SLLA STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Ms. Ballo, a fourth-grade teacher, is organizing additional, targeted instruction for
students who are not showing mastery of grade-level knowledge and skill statements or
who failed the third-grade criterion-referenced competency test. After reviewing Ms.
Ballo's list of selected students, the school principal discovers that none of the newly
enrolled students are included. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for
the principal to take to address the situation?
A:Assigning the new students to a different teacher to reduce Ms. Ballo's class load
B.Having Ms. Ballo assess the new students' need to be included
C.Asking Ms. Ballo to provide extra instruction to all new students
D.Referring Ms. Ballo's new students to the special education coordinator for additional
services - Answers -Option (B) is correct. Assessing the learning needs of new students
will assist the school in better meeting their needs if learning gaps are found. Students
who are newly enrolled could also be included in the remedial instruction if needed.
A high school principal assesses reading scores, which have shown a steady decline for
the last few years. The chairperson of the reading department asks the principal for
assistance in identifying methods to boost students' reading abilities. Which of the
following data will be most important for the principal to suggest that the chairperson
share in guiding the department's instructional decisions?
A.Subskill reading assessment scores
B.Reading scores from other schools
C.Longitudinal reading achievement
D.Student population demographics - Answers -Correct Answer: A
Option (A) is correct. Subskill reading performance data will enable teachers to discern
exactly which reading subskills (such as vocabulary) to spend more time teaching.
The primary purpose of conducting tabletop exercises with the crisis management team
is to
A.solicit ideas needed to create a new crisis management plan to replace an outdated
plan
B.elicit constructive discussion to identify and resolve problem areas in an existing crisis
management plan
C.coordinate a supervised practice of a procedure with students to test a single function
in a crisis management plan
D.simulate a real crisis event as closely as possible to evaluate the operational
capability of the emergency management processes - Answers -Correct Answer: B
Option (B) is correct. Conducting tabletop exercises involves all necessary stakeholders
in an informal environment to assess the viability of the plan and improve its
functionality.
,A new principal displays the school's mission statement in prominent places in the
building and makes reference to it in each faculty meeting and school newsletter. The
primary benefit of this practice is that stakeholders
A.appreciate the leadership capability of the principal
B.distinguish their school from others in the district
C.feel invested in the school community and culture
D.retain focus on the school's most important purpose - Answers -Correct Answer: D
Option (D) is correct. Keeping all stakeholders focused on the mission of the school is
key to holding everyone accountable.
During an annual review of campus programs, a principal asks committee members to
refer to the campus improvement plan while reviewing the effectiveness of various
programs. By taking this action, the principal demonstrates an understanding of the
importance of
• A.creating a culture of shared leadership among faculty
• B.ensuring curriculum programs are research based
• C.meeting the needs of diverse populations
• D.analyzing accomplishments against a benchmark - Answers -Correct Answer: D
Option (D) is correct. The school improvement plan provides detailed expectations for
improvements and is being used by the principal in a manner that encourages the
committee to compare actual progress to goals set.
Which of the following best describes the initial step in preparing a school's operating
budget?
• A.Providing an estimate of revenue resources needed
• B.Preparing instructions for departments and programs
• C.Establishing and understanding the budget policy
• D.Developing a calendar based on the fiscal year - Answers -Correct Answer: D
Option (D) is correct. It is important to make sure the budget is developed and approved
prior to the next fiscal year. The first step in the budget process is to develop the budget
process calendar.
Which THREE of the following actions are examples of a school leader demonstrating
professionalism and ethics?
A.Taking care of employees who show extra loyalty to the principal's efforts
B.Developing positive relationships with students and parents
C.Placing primary importance on students' best interests
D.Making all financial and curricular decisions autocratically
E.Accepting responsibility for school-related decisions and for their results - Answers -
Correct Answer: B, C, E
Options (B), (C), and (E) are correct. A principal demonstrates professionalism and
ethical behavior by developing positive relationships with students and parents, placing
primary importance on students' best interests, and accepting responsibility for school-
, related decisions and for their results. All of these actions are important for the principal
to do to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
Although staff members assisted in the development of the vision statement, "Whatever
it takes, all students will learn," the principal believes that many teachers have lower
expectations for limited English proficient (LEP) students. Which of the following is the
most appropriate initial step for the principal to take to encourage greater support of
LEP students?
A.Discussing concerns at the next school parent meeting about the achievement of LEP
students
B.Facilitating staff conversations to discuss how to better meet the needs of LEP
students
C.Registering teachers for a workshop that offers strategies for working with LEP
students
D.Requiring teachers with LEP students to obtain English speakers of other languages
certification - Answers -Correct Answer: B
Option (B) is correct. Communicating with teachers and involving them in the process of
setting goals for meeting the needs of LEP students is the most appropriate way for the
principal to facilitate change.
A school improvement team recommends establishing professional learning
communities (PLCs) to address identified instructional needs. Which of the following
actions taken by the principal best promotes the successful implementation of PLCs?
• A.Selecting a book to be studied by teachers in each PLC
• B.Including only teachers who are interested in participating
• C.Establishing regular times for using data to inform practice
• D.Delegating the oversight of PLCs to the assistant principal - Answers -Correct
Answer: C
Option (C) is correct. Work done in PLCs should be an ongoing time for educators to
work collaboratively to collect student data and to respond by adjusting instruction. The
principal should work to create the conditions necessary to make this practice
fundamental.
A school receiving funding through Title I, Part A, must
A.develop a written school policy describing how parents will be included in school
events and activities
B.hold a quarterly meeting to inform parents of the school's participation in Title I
programs
C.notify parents when their child has been taught for two or more weeks by a teacher
who is not highly qualified
D.provide a quarterly individual student report informing parents of the child's
performance on state assessments - Answers -Correct Answer: A
Option (A) is correct. A written school parental involvement policy is required by Title I
regulation.
Ms. Ballo, a fourth-grade teacher, is organizing additional, targeted instruction for
students who are not showing mastery of grade-level knowledge and skill statements or
who failed the third-grade criterion-referenced competency test. After reviewing Ms.
Ballo's list of selected students, the school principal discovers that none of the newly
enrolled students are included. Which of the following is the most appropriate action for
the principal to take to address the situation?
A:Assigning the new students to a different teacher to reduce Ms. Ballo's class load
B.Having Ms. Ballo assess the new students' need to be included
C.Asking Ms. Ballo to provide extra instruction to all new students
D.Referring Ms. Ballo's new students to the special education coordinator for additional
services - Answers -Option (B) is correct. Assessing the learning needs of new students
will assist the school in better meeting their needs if learning gaps are found. Students
who are newly enrolled could also be included in the remedial instruction if needed.
A high school principal assesses reading scores, which have shown a steady decline for
the last few years. The chairperson of the reading department asks the principal for
assistance in identifying methods to boost students' reading abilities. Which of the
following data will be most important for the principal to suggest that the chairperson
share in guiding the department's instructional decisions?
A.Subskill reading assessment scores
B.Reading scores from other schools
C.Longitudinal reading achievement
D.Student population demographics - Answers -Correct Answer: A
Option (A) is correct. Subskill reading performance data will enable teachers to discern
exactly which reading subskills (such as vocabulary) to spend more time teaching.
The primary purpose of conducting tabletop exercises with the crisis management team
is to
A.solicit ideas needed to create a new crisis management plan to replace an outdated
plan
B.elicit constructive discussion to identify and resolve problem areas in an existing crisis
management plan
C.coordinate a supervised practice of a procedure with students to test a single function
in a crisis management plan
D.simulate a real crisis event as closely as possible to evaluate the operational
capability of the emergency management processes - Answers -Correct Answer: B
Option (B) is correct. Conducting tabletop exercises involves all necessary stakeholders
in an informal environment to assess the viability of the plan and improve its
functionality.
,A new principal displays the school's mission statement in prominent places in the
building and makes reference to it in each faculty meeting and school newsletter. The
primary benefit of this practice is that stakeholders
A.appreciate the leadership capability of the principal
B.distinguish their school from others in the district
C.feel invested in the school community and culture
D.retain focus on the school's most important purpose - Answers -Correct Answer: D
Option (D) is correct. Keeping all stakeholders focused on the mission of the school is
key to holding everyone accountable.
During an annual review of campus programs, a principal asks committee members to
refer to the campus improvement plan while reviewing the effectiveness of various
programs. By taking this action, the principal demonstrates an understanding of the
importance of
• A.creating a culture of shared leadership among faculty
• B.ensuring curriculum programs are research based
• C.meeting the needs of diverse populations
• D.analyzing accomplishments against a benchmark - Answers -Correct Answer: D
Option (D) is correct. The school improvement plan provides detailed expectations for
improvements and is being used by the principal in a manner that encourages the
committee to compare actual progress to goals set.
Which of the following best describes the initial step in preparing a school's operating
budget?
• A.Providing an estimate of revenue resources needed
• B.Preparing instructions for departments and programs
• C.Establishing and understanding the budget policy
• D.Developing a calendar based on the fiscal year - Answers -Correct Answer: D
Option (D) is correct. It is important to make sure the budget is developed and approved
prior to the next fiscal year. The first step in the budget process is to develop the budget
process calendar.
Which THREE of the following actions are examples of a school leader demonstrating
professionalism and ethics?
A.Taking care of employees who show extra loyalty to the principal's efforts
B.Developing positive relationships with students and parents
C.Placing primary importance on students' best interests
D.Making all financial and curricular decisions autocratically
E.Accepting responsibility for school-related decisions and for their results - Answers -
Correct Answer: B, C, E
Options (B), (C), and (E) are correct. A principal demonstrates professionalism and
ethical behavior by developing positive relationships with students and parents, placing
primary importance on students' best interests, and accepting responsibility for school-
, related decisions and for their results. All of these actions are important for the principal
to do to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
Although staff members assisted in the development of the vision statement, "Whatever
it takes, all students will learn," the principal believes that many teachers have lower
expectations for limited English proficient (LEP) students. Which of the following is the
most appropriate initial step for the principal to take to encourage greater support of
LEP students?
A.Discussing concerns at the next school parent meeting about the achievement of LEP
students
B.Facilitating staff conversations to discuss how to better meet the needs of LEP
students
C.Registering teachers for a workshop that offers strategies for working with LEP
students
D.Requiring teachers with LEP students to obtain English speakers of other languages
certification - Answers -Correct Answer: B
Option (B) is correct. Communicating with teachers and involving them in the process of
setting goals for meeting the needs of LEP students is the most appropriate way for the
principal to facilitate change.
A school improvement team recommends establishing professional learning
communities (PLCs) to address identified instructional needs. Which of the following
actions taken by the principal best promotes the successful implementation of PLCs?
• A.Selecting a book to be studied by teachers in each PLC
• B.Including only teachers who are interested in participating
• C.Establishing regular times for using data to inform practice
• D.Delegating the oversight of PLCs to the assistant principal - Answers -Correct
Answer: C
Option (C) is correct. Work done in PLCs should be an ongoing time for educators to
work collaboratively to collect student data and to respond by adjusting instruction. The
principal should work to create the conditions necessary to make this practice
fundamental.
A school receiving funding through Title I, Part A, must
A.develop a written school policy describing how parents will be included in school
events and activities
B.hold a quarterly meeting to inform parents of the school's participation in Title I
programs
C.notify parents when their child has been taught for two or more weeks by a teacher
who is not highly qualified
D.provide a quarterly individual student report informing parents of the child's
performance on state assessments - Answers -Correct Answer: A
Option (A) is correct. A written school parental involvement policy is required by Title I
regulation.
