SLLA Study Guide
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,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
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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
R
- ANS 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.
U
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
LA
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
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D.Student population demographics - ANS 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.
O
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A.solicit ideas needed to create a new crisis management plan to replace an outdated plan
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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 - ANS 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 - ANS Correct Answer: D
Option (D) is correct. Keeping all stakeholders focused on the mission of the school is key to
holding everyone accountable.
A
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
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• 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 - ANS Correct Answer: D
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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.
LA
A principal is reviewing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) with a teacher
who struggles with student misbehavior. Which of the following components of PBIS should the
principal emphasize first?
A.Creating generalized behavior plans to address the needs of all students
B.Designing behavior charts with individualized goals for misbehaving students
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C.Teaching and monitoring clear behavioral expectations of all students
D.Implementing a consequence plan for misbehaving students - ANS Correct Answer: C
Option (C) is correct. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) asserts that the
process of teaching and monitoring expectations is one of the essential foundations for positive
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behavior. If many student misbehaviors are being seen, it is a classroom problem, not an
individual student issue.
D
A superintendent who arranges for language translation services at board of education
meetings demonstrates an understanding of the importance of
• A.promoting effective communication
• B.building teacher-parent partnerships
• C.advocating bilingual education
• D.involving families in district decision making - ANS Correct Answer: A
Option (A) is correct. The needs of parents whose primary language is not spoken English are
best served by a translator who is able to communicate the nuance and detail necessary to
convey ways to meaningfully engage in their children's learning process.
, A new principal wants to garner more parental involvement in the school. Which of the following
strategies best addresses the principal's goal by creating a welcoming environment for all
parents?
• A.Establishing Individualized Education Program committees that involve the parents
• B.Sending monthly invitations to parents listing opportunities where their involvement is
requested
• C.Requiring that parents attend a parent-teacher conference each grading period
• D.Inviting one parent to join a school council so that parents have a representative voice - ANS
Correct Answer: B
Option (B) is correct. The most appropriate strategy for fostering widespread parental
involvement is to repeatedly communicate available opportunities to parents and to invite their
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participation.
A district advisory committee recommends adding a service-learning project to high school
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graduation requirements. Based on research, which of the following is an effect the
superintendent can anticipate if each high school facilitates a service-learning project for all high
school students to complete before graduation?
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A.Parents will be unsupportive because the requirement reduces the amount of time students
will spend in areas of academic need.
B.Students' face-to-face instructional time in core content areas will decrease due to
LA
requirements of the project.
C.The requirement will cause the district to lose funding as a result of decreased enrollment
among high school students.
D.Students will develop a better sense of being able to make a difference and of increased
engagement in their education. - ANS Correct Answer: D
Option (D) is correct. Research has shown a correlation between a sense of belonging and
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service learning.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) specifically provides parents with the
right to
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A.take possession of their child's original school records
B.request that the school correct information in their child's records that they believe is
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inaccurate
C.access information about students involved in a disciplinary incident with their child
D.inspect their child's school transcript within 30 days of making the request - ANS Correct
Answer: B
Option (B) is correct. It is a parental right provided by FERPA.
Which of the following has research identified as a powerful instructional strategy that positively
impacts student achievement?
• A.Providing timely feedback to students on their work
• B.Teaching content to students that the teacher enjoys
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R
U
LA
C
O
D
,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
A
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
R
- ANS 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.
U
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
LA
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
C
D.Student population demographics - ANS 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.
O
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
D
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 - ANS 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 - ANS Correct Answer: D
Option (D) is correct. Keeping all stakeholders focused on the mission of the school is key to
holding everyone accountable.
A
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
R
• 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 - ANS Correct Answer: D
U
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.
LA
A principal is reviewing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) with a teacher
who struggles with student misbehavior. Which of the following components of PBIS should the
principal emphasize first?
A.Creating generalized behavior plans to address the needs of all students
B.Designing behavior charts with individualized goals for misbehaving students
C
C.Teaching and monitoring clear behavioral expectations of all students
D.Implementing a consequence plan for misbehaving students - ANS Correct Answer: C
Option (C) is correct. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) asserts that the
process of teaching and monitoring expectations is one of the essential foundations for positive
O
behavior. If many student misbehaviors are being seen, it is a classroom problem, not an
individual student issue.
D
A superintendent who arranges for language translation services at board of education
meetings demonstrates an understanding of the importance of
• A.promoting effective communication
• B.building teacher-parent partnerships
• C.advocating bilingual education
• D.involving families in district decision making - ANS Correct Answer: A
Option (A) is correct. The needs of parents whose primary language is not spoken English are
best served by a translator who is able to communicate the nuance and detail necessary to
convey ways to meaningfully engage in their children's learning process.
, A new principal wants to garner more parental involvement in the school. Which of the following
strategies best addresses the principal's goal by creating a welcoming environment for all
parents?
• A.Establishing Individualized Education Program committees that involve the parents
• B.Sending monthly invitations to parents listing opportunities where their involvement is
requested
• C.Requiring that parents attend a parent-teacher conference each grading period
• D.Inviting one parent to join a school council so that parents have a representative voice - ANS
Correct Answer: B
Option (B) is correct. The most appropriate strategy for fostering widespread parental
involvement is to repeatedly communicate available opportunities to parents and to invite their
A
participation.
A district advisory committee recommends adding a service-learning project to high school
R
graduation requirements. Based on research, which of the following is an effect the
superintendent can anticipate if each high school facilitates a service-learning project for all high
school students to complete before graduation?
U
A.Parents will be unsupportive because the requirement reduces the amount of time students
will spend in areas of academic need.
B.Students' face-to-face instructional time in core content areas will decrease due to
LA
requirements of the project.
C.The requirement will cause the district to lose funding as a result of decreased enrollment
among high school students.
D.Students will develop a better sense of being able to make a difference and of increased
engagement in their education. - ANS Correct Answer: D
Option (D) is correct. Research has shown a correlation between a sense of belonging and
C
service learning.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) specifically provides parents with the
right to
O
A.take possession of their child's original school records
B.request that the school correct information in their child's records that they believe is
D
inaccurate
C.access information about students involved in a disciplinary incident with their child
D.inspect their child's school transcript within 30 days of making the request - ANS Correct
Answer: B
Option (B) is correct. It is a parental right provided by FERPA.
Which of the following has research identified as a powerful instructional strategy that positively
impacts student achievement?
• A.Providing timely feedback to students on their work
• B.Teaching content to students that the teacher enjoys
