Praxis 5412 case studies
Praxis 5412 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Praxis Educational Leadership: Administration and Supervision (test code 5412) is one of the School Leadership Series assessments published by ETS. States and educator-preparation programs use it as one piece of evidence that a candidate is ready for an administrative role - most often building-level leadership such as principal or assistant principal, and in some states other leadership licenses as well. The Praxis 5412 case studies are 5 cases and about 4,318 words.
1The $480,000 Cut at Westbrook Middle School
Westbrook Middle School serves 620 students in grades 6–8. Enrollment is projected to fall to 540 next year, and the district has directed Principal Alvarez to cut 480,000-about 8% of the building budget-by March 1.
884 words, about 4 min2Third-Grade Reading Fell 19 Points. Now What?
At Lincoln Elementary, third-grade reading proficiency on the winter benchmark fell from 68% to 49% in one year, while fourth and fifth grades held steady. The decline is concentrated in the four classrooms piloting a new structured-literacy curriculum; two of those teachers are in their first three years.
897 words, about 4 min341% New Staff, a Fire Citation, and No Common Planning
Riverside High School enrolls 1,150 students on a seven-period day. This year 41% of the teaching staff is new to the building, including nine first-year teachers.
819 words, about 4 min4Boundary Redistricting and 900 Angry Parents
Harborview Elementary is one of five elementary schools in a 4,200-student district. The board is weighing boundary changes to fill a new 600-seat school: 140 students would move from Harborview to the new building, and 60 students from a nearby apartment complex would shift into Harborview, raising its English learner population from 12% to 24%.
848 words, about 4 min5Turnaround Plan Leaked on Day Three
Northgate Middle School was designated for Comprehensive Support and Improvement after three consecutive years in the bottom 5% of the state. The district requires a turnaround plan in 45 days with a signed stakeholder agreement.
870 words, about 4 min