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Study Guide

Test Design and Test Objectives
Field 82: Supervisor

Test Overview

Format Computer-based test (CBT)
Number of Questions 100 selected-response questions
Time 2 hours and 30 minutes (does not include 15-minute CBT tutorial)
Passing Score 240

Pie chart of approximate test weighting outlined in the table below.

Test Objectives

Table outlining test content and subject weighting by sub area and objective
Subareas Range of Objectives Approximate Test Proportions
I Educational Leadership 01–03 20%
II Social, Cultural, and Legal Context 04–06 20%
III Effective Communication 07–09 20%
IV Educational Management 10–12 20%
V Curriculum and Instruction 13–15 20%
Total Proportion 100%

 

Subarea I–Educational Leadership

Objective 0001: Understand how to support and promote the mission of the educational organization.
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Objective 0002: Understand how to sustain a climate of innovation and change in the educational organization.
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Objective 0003: Understand strategies for promoting professional development in the educational organization.
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Subarea II–Social, Cultural, and Legal Context

Objective 0004: Understand how to promote equity in educational programs.
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Objective 0005: Understand and ensure compliance with Arizona and federal statutes and regulations.
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Objective 0006: Apply knowledge of educational policy and school governance.
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Subarea III–Effective Communication

Objective 0007: Understand the use of effective communication strategies to build support for improving the learning environment.
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Objective 0008: Understand how to encourage and respond to feedback from members of the educational and local community.
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Objective 0009: Understand how to encourage and support teamwork to promote the mission of the educational organization.
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Subarea IV–Educational Management

Objective 0010: Apply principles of management and organizational behavior in problem solving, decision making, and organizational development.
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Objective 0011: Understand the financial management of educational programs.
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Objective 0012: Apply principles of effective human resource management.
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Subarea V–Curriculum and Instruction

Objective 0013: Understand principles and characteristics of curriculum planning, design, implementation, and evaluation.
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Objective 0014: Understand principles and characteristics of instruction designed to promote student achievement.
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Objective 0015: Understand principles, purposes, and methods of student assessment.
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