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SLLA Study Guide Questions and Answers Latest Version Rated A+
Which leadership style involves encouraging teacher input and collaborative decision-making?
- Autocratic
- Laissez-faire
- Transactional
✔✔ B. Democratic
What is the primary purpose of a school improvement plan?
- To reduce teacher workload
- To evaluate student behavior
- To plan extracurricular activities
✔✔ C. To guide efforts to raise student achievement
Which of the following best describes formative assessment?
- A final exam given at the end of the year
- A test used to assign grades
✔✔ C. Ongoing assessments used to inform instruction 1 / 4
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- A standardized state test
What is the most effective way for a principal to support teacher professional development?
- Mandating online courses only
- Holding frequent staff meetings
- Increasing paperwork requirements
✔✔ B. Providing opportunities for collaboration and mentoring
Which federal law protects students with disabilities and ensures they receive a free appropriate public education?
A. FERPA
- Title IX
✔✔ C. IDEA
- No Child Left Behind
How should a school leader handle conflicts between staff members?
- Ignore the conflict and hope it resolves itself
✔✔ B. Facilitate open communication and mediate the dispute 2 / 4
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- Take sides to end the conflict quickly
- Remove both staff members from the school
Which of the following is an example of effective communication with parents?
- Sending a generic newsletter once a semester
- Posting all information only on social media
- Avoiding difficult conversations
✔✔ C. Holding regular conferences and providing timely updates
What is the role of a school leader in implementing a new curriculum?
- Writing all lesson plans
- Teaching all new material personally
- Ignoring teacher feedback
✔✔ C. Providing support and resources to teachers
Which strategy best promotes a positive school culture?
- Strict enforcement of all rules without flexibility
- Isolating students who misbehave 3 / 4
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✔✔ C. Recognizing achievements and encouraging collaboration
- Reducing extracurricular activities
What is the primary goal of instructional leadership?
- Managing the school budget
- Enforcing discipline policies
- Scheduling staff meetings
✔✔ C. Improving teaching and learning
Which approach is most appropriate when evaluating teacher performance?
- Only reviewing test scores
- Conducting surprise classroom observations without feedback
- Focusing solely on years of experience
✔✔ C. Using multiple data sources and providing constructive feedback
What is the importance of data-driven decision making in schools?
- To avoid accountability
- To reduce paperwork
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