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SLLA STANDARDS 3-5 QUESTIONSThe Mountain Home Middle School is open to students on school days from 8:00AM to
4:00PM Each morning the principal arrives on campus at 7:00AM and routinely finds
groups of students waiting outside the school building. A similar situation occurs each
afternoon after dismissal. Many working parents in the community feel it necessary to
drop off and pick up their children before and after work hours. The principal would like
to address the potentially unsafe situation. Which of the following should be his initial
action? - Answers -Conferring with the superintendent about the district's ability and/or
obligation to supervise students arriving at school before and after the designated hours
of operation.
A new assistant principal at an urban high school with a standard zero-tolerance policy
has aided in initiating a program to enhance school safety by encouraging students to
report potential threats to school security; shortly thereafter, a student reports seeing
another student displaying a handgun in the locker room. The assistant principal quickly
investigates the issue and discovers the gun is a fancy cigarette lighter. Which of the
following should be a the assistant principal's next step? - Answers -Disciple the student
who brought the cigarette lighter in accordance with the zero-tolerance policy
A substitute teacher is also a parent of students at West Point High School, complains
to the new principal about a stained area of the floor in one of the girls bathrooms. She
is concerned the stain is mold and represents an unsanitary and unhealthy condition.
She is very angry and insists the floor tiles be replaced immediately. - Answers -Contact
health officials to analyze the stain
Mr. Rakes is the principal at Davidson Elementary School. The past three years have
shown a marked increase in the number of beginning teachers leaving the school to
pursue other professions. Mr. Rakes has identified learning more about attracting,
retaining, and supporting new teachers as his individual professional-development
project this year. He plans to conduct research into the problem, including surveying the
beginning teachers, and to improve Davidson's practices for supporting them. If the
Davidson School is typical of national trends, Mr. Rakes' teacher survey is likely to find
which of the following as the primary reason for teachers leaving the profession within
the first five years? - Answers -Lack of administrative support
Mr. Rakes' research has revealed several impediments to attracting and retaining
quality teachers. Which of the following impediments is Mr. Rakes able to address as a
building principal? - Answers -New teachers are frequently assigned to difficult classes
and afforded few opportunities for support or growth.
During orientation for new teachers, Mr. Rakes explains they can expect frequent
informal assessments, primarily in the form of walk-throughs. Which of the following is
the fundamental benefit of using walk-throughs as informal assessments? - Answers -
The practice provides information for professional dialogues between the principal and
teachers focused on improving instruction.
, During the orientation, Mr. Rakes further explains how he formulates a focus question
for each of his walk-throughs. This question forms the basis of follow-up conversations
with the teachers. Which of the following questions would be most suitable as a focus
question for a walk-through? - Answers -Is the teacher using an instructional strategy
appropriate to the lesson?
Ms. Jansen is a first year third grade teacher at Red Rock Elementary School. The
principal has received multiple complaints from parents about the lack of control in the
classroom and its impact on student learning. Ms. Jansen frequently sends students to
the office during the day for minor disciplinary infractions. The following actions have
been identified as steps which could help Ms. Jansen with her classroom management
skills. - Answers -Conduct classroom observations of Ms. Jansens' over a two-to three-
day period. Arrange a one-on-one meeting with Ms. Jansen to explain these concerns.
Develop a scheduled plan for Ms. Jansen to be observed and coached by an
experienced teacher. Conduct follow-up observations of Ms. Jansen's class after
several weeks of peer observations.
The Putnam County School District has planned a renovation of the library media center
in the high school, with a project completion date for the start of school in September. In
midsummer it became clear the project would not be completed until a few weeks into
the school year. Because the library media center is centrally located, parents are
concerned the construction poses health and safety hazards to students. The parents
have presented the principal with a petition to delay the start of school until the
renovations are complete. Which of the following is the principal's most reasonable
response to the parent's petition? - Answers -Using multiple means of communication
(e.g., e-mail, Web-site postings, letters) to update parents on the progress of the
renovation and the safety precautions that will be in place until the project is completed.
The school nurse informs the school principal that four students have become ill after
eating lunch in the cafeteria. The principal could reasonably respond to this situation by
doing which of the following? - Answers -Calling the student's homes that evening to
ask about their condition. Alerting the cafeteria staff to a possible problem with that
day's food or food preparation.
The principal of a high school undergoing a major renovation has two letters on his
desk. One is from the president of the student government complaining about the
construction crew and their harassments of students as they try to pass to classes. The
second is from the construction foreman reporting students are ignoring posted safety
signs and cutting through work areas. In response to the two letters, the principal's best
course of action is to: - Answers -explore additional options such as a physical barrier,
or fence, to ensure student compliance with safety signs.
A school district decided to dismiss students early die to inclement weather. Of the
following strategies, which ones would best result in parents being aware of the
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