Posttest on Differentiated Supervision

The primary advantage of differentiated supervision over other supervisory approaches is that

• it is less expensive

• it is less time-consuming

• it is flexible

• it always provides better results

This is the most intensive type of supervisory option under differentiated supervision.

• Clinical supervision

• Cooperative professional development

• Self-directed development

• Administrative monitoring

What supervisory option involves the school head dropping by the classroom every now and then to check how well the teacher is doing in carrying out his/her responsibilities?

• Clinical supervision

• Cooperative professional development

• Self-directed development

• Administrative monitoring

This supervisory option is also known as “supervision among colleagues.”

• Clinical supervision

• Cooperative professional development

• Self-directed development

• Administrative monitoring

This supervisory option is most appropriate for teachers who prefer to work independently for professional growth.

• Clinical supervision

• Cooperative professional development

• Self-directed development

• Administrative monitoring

The best argument for differentiated supervision is that

• teachers need to be supervised intensively

• teachers have different growth needs and learning styles

• teachers need to be given feedback

• teachers who are observed in class do better later on

A school head conducted a needs assessment of the teachers under his supervision. It was found that some of them want to be coached on lesson planning and teaching methodology, some prefer to work with their co-teachers, and some prefer to receive only minimal supervision. What supervisory approach should the school head adopt?

• Developmental supervision

• Clinical supervision

• Multi-level supervision

• Differentiated supervision

A meeting or dialogue held between the school head and the teacher after the school head had observed the teacher’s class is called

• spot check

• consultative meeting

• post-observation conference

• coaching

The first step in preparing a supervisory program is

• environmental analysis

• consultation with stakeholders

• needs analysis

• competency-building

Basic to the success of the implementation of a differentiated supervisory program is the involvement and commitment of teachers. This can be achieved by promoting their

• understanding of differentiated supervision

• understanding of curricular and instructional processes

• understanding of the teaching-learning process

• understanding of their supervisory preferences