WASSA SUPER QUIZ

1. WASSA Spring Conference March 14-15, 2013 WASSA SUPER QUIZ

4. 1. In the 1998-1999 school year, there were 2,464 open enrollment transfers in Wisconsin. How many open enrollment transfers were there in the 2011-2012 school year? • 37,277 • 25,629 • 30,212 • 34,419

5. 1. In the 1998-1999 school year, there were 2,464 open enrollment transfers in Wisconsin. How many open enrollment transfers were there in the 2011-2012 school year? Answer: a) 37,277

6. 2.Wisconsin Act 114 made several changes to Wisconsin's open enrollment law. Under prior law, parents had three weeks to apply for open enrollment transfers during the regular application period. Under current law, how much time do parents have to apply for open enrollment transfers during the regular application period? • 2 months • 1 month • 3 months • 4 months

7. 2.Wisconsin Act 114 made several changes to Wisconsin's open enrollment law. Under prior law, parents had three weeks to apply for open enrollment transfers during the regular application period. Under current law, how much time do parents have to apply for open enrollment transfers during the regular application period? Answer: c) 3 months

8. 3.Wisconsin Act 114 created an alternative open enrollment application procedure. In order to apply under the alternative open enrollment procedure, students must meet at least one of several prerequisites. Which of the following is an example of one of the prerequisites? • The student is homeless. • The student's place of residence changed due to a foster care placement. • The student's place of residence changed as a result of his or her parent's military orders. • All of the above.

9. 3.Wisconsin Act 114 created an alternative open enrollment application procedure. In order to apply under the alternative open enrollment procedure, students must meet at least one of several prerequisites. Which of the following is an example of one of the prerequisites? Answer: d) All of the above

10. 4.According to the Department of Public Instruction, on what issue has DPI overturned more school board decisions on open enrollment? • Space availability • Undue financial burden • Best interest of child • Behavior of student

11. 4.According to the Department of Public Instruction, on what issue has DPI overturned more school board decisions on open enrollment? Answer: b) Undue financial burden

12. 5.In the 1998-1999 school year, $9.6 million was transferred due to open enrollment. How much money was transferred in the 2011-2012 school year? • $196.5 million • $115.8 million • $205.1 million • $217.6 million

13. 5.In the 1998-1999 school year, $9.6 million was transferred due to open enrollment. How much money was transferred in the 2011-2012 school year? Answer: d) $217.6 million

14. 6.Subjects of business for board action may be added to the agenda at the board meeting as long as: • The board passes a motion to amend the agenda by adding the subjects of business. • Doing so is the first order of business following roll call and verification of the appropriate notice of the meeting. • Both of the above. • Neither of the above; the agenda may not be so amended.

15. 6.Subjects of business for board action may be added to the agenda at the board meeting as long as: Answer: d) Neither of the above; the agenda may not be so amended.

16. 7.Which one of the following is true: • Closed session minutes must include all roll call votes and are subject to disclosure under the Public Records Law. • There is no requirement to record closed session minutes. • Closed session minutes may be recorded, but are not subject to the Public Records Law. • Closed session minutes are required to be recorded, but are not subject to the requirements governing publication of board minutes.

17. 7.Which one of the following is true: Answer: a) Closed session minutes must include all roll call votes and are subject to disclosure under the Public Records Law.

18. 8.Which one of the following is true: • District committees which do not include board members are not subject to the Open Meetings Law. • Regardless of the make-up of the district committees, they are subject to the Open Meetings Law, but may not convene in closed session. • Regardless of the make-up of the district committees, if they are appointed by the board president, they are subject to the Open Meetings Law, even if the committee is not approved by the board. • Only district standing committees are subject to the Open Meetings Law.

19. 8.Which one of the following is true: Answer: a) Regardless of the make-up of the district committees, if they are appointed by the board president, they are subject to the Open Meetings Law, even if the committee is not approved by the board.

20. 9.Which one of the following is true: • Public participation must always be on a board agenda. • The inclusion of public participation on a board agenda is at the discretion of the person(s) preparing the agenda. • The public always has the right to participate with respect to agenda items as they are dealt with by the board at a meeting. • Public participation may not address personnel matters since it occurs in open session and personnel matters are reserved for closed session.

21. 9.Which one of the following is true: Answer: b) The inclusion of public participation on a board agenda is at the discretion of the person(s) preparing the agenda.

22. 10.How many amendments (including amendments to amendments) can be pending at the same time? • One. • Two. • Three. • Four.

23. 10.How many amendments (including amendments to amendments) can be pending at the same time? Answer: b) Two.

24. 11.Which is not a proper form of amendment? • Insert or add words at one location in the main motion. • Strike out words at one location in the main motion. • Insert and strike out words at different locations in the main motion. • Substitute by replacing a paragraph in the main motion with one more new paragraphs.

25. 11.Which is not a proper form of amendment? Answer: c) Insert and strike out words at different locations in the main motion.

26. 12.What happens when a motion is made to close debate (previous question)? • The board chairman waits for debate to end and then asks for a vote on the pending main motion/amendment. • The motion to close debate must be seconded and approved by a two-thirds vote following debate. • The motion to close debate must be seconded and approved by a majority vote without debate. • The motion to close debate must be seconded and approved by a two-thirds vote without debate.

27. 12.What happens when a motion is made to close debate (previous question)? Answer: d) The motion to close debate must be seconded and approved by a two-thirds vote without debate.

28. 13.Which of the following should be voted on first? • A motion to table. • An amendment to an amendment. • The main motion. • An amendment to a main motion.

29. 13.Which of the following should be voted on first? Answer: a) A motion to table.

30. 14.SSIS stands for: • Serious Student Improvement System • Statewide Student Information System • Statewide Solutions Increase Scores • Superior Solutions in Schools

31. 14.SSIS stands for: Answer: b) Statewide Student Information System

32. 15.When will the state implement new online assessments? • 2010-11 • 2013-14 • 2014-15 • 2015-16

33. 15.When will the state implement new online assessments? Answer: c) 2014-15

34. 16.When must districts implement educator effectiveness? • 2013-14 • 2014-15 • 2015-16 • 2016-17

35. 16.When must districts implement educator effectiveness? Answer: c) 2014-15

36. 17.What is the name of the required screener for Kindergarten? • Buddies • PALS • Friends • Chums

37. 17.What is the name of the required screener for Kindergarten? Answer: b) PALS

38. 18.The new educator effectiveness system will evaluate principals and teachers on standards of practice, and: • Student outcomes • Their grade point average in college • How they dress • Student behavior

39. 18.The new educator effectiveness system will evaluate principals and teachers on standards of practice, and: Answer: a) Student outcomes

40. 19.SLO for teachers stands for: • Students leveraging outcomes • Students lifting obstacles • Student learning objectives • State licensing objectives

41. 19.SLO for teachers stands for: Answer: c) Student learning objectives

42. 20.DPI’s data warehouse, focusing on school performance data, is called: • WISEdata • WISdom • WISElearn • WISEdash

43. 20.DPI’s data warehouse, focusing on school performance data, is called: Answer: d) WISEdash

44. 21.What is the professional development component of WISEdash? • WISElearn • WISdom • WISEpro • WISEcrack

45. 21.What is the professional development component of WISEdash? Answer: a) WISElearn

46. 22.What is the name of Mike Thompson’s new puppy? • Marley • Haddie • Harley • Maddie

47. 22.What is the name of Mike Thompson’s new puppy? Answer: d) Maddie

48. 23.What is sequestration? • Significant cuts to state education funding • Across the board cut to all federal funding • A medical procedure to slow population growth • A new Olympic swimming event involving horses

49. 23.What is sequestration? Answer: c) Across the board cut to all federal funding

50. 24.A principal’s evaluation under the new Effective Educator Initiative will be composed of two key elements. These are: • opinions from staff and parents about their satisfaction with the Principal • 50% on years of experience in the school and 50% on educational attainment • 50% on principal practice behaviors and 50% on student performance measures • a character reference from the principal’s mother and spouse