Domain 1 – School Leadership

Strand 1: Developing and Communicating Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives)

Prepared by: Gregorio T. Mueco
Division of Tanauan City

1. Bignay National High School was identified as leader school in the School to
School Partnership Program of the Department of Education. This requires the
school to take active leadership role in elevating the performance of a
partner school within the schools division, thus will receive P140,000 funds to
be used in providing technical support to the partner school that has not
reached its full potential in terms of school performance. Being a new
program, Mrs. Jimenez, the school principal observed that the teaching staffs
are not warm to the idea of partnering with a school. Some are even saying
that the program will entail additional responsibilities and burden to them.
What should be the BEST action of Mrs. Jimenez to generate support and
engagement from her teaching staff?

A. Explain to teachers that their commitment to the program will have an

impact on their IPCR rating.
B. Invite the Senior Education Program Specialist In-charge of SBM to explain
the program to the teachers
C. Explain to teachers that the school has a moral purpose linked to the well-
being of the wider community thus must provide help to the partner school.
D. Hold a school launching program in coordination with the stakeholders
and the division office to promote the objectives of School to School
Partnership.

Answer: C

2. In the course of preparing the School Improvement Plan, one of the most
important activities is providing the School Planning Team (SPT) members the
opportunity to develop a sense of ownership of school processes and to
strengthen their working relationship by fostering camaraderie among them.
As the School Planning Team Leader, how can the School Head BEST achieve
this?
A. Provide an opportunity for vision sharing
B. Request SPT members to listen to the voice of the customers

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 C. Conduct an orientation program about the roles and responsibilities
of SPT members
D. Distribute copies of SIP Guidebook to SPT Members for their
reference

Answer: A

3. In her first two months as principal of Teresa National High School, Mrs. Toledo
noticed that some of the activities of the school are not aligned with the
targets and objectives set in the School Improvement Plan and Annual
Implementation Plan. What should be the BEST course of action of Mrs.
Toledo in this situation?
A. Do not approve the activity proposal for the activities because they
are not aligned with the targets and objectives set in the SIP/AIP.
B. Reconvene the School Planning Team (SPT) and explain to them
that the objectives and targets must be adjusted so that there will
be no conflicts with the school programs and projects.
C. Review the SIP/AIP and propose to the teachers and stakeholders
sample programs and projects that will address the priority
improvement areas identified by the school planning team.
D. Revisit the SIP/AIP together with the SPT, the Project Teams (PT),
teachers and stakeholders and explain to them that the school
programs and projects must address the priority improvement areas
identified by the school planning team.

Answer: D

4. Mr. Tuazon is the principal of Biak-na-Bato National High School, a public

secondary school situated near an industrial park. Most of the school’s
enrollees are children of workers in factories inside the said park. What should
Mr. Tuazon do to ensure representation of the community in the school?
A. Request for Lakbay-Aral of students in the factories
B. Include parent-leaders and Corporate Social Responsibility Head of
the industrial park as members of the School Planning Team
C. Invite parent-leaders and Corporate Social Responsibility Head of the
factories during school conferences and assemblies

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 D. Involve parent-leaders and Social Responsibility Head of the
factories in school activities like family day and symposium

Answer: B

5. The School Report Card (SRC) is the most effective tool in communicating with
the stakeholders the current status of the school as well as to encourage their
participation in the school’s program and projects. Why should the school
provide the Schools Division Office a copy of the SRC?
A. To provide the division office a basis for the computation of PBB
B. To provide the division office a basis of determining the appropriate
support and guidance they should give to the school
C. To provide the division’s performance management team a basis
for performance assessment of the school head and the teachers
D. To provide the division office a basis of comparing the performance
of the different schools in the division
Answer : B
Strand 2 - Data-Based Strategic Planning
Developed and Written by: EVANGELINE C. BICERA
Principal I, Halayhayin ES
Division of Rizal

1.1 Establishes BEIS/SIS and baseline data of all performance indicators

1. You are assigned as a teacher-in charge in a new school established only

within three years and located in a far-flung area in your district. You have
observed that the school has insufficient and unsystematic basic education
information system that support the school governing council (SGC) in
planning and formulating school goals and targets. What will you do to
strengthen and establish a self-sufficient, informative and updated school
data management?

A. Assign a coordinator in charge of data management.

B. Get the missing school data from the division planning office or EBEIS
C. Capacitate teachers in data collection and records-keeping for efficient
Basic Education Information System.
D. Create your own data collection templates to be used by the SGC in
planning school targets and goals.

Answer: C

References: DO 52, s. 2016, DepEd Basic Education Information System User Manual
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1.2 Involve all internal and external stakeholders in developing SIP/AIP.

Sample Test Items # 2

A principal has organize a school planning team (SPT) that is task to craft the
School Improvement Plan (SIP) and Annual Implementation Plan (AIP). Following the
guidelines and templates found in the SIP manual, the team has generated variety
of school data for background information. Analysis of the baseline data gathered
and its relevance to the DepEd Vision were discussed during strategic planning.
Being the principal, you have motivated the SPT with discussion questions; for
example, “What kind of school do we aspire to be?”

From among the questions below, what other possible question would be BEST
asked next?

a. “How is our school just the same as any other school?”

b. “What do we think our vision statement should reflect?”
c. “What action should we take into consideration to realize this vision?”
d. “What evidences do we have that we are really meeting the vision?”

Answer: C

Reference: Enhanced School Improvement Planning Guidebook

DO 44. S. 2015 - Guidelines on the Enhance School
Improvement Planning

1.3 Utilizes data e.g. BEIS/SIS, SBM Assessment, TSNA, Strategic Planning in the
Development of SIP/AIP

Sample Test Items # 3

You are new principal at Malihim Elementary School whose National

Achievement Test (NAT) Result for the past three years had been declining. You
have been advised by Curriculum and Instruction Division (CID) team to begin a
comprehensive restructuring process for the school. Upon directive, you have met
with the School Planning Team (SPT) to revisit the School Improvement Plan (SIP) and
re-develop new goals and objectives for a three year plan towards school
improvement.

Which of the following would be the most effective strategy for the collection
of data to use for the development of academic goals and objectives?

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 A. Examine and utilize school report cards (SRC) which include quantitative data
from the schools past three years.

B. Conduct interview to subject area teachers using qualitative data for the
development of new sets of school goals, objectives and targets.

C. Collect and gather both qualitative and quantitative data from various
sources utilizing and empowering members of the school planning team.

D. Request the previous principal and the school planning team to assist you in
preparing a presentation that will highlight the areas that need the most
improvement with accompanying data.

Answer: C
Reference: Enhanced School Improvement Planning Guidebook
DO 44. S. 2015 - Guidelines on the Enhance School
Improvement Planning

1.4 Align the SIP/AIP with national, regional, local education policies and thrusts

Sample Test Items # 4

Mrs. Castillo is a school principal at San Miguel Elementary School. He has ask
the school planning team to revisit the school previous School Improvement Plan for
revision and update. During the discussion meetings and upon reviewing and
analyzing the gathered data, the planning team come to the agreement to revise
the school goals and objectives based on the immediate needs of the school that
arose from the data collected. In crafting the new goals and objectives of the
school, from which of the following legal bases should the school goals and
objectives be aligned?

I. National Education Goals and objectives

II. R. A. 9155
III. DepEd policies, program and goals

A. I, II and III C. I and III only

B. II and III only D. I only

Answer: A
Reference: NCBSSH-TDNA Guide and tools

1.5 Communicate effectively SIP/AIP to internal and external stakeholder.

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Sample Test Items # 5

A school principal of Hulo Elementary School has been spearheading school-

based initiative aimed at improving several key results area (KRA) of the school.
Overtime, the principal has been using varied communication techniques and
strategies with parents, stakeholders and the school community (e.g., providing
updates and new development on the initiative’s progress through homeroom PTA
conferences, posting information in school Facebook or other social media
accounts; requesting stakeholders to adopt - a - school program, and encourage
participation on school performance review and development planning sessions.)
These communication strategies are likely to be especially effective for;

A. Promoting a sense of stakeholder co-creator of the changes that will

ultimately be implemented.

B. Taking into considerations each other’s point of view and respecting the
decision made by the school.

C. Reassuring the school community and other stakeholders will not come to a
disagreement.

D. Ensuring that the planned changes reflect the will of the majority of
stakeholders.

Answer: A
Reference: DepEd NEAP Basic Course on School Based Management
NEAP Professional Development Framework for School Heads

Strand 3 - Problem Solving

Prepared by: Bernardita H. Bencito
Division of Cavite City

1. Mrs. San Juan has a kasambahay who is studying in the school where she is
teaching and she is the guardian of that working student. The student is in
Grade 9. During the PTA meeting, majority of the parents voted Mrs. San Juan
as president of the association. After two days, a parent filed a complaint to
the office of the principal stating that Mrs. San Juan is not qualified to be the
president of the association because she has no child in the school. Assuming
the role of the principal, how would you deal with the situation?

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 a. Talk with the faculty about the issue
b. Talk with Mrs. San Juan and the complainant about the issue
c. Invite Mrs. San Juan and the complainant for a conference with the
officers and members the school PTA
d. Invite Mrs. San Juan and the complainant for a conference with the
Division PTA coordinator

Answer : C

2. There are potential stakeholders in the community who are graduates of your
assigned school. You have learned that they are willing to support the
schools’ programs and projects. The problem is that you have not met them
yet because you are the new principal in the school. Which of the steps
below is the best thing to do?

a. Make an executive summary of the programs and projects of the school

and send them to the stakeholders online
b. Make an executive summary of the programs and projects of the school
and post them in front of the school gate
c. Invite the stakeholders personally to an education summit
d. Invite the stakeholders for a conference stating the school’s programs and
projects

Answer : C

3. A school principal discovered a Grade 8 student selling food items to her

classmates in their classroom for almost three months since the opening of
classes. When the principal called the student for a talk in his office, he
learned that the selling items belong to Mrs. Palma, the student’s adviser. He
further learned that the adviser demanded her student to sell the products
among her classmates with a promise that she will be given additional grade.
As a school principal, how will you address this problem in a compassionate
way?
A. Explain to the student that vendors are not allowed to bring and sell food
items inside the school premises?
B. Talk to Mrs. Palma about the issue and tell her that she will be charged
administratively.
C. Talk to Mrs. Palma about the issue and advise her to bring her products to
the school canteen on a consignment basis
D. Issue an Office Memorandum to Mrs. Palma stating that her actions are
unlawful.

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 Answer : C

4. Which of the following is a stress tolerance psychological attributes?

A. Using coping mechanism to handle creatively
B. Internalizing work changes with ease and vigor
C. Giving convincing recommendation
D. Thinking logically and acting accordingly

Answer: A

5. Pursuant to existing guidelines on hiring of Teacher I, DepEd Order No. 4,

s.2007, the Division Selection committee is chaired by:
A. SDS
B. ASDS
C. EPS I
D. Administrative Officer

Answer: B

Strand D. Building High Performance Teams

Prepared and Written by: Mrs. Joy Bicera

1. School leadership includes the practice of performance management as a

vital tool in achieving desired results and/or outcomes. High performing teams
create value for organizations by achieving better results in less time and using
fewer resources. What are the indications of teams that get the best results?
i see opportunities
ii coordinate across functions
iii take up more time with fewer results
iv leverage their resources
A. i, ii & iii
B. i, ii & iv
C. ii, iii & iv
D. i, iii & iv

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 Answer: B

2. Organizations with high performing teams are at a significant competitive

advantage with the others. Which indicator would create a condition that would
bring about the best in a high performing team?
A. Design a result-oriented team environment.
B. Plan intervention when progress is not achieved.
C. Implement principle of human relations.
D. Reward team members for outputs.

Answer: A

3. You are a newly appointed Teacher in Charge of a small school. The school has
a low academic performance. Teachers’ morale is also low. You need to create a
team that will help you address the problem situation of the school. Which of these
is a real team?
A. A small number of people committed to a purpose/goal for
which they hold themselves mutually accountable.
B. A group for which there is a significant performance need
which they are trying to improve the impact.
C. A group of individuals with a common purpose and working to
achieve one goal.
D. A group of self-directed individuals empowered to achieve a goal
for the school.

Answer: A

4. Performance management is an essential tool for high performing team

organizations. It is one of the most important responsibilities of a leader or manager.
What produces the conditions for excellent team performance?
A. disciplined actions
B. team norms
C. members’ selflessness and dedication
D. all of the above

Answer: D

5. In the context of school organization, which is the least effective way of building
high performance teams in your school?
A. Checking programs of teams in accomplishing its purposes.

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 B. Employing synergy to assist and develop peak performance.
C. Seeing to it that decision made by the leader is followed.
D. Developing the group’s capabilities in assessing team results
And processes.

Answer: C

Strand 1. E Coordinating With Others

Developed and Written by: Mr. Manolito Flores
Division of Rizal

1. Y Elementary School was a recipient of various projects from different

stakeholders. Upon completion of various projects, the principal decided to provide
feedback and updates to the stakeholders on the projects status. Which of the
steps below do you think is the best thing to be undertaken?

A. Send a thank you letters to the stakeholders.

B. Send a certificate of appreciation for the projects undertaken.
C. Invite the stakeholders for a simple thanksgiving program together with a
certificate of appreciation.
D. Make a financial report and an executive summary of the projects
undertaken and send to the stakeholders.

2. Teacher XYZ introduced a program which will reduce the number of non-readers
in the school. What kind of attitude should a School Head maintain toward the
implementation of the program?
A. Assessing the benefits and if not beneficial ,reject
B. Implementing it first and if not effective , do not accept
C. Showing a negative attitude because it will need additional expenses
D. Having a determined, positive and encouraging attitude that the program
will work well

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3. Dr. Yasay, a newly installed school head, wanted to develop programs and
projects that will answer problems regarding the low performance of the school
when it comes to reading and achievement test. After analyzing the school
data, what should Dr. Yasay consider first?
A. Collaborates with the concerned teachers on the planning, development
and implementation of the programs and projects.
B. Conduct faculty meeting to gather possible solutions on the
aforementioned problems.
C. Invite the School Governing Council to tackle possible programs and
projects.
D. Collaborate with the stakeholders for a possible sponsorship of the
programs and projects.

4. Mr. Gomez, a newly transferred principal of Lubang Elementary School,

conducted a first physical inspection of the school. He noticed that there
are unserviceable properties that are just being dumped in a corner of the
school. What is worst is that the materials are being left out in the open
space and are starting to rot. If you are Mr. Gomez, what initial action will
you undertake?
A. Contact anyone who is interested to buy the properties
B. Asked interested parties to submit their price quotations on unserviceable
properties
C. Meet the School Disposal Team for the disposal of the unserviceable
supplies, equipment and materials
D. Conduct faculty meeting regarding the disposal of the unserviceable
supplies, equipment and materials

5. Dulongbayan Elementary School implemented projects that will help

increase the performance of the learners in reading. After one year of
implementation of a certain project, a remarkable improvement on learners
reading performance was noted and is highly recommended for continues
implementation. If you are the school head of the said school, what is the
best way to sustain the project?
A. Mobilize and support the teachers in the continues implementation of the
project
B. Ask the GPTA to spearhead the implementation of the project
C. Meet the grade leaders and orient them regarding the project
D. Solicit support from the stakeholders

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Strand 1.F LEADING AND MANAGING CHANGE

Developed and Written by: Mrs. Rowena G. Batuhan

Division of Tanauan City

1. Mrs. Santos is a newly transferred principal of Masaya Central School. Upon

looking at the profile of the teachers there, she found out that one of the
teachers in the Special Science Class is new in service and has no
specialization in either Math or Science. The said teacher is the daughter of
the Education Program Supervisor in Science in the Division. As the new
principal, she replaced the SSES teacher with a teacher from the regular class
with a specialization in Science and a winning coach of Science contests. Is
the action of Mrs. Santos justifiable?
A. Yes, because an SSES teacher should have a specialization of either math
or science.
B. Yes, because a new teacher does not have much knowledge in teaching
special science class.
C. No, because she might hurt the feeling of the teacher and the Education
Program Supervisor.
D. No, because she is just new in the school and she should have asked
permission first from the Superintendent.

Answer: A

2. The school Principal and the School English Coordinator decided to offer a
special project on English Literacy for Young Learners. However, the
participation of pupils is low. What could they have done prior to conducting
the project to ensure student interest and involvement?
A. Survey parents for their opinion on the said project
B. Conduct a survey on teachers regarding their opinions
C. Conduct a survey on pupils regarding their interests and needs
D. Performed a feasibility study including interests, budget, and possible
results of the project

Answer: D

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3. The Division Office issued a memorandum regarding a National Training to be
participated by teachers. The memorandum did not specify any qualifications
for the training participants. However, each school is encouraged to send
only three participants on which the registration fee will be charged to MOOE
fund. How can the school head select the best teachers to attend the said
training?
A. Send the teachers with the top seniority
B. Send only ther department coordinators
C. Send the teachers with whom the principal has a close relationship
D. Send the teachers that represent a cross-section of grade levels and
content areas

Answer: D

4. A new principal plans to implement a new program on teacher evaluation

process. The principal anticipates that teachers, who are accustomed to
being observed formally once a year may be uncomfortable with the new
process. The principal can best help the teachers transition successfully to the
new process by:
A. Beginning the program in the classrooms of teachers who support the
change and asking them to convince their colleagues of their values
B. Talking to the teachers and providing them information on the benefits of
the new program as part of the evaluation process
C. Using faculty meetings to highlight successful teaching strategies the
principal has seen using the new program
D. Hiring a consultant to provide information about the new program during
the In-service trainings

Answer: B

5. Which of the following actions of a principal best enlists teacher’s

commitment to excellence?
A. Announcing new goals and vision plan at the first quarter of the year
B. Modeling high expectations for self and others in the school community
C. Supporting teachers autonomy with instructional decisions
D. Outlining detailed teachers responsibilities in the Code of Ethics

Answer: B

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References:

DepEd Order No. 57 s. 2011

DepEd Order No. 32 s. 2011
DepEd Order No. 44 s. 2015
Republic Act 9155

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