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SLLA 6690 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSWhich of the following is the best example of an educational mission statement for a
school to promote the academic success and well-being of each student? - Answers -It
is the mission of Poinciana High School to provide a safe, inclusive, and effective
learning environment for all students to achieve academic success and become
responsible and productive citizens of the community.
A mission statement should be memorable and inspirational and should reflect the
shared goals of the school community.
Two key things: academic success and well-being of each student.
A school leader is working with a team of teachers to develop goals for the upcoming
school year. The leader is helping the team to develop SMART goals that align to the
school's mission. Which of the following is an example of a SMART goal? - Answers -
Implement instruction to increase reading proficiency scores by 15% in the area of key
ideas and details by the second quarter.
SMART goals are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time bound. If a goal is
not time bound or measurable then it does not address the criteria of SMART goals.
Increase reading proficiency (relevant) by 15% (measurable and attainable) in the area
of key ideas and details (specific) by the second quarter (time bound).
A new assistant principal has been tasked with establishing a committee to update the
school's goals. Which of the following would be the best resource for the committee to
review first before drafting the new goals? - Answers -When drafting goals for the
school, the first thing the committee should review are the state adopted standards.
This will help to ensure alignment. The committee should ALWAYS start with the state
standards.
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The Lincoln School Board has rezoned the entire district after a decade of steady
population growth. The new zoning results in a significant shift in demographics of
Parkside Elementary School. As a result of the change in student population, the school
principal has asked the leadership team to reassess Parkside's mission, vision, and
goals. Which of the following would be an appropriate vision statement for the school? -
Answers -Vision Statement: We are preparing a diverse group of young leaders to
become impactful, mindful, and creative future leaders in our community.
The vision statement should describe the desired outcomes of the school. This is the
only answer choice that describes aspirations that are appropriate for an elementary
school with a diverse population.
,Historically, Costal County has been a retirement community. Often students will leave
the community after graduation. Costal Community School District has a mission to not
only support the development of bright young people, but also create opportunities for
those bright young people to stay in the community to become future leaders. Which of
the following is an appropriate school goal that aligns with the district's goals to retain
graduates within the community? - Answers -Increase collaboration with industry
leaders to secure job placement for 5% of students upon graduation through
mentorships and internships.
Note: Remember the school goal needs to be specific, measurable, attainable, relevant
and time bound (SMART).
A middle school leader wants to increase collaboration between the school and its
feeder schools to ensure vertical alignment. A few teachers are resistant to the
collaboration because they see it as a burden. Which of the following would be the best
approach for the school leader to address the teachers' resistance? - Answers -Include
the teachers in the process to develop goals related to vertical collaboration.
This is an example of building consensus with stakeholders on shared goals. When
teachers are included in the decision-making process, they are most inclined to see the
value in the initiative.
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Which of the following is the most effective way for an administrative team to conduct a
needs assessment? - Answers -Evaluate the objective and learning goals of the school
and then evaluate data, both qualitative and quantitative, to determine the desired goal
and the current progress.
Conducting a needs assessment involves analyzing multiple sets of data and making
strategic decisions based on that data.
The principal is beginning the process of updating the school improvement plan and
wants to focus effort on reading across the curriculum. What can the principal do to
build consensus with teachers for this initiative? - Answers -Encourage content area
teachers to participate in the development of goals to integrate reading into their
curriculum.
To build consensus with the teachers, the leader should include content area teachers
in the process to develop goals. This can increase buy-in from the teachers by including
them in the decision-making process.
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According to the school improvement plan, what would be an effective way to combat
possible barriers for goal #1?
,Goal #1: To increase our overall reading proficiency by 5% as measured by county and
state assessments within the next reporting period.
Implementation:
Implement an at-home reading program to increase parental participation in the reading
practice.
Potential Barriers:
-Parents might not have the skills needed to implement the at-home reading program.
-Parents may not have time to implement the at-home reading program. - Answers -
Host a parent night where leadership provides the data showing how effective other at-
home reading programs have been and also provide the necessary education and
training so parents can be successful with their students at-home.
The most effective approach to combat barriers with parent involvement is to bring
families into the school to participate. Simply sending out a newsletter is not enough.
Principals must get parents to come to the school to engage in the education process
as a community.
Note: Remember, look for good words and phrases in answer choices. This could cut
the time that is needed to look at a chart (if there is one) when determining the correct
answer, and in this case that information on the chart did not need to be referred to.
A new leader is working with the school advisory committee on updating the school
improvement plan and realizes that their goal might be unachievable. Which of the
following is the best approach to adjust the goal in order to make it attainable?
Goal#2: To increase reading gain scores by 15 points on state assessments within the
next quarter.
Implementation: Implement interventions in the classroom to support EL students.
Potential Barriers:
-Teachers might not have adequate training on EL strategies in the classroom -
Answers -Solution: Reduce the percentage points from 15 to 5 and increase the
timeframe from the end of the quarter to the end of the year.
The goal seems unrealistic because it states the school will increase/gain scores by 15
points within the next quarter. This would be extremely difficult to achieve and sets the
stage for failure. By decreasing the gain score to a level that is achievable and
increasing the timeframe, the goal becomes realistic. This sets the team up for success.
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A principal has established grade-level PLCs to provide teachers with professional
support to improve school performance on state reading tests. Part of the school's
, mission is to, "set high academic expectations for every student and help all students
achieve." To support this mission, members of the PLCs should place focus on
establishing ways to do which of the following? - Answers -Respond to students who
are progressing at different rates in the classroom.
The term high expectations for every student means that the school is meeting the
needs of EVERY student. This highlights a differentiated instructional approach which is
key to the school's mission.
Note: Providing incentives and teaching test taking skills are usually not correct options
for this exam.
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Which of the following is the most important consideration when drafting the mission,
vision, and goals? - Answers -The school's mission, vision, and goals should all support
student achievement.
The other answer choices may seem important, but student achievement is the MOST
important!
The assistant principal of Orange Blossom High School is trying to build a culture of
collaboration. However, the teachers have been working independently for many years.
Which of the following should the assistant principal do first to promote collaborative
structures in the school? - Answers -Coordinate with a small, motivated group of
teachers to begin collaboration strategies.
Starting with a small group of motivated teachers will allow the leader to develop the
program. This initial buy-in can help to promote engagement from other teachers.
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A principal is encouraging teachers to be a part of the decision-making process
regarding the new school improvement plan. What type of strategy is the principal
showing? - Answers -Collaborative.
This is an example of engaging and collaborating with staff to implement shared goals.
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The school received a private grant from a business leader in the community and the
assistant principal has been tasked with identifying 3 projects for the review committee
to decide. The assistant principal reviews survey data from teachers, students, and
parents on projects they would like to see implemented at the school. Which of the
following is the most appropriate next step to help the leader identify the 3 projects for
review committee? - Answers -Compare the list of projects with the school's
improvement plan.
This question is related to competing interests. The leader must ensure projects are
prioritized based on the school improvement plan. The most appropriate next step is to
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