OAE Educational Leadership (015) study materials
OAE Educational Leadership (015) study resources

OAE Educational Leadership (015) case studies

OAE Educational Leadership (015) · Put your knowledge to work in context.

Educational Leadership (015) is an Ohio Assessments for Educators (OAE) content assessment used in Ohio's educator licensure process for candidates preparing for school leadership roles such as principal or other administrative positions. It is delivered by computer at test centers throughout Ohio and nationwide, or by online proctoring from a remote location, so candidates can choose the format that fits their schedule. The OAE Educational Leadership (015) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,976 words.

1

Third-Grade Reading Slide After Curriculum Adoption

At Maple Ridge Elementary, 480 students in grades K–5, third-grade reading proficiency on the fall district benchmark fell from 72% to 58% after the school adopted a new core reading program. The subgroup gaps widened: English learners fell from 55% to 41%, and students with disabilities from 49% to 36%.

595 words, about 3 min
2

Social Media Threat Before Prom

At Riverside High School, 1,200 students, a Friday afternoon Snapchat post shows a 16-year-old student holding an airsoft rifle in a school restroom with the caption “Don’t come Monday.” The image is shared 200 times before dismissal. Three students report it; two teachers say they are afraid to attend Saturday’s off-campus prom.

599 words, about 3 min
3

Midyear Concerns About a Veteran Teacher

At Lincoln Middle School, 700 students, a first-year principal inherits a 6th-grade math teacher with 18 years’ experience. The teacher’s 140 students scored 58% proficient on the winter district assessment, compared with 71% for the other two 6th-grade math teachers.

608 words, about 3 min
4

Closing a $220,000 Building Budget Gap

At Cedar Middle School, 720 students, the district projects a 1.8 million shortfall and has assigned each principal a building reduction target. Cedar must cut 220,000, about 6% of its discretionary budget, before next fiscal year.

576 words, about 3 min
5

Bias Incident and School Climate After Cafeteria Fight

At Northside Middle School, 650 students, 18% are English learners who speak 12 languages, and the Somali-born population has grown from 4% to 15% in three years. On Tuesday, a student wore a shirt with an anti-immigrant slogan; by lunch, a shoving match involved eight students, and three fights occurred over the next week.

598 words, about 3 min