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All rights reserved.  \nPreparation Manual  \nSection 3: Overview and Exam Framework Principal as Instructional Leader (268)  \nExam Overview  \n\n| Exam Name | Principal as Instructional Leader |\n| --- | --- |\n| Exam Code | 268 |\n| Time | 5 hours |\n| Number of Questions | 70 selected-response questions and 4 constructed-response questions |\n| Format | Computer-administered test (CAT) |\n\nAs the landscape of Texas schools has changed over time, so has the importance of instructional leadership in the principal's role. To better reflect these changes, the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) worked with stakeholders to draft the Texas Principal Certificate Standards. These standards were adopted in August 2016 and can be found in Texas Administrative Code §241 .15  . To ensure alignment with the new standards, the Texas Education Agency has developed the TExES Principal as Instructional Leader examination (268) .  \nThe TExES Principal as Instructional Leader examination (268) is designed to assess whether a test taker has the requisite knowledge and skills that an effective entry-level principal or assistant principal in Texas public schools must possess.  \nResearch shows that being an instructional leader is a hallmark of effective principals.1 This assessment includes aspects of instructional leadership, such as data-driven decision making, the continuous improvement cycle, the observation and coaching cycle, change management, and issues related to educational equity.  \nThe TExES Principal as Instructional Leader examination (268) includes 70 selected-response questions and 4 constructed-response questions based on the exam's domain and competency statements, with emphasis given to priority statements within each domain. The context of the questions will include early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school in rural, suburban, and urban settings.  \nThe TExES Principal as Instructional Leader examination (268) is coupled with the Performance Assessment for School Leaders (PASL), which requires candidates to demonstrate application of key instructional leadership skills by completing authentic performance-based tasks and reflections.  \n1 The Principal Perspective: Full Report. Center for Public Education, 2012.  \nThe Standards  \nThe domains and competencies of the Principal as Instructional Leader examination (268) are aligned with the August 2016 update to the Texas Principal Certificate Standards found in Texas Administrative Code §241 .15  .  \n241.15. Standards Required for the Principal Certificate.  \nPrincipal Certificate Standards. The knowledge and skills identified in this section must be used by an educator preparation program in the development of curricula and coursework and by the State Board for Educator Certification asthe basis for developing the examinations required to obtain the standard Principal Certificate. The standards also serve asthe foundation for the individual assessment, professional growth plan, and continuing professional education activities required by §241 .30 of this title (relating to Requirements to Renew the Standard Principal Certificate) .  \nThe Principal Certificate Standards include the following areas, with a breakdown of knowledge and skills within each standard.  \nA. School Culture  \nB. Leading Learning  \nC. Human Capital  \nD. Executive Leadership  \nE. Strategic Operations  \nF. Ethics, Equity, and Diversity  \nDomains and Competencies  \n\n| Domain | Domain Title | Approx. Percentage of SelectedResponse Questions | Approx. Percentage of ConstructedResponse Questions | Approx. Percentage of Exam | Competencies Assessed |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| I | School Culture | 12% | 10% | 22% | 001–002 |\n| II | Leading Lea","cbCaiij5ckSoRS7p","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiij5ckSoRS7p","pdf",6757289,181,"English","# Exam Overview\n## Exam Name and Administration\n## Purpose of the Examination\n## Test Structure and Question Types\n## Alignment to Texas Principal Certificate Standards\n## Domains, Competencies, and Weightings","[{\"question\":\"What is the TExES Principal as Instructional Leader examination (268) designed to measure?\",\"answer\":\"It assesses whether candidates have the knowledge and skills an effective entry-level principal or assistant principal in Texas public schools must possess, focusing on instructional leadership capabilities.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the format and time for the examination (268)?\",\"answer\":\"The exam is computer-administered (CAT) and includes 70 selected-response questions and 4 constructed-response questions within a 5-hour testing time.\"},{\"question\":\"How are the exam domains and competencies organized for (268)?\",\"answer\":\"The exam is organized into six domains aligned to the August 2016 Texas Principal Certificate Standards, with each domain covering one or more standards and defined through competencies and descriptive statements, including priority statements assessed more frequently.\"}]","Principal as Instructional Leader (268) - Overview and Exam Framework | PDF",1790328347,456]