exclusively on areas where she has received commendations to maintain strengths.
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30s - Q11
Principal Gomez completed a self-assessment tool based on the PPSSH. The following table summarizes her scores across domains (maximum score = 10 per domain):
Domain Score
Leading Strategically 8
Managing Teaching and Learning 6
Building Connections 9
Developing Self and Others 7
Managing School Operations 5
Question: Based on the table, which action plan aligns best with the PPSSH's Continuous Improvement principle?
Focus on improving "Managing School Operations" by attending relevant training and mentoring sessions
Enhance "Managing Teaching and Learning" by conducting professional development sessions for teachers.
Maintain the high performance in "Leading Strategically" while addressing other domains as secondary priorities.
Build on "Building Connections" to share strategies with colleagues in professional networks.
30s - Q12
Principal Rivera conducted a performance evaluation of teachers using the PPST. The graph below shows the percentage distribution of scores across competencies:
![Graph Example: Percentage Distribution of Teachers Scoring per PPST Competency]
Competency % of Teachers Scoring High
Content Knowledge 85%
Learning Environment 70%
Assessment and Reporting 65%
Professional Engagement 80%
Question: Based on the graph, what should Principal Rivera prioritize to align with the PPSSH principles?
Enhance existing strategies in "Content Knowledge" to maintain high performance.
Organize a workshop to strengthen teachers' skills in "Assessment and Reporting."
Continue professional engagement activities to further enhance collaboration.
Focus on improving "Learning Environment" to support teachers' classroom management.
30s - Q13
Principal Cruz reviewed stakeholder participation data for her school improvement initiatives. The bar graph below shows participation rates for three key activities:
Activity Participation Rate
PTA Meetings 90%
Community Service Projects 50%
Stakeholder Consultations 65%
Question: How can Principal Cruz align her action plan with the PPSSH framework?
Improve "Stakeholder Consultations" by organizing regular feedback sessions.
Continue building on existing participation rates while exploring new initiatives.
Focus on increasing stakeholder engagement in "Community Service Projects" by creating collaborative activities.
Strengthen "PTA Meetings" by introducing a system to recognize active members.
30s - Q14
Principal Santos analyzed a survey showing teachers’ preferred areas for professional development. The pie chart below indicates their choices:
Area of Development Percentage
ICT Integration in Teaching 40%
Differentiated Instruction 30%
Classroom Management 20%
Assessment Tools 10%
Question: Which professional development plan aligns best with the PPSSH principles?
Prioritize "Classroom Management" and "Assessment Tools" to balance teacher preferences.
Organize sessions on "Differentiated Instruction" to address diverse learner needs.
Focus on "ICT Integration in Teaching" as it is the highest priority for most teachers.
Address all areas equally to ensure holistic development.
30s - Q15
Principal Dela Cruz reviewed the following table summarizing her school’s quarterly performance metrics:
Metric Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3
Learner Attendance Rate (%) 85% 88% 90%
Teacher Training Hours Completed 10 12 15
Stakeholder Engagement (%) 60% 65% 70%
Question: Based on the data, what should Principal Dela Cruz prioritize for the next quarter?
Sustain the increasing trend in learner attendance by organizing school-wide motivational activities.
Boost stakeholder engagement by introducing new opportunities for collaboration.
Focus equally on all metrics to ensure balanced improvement.
Increase the number of teacher training hours to further enhance instructional effectiveness.
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