EDAL520 - Final Take Home Exam

Answer any 6 of the following 7 questions. You should develop each answer as completely as possible. Begin each response on a new page.

1. What are the characteristics of Weber's "ideal" bureaucracy and why are many of the characteristics of Weber's ideal bureaucracy still used in schools today?

2. What traits or skills appear to be associated with effective leaders. Support your position with firm examples from a number of theories.

3. What is the relationship between theory and practice in educational administration? How does good theory make good practice?

4. What are the major responsibilities and functions of the state boards of education and state departments of education?

5. What can school administrators hope to gain from a knowledge of the sources of law that impact schools?

6. What teacher characteristics and competencies seem to be of most importance for effective teaching in your school/school district? Why?

7. What are the special problems women and minorities face in their careers in educational administration. What programs exist to help them overcome these problems?

You can hand this to me, in my office or send the completed test as an attached file to jimjeff@andrews.edu

Best wishes and thanks for a great class. Have a great rest of the summer!!!