SLLA 6990- Instructional Leadership
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What is the primary purpose of a school-wide vision statement?
A. To comply with state mandates
✔✔ B. To guide decision-making and establish a shared direction
C. To increase test scores
D. To satisfy accreditation agencies
Which of the following best supports a data-driven instructional decision?
A. Teacher opinion
✔✔ B. Student performance data
C. Parent input
D. Classroom decorations
What is a key role of an instructional leader during professional learning communities (PLCs)?
A. Scheduling field trips
B. Evaluating custodial staff
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,✔✔ C. Facilitating collaboration focused on student learning
D. Organizing teacher social events
Which strategy is most effective for increasing student achievement?
✔✔ A. Frequent formative assessments and feedback
B. Installing more technology
C. Decorating classrooms
D. Assigning more homework
How should a school leader respond to a teacher consistently using ineffective instructional
strategies?
A. Ignore the problem
✔✔ B. Provide coaching and targeted professional development
C. Reassign the teacher to another grade
D. Report the teacher to the school board
Which of the following is most aligned with distributive leadership?
A. Centralized control of all decisions
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, ✔✔ B. Shared leadership and empowerment of staff
C. Principal making all curriculum choices
D. Teachers working in isolation
Why is cultural responsiveness important in instructional leadership?
✔✔ A. It ensures equitable access and inclusivity for all students
B. It improves teacher evaluations
C. It is required for bus routes
D. It avoids parent involvement
How can school leaders best support new teachers?
A. Assign them more students
✔✔ B. Provide mentoring and induction programs
C. Require extra observations
D. Limit their planning time
What is the primary goal of instructional supervision?
A. To assign teacher duties
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Questions and Answers Latest Version
Already Passed
What is the primary purpose of a school-wide vision statement?
A. To comply with state mandates
✔✔ B. To guide decision-making and establish a shared direction
C. To increase test scores
D. To satisfy accreditation agencies
Which of the following best supports a data-driven instructional decision?
A. Teacher opinion
✔✔ B. Student performance data
C. Parent input
D. Classroom decorations
What is a key role of an instructional leader during professional learning communities (PLCs)?
A. Scheduling field trips
B. Evaluating custodial staff
1
,✔✔ C. Facilitating collaboration focused on student learning
D. Organizing teacher social events
Which strategy is most effective for increasing student achievement?
✔✔ A. Frequent formative assessments and feedback
B. Installing more technology
C. Decorating classrooms
D. Assigning more homework
How should a school leader respond to a teacher consistently using ineffective instructional
strategies?
A. Ignore the problem
✔✔ B. Provide coaching and targeted professional development
C. Reassign the teacher to another grade
D. Report the teacher to the school board
Which of the following is most aligned with distributive leadership?
A. Centralized control of all decisions
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, ✔✔ B. Shared leadership and empowerment of staff
C. Principal making all curriculum choices
D. Teachers working in isolation
Why is cultural responsiveness important in instructional leadership?
✔✔ A. It ensures equitable access and inclusivity for all students
B. It improves teacher evaluations
C. It is required for bus routes
D. It avoids parent involvement
How can school leaders best support new teachers?
A. Assign them more students
✔✔ B. Provide mentoring and induction programs
C. Require extra observations
D. Limit their planning time
What is the primary goal of instructional supervision?
A. To assign teacher duties
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