SLLA Standard 1

1. 1The principal is considering revising teaching assignments at each grade level as part of a plan to address weaknesses within the instructional program. After proposing the changes to the faculty, the principal sense growing opposition. What should the principal do, in terms of actions taken, to deal with the situation and relieve the developing conflict?

   1. APut the proposal aside until all faculty members express agreement with the teaching assignments.
   2. BExamine the history of the teaching assignments to better understand the faculty's attachment to the present assignments.
   3. CBring together representative members of the faculty to examine the potential benefits and drawbacks of revising the teaching assignments.
   4. DInform the superintendent of the situation and enlist her help in mediating the conflict
2. 2A principal has been appointed to a middle school in which the scores on state tests have been decreasing each year for the past three years. The superintendent is concerned the school will not make adequate yearly progress (AYP) and improving this school's performance is a top priority in the district. Which of the following actions by the principal is most likely to be effective in addressing the issue of declining scores?

   1. AForming a committee composed of teachers, students, parents and community members to develop a plan of action.
   2. BWorking with the superintendent and other district administrators to develop a plan of action.
   3. CFollowing the improvement plan of a school with similar demographics whose students consistently perform adequately.
   4. DHiring an outside consulting firm that has expertise in the area of school improvement.
3. 3A principal new to a middle school quickly observes that the school has a reputation for and supports a culture of low expectations for student performance. Which of the following actions by the principal is most likely to address this situation?

   1. ACommunicating to the staff members that they can expect frequent observations until the student performance improves
   2. BAttempting to transfer teachers who do not support a vision of high expectations to other district schools
   3. CFocusing professional development on creating a shared vision for student success.
   4. DBasing teachers' performance evaluations on their students' success or failure rates and test scores.
4. 4During an interview for a principal's position, the superintendent of schools ask a candidate what is the first step she would take to improve the performance of a school that has not made AYP. The candidate's most appropriate response would be to indicate that she would...

   1. Ameet with the student body to explain what AYP is and the consequences of continual failure to meet it.
   2. Bwork with the superintendent and other members of the administrative staff to make a plan of action for improving the school's performance
   3. Cform a committee of stakeholders to develop a vision for improving the school's performance
   4. Daddress the school board about the school's weaknesses and solicit additional resources to address the problem
5. 5During an interview, a member of the search team asks a candidate for a principal's position to name the single most important factor in the success or failure of a school. Which of the following responses could the candidate support with research?

   1. ASupport for the school board
   2. BAvailability of adequate resources
   3. CProfessionalism of the employees
   4. DEffectiveness of school leadership
6. 6Dr. Kane is the director of C & I in a district home to several technology-based companies with global recognition. Consequently, the science department, which is known for dissimilar teaching styles and inconsistent results, has come under scrutiny by parents and community members. Dr. Kane would like to begin addressing the situation by standardizing the science curriculum.
   
   Dr. Kane is realistically anticipating the resistance of some science teachers to changes in their courses of study. Dr. Kane will be most successful in overcoming this resistance if he is able to demonstrate how the implementation of new curriculum will meet the needs of the students as well as the goals of.....

   1. Athe school as a whole
   2. Bthe local community
   3. Cthe teachers
   4. Dsociety
7. 7Mr. Stevens, supervisor of instruction, is part of an administrative team charged with moving middle school faculty from an individual to a team-teaching structure. Each team consists of four teachers, each of whom teaches four sections of an academic subject and one section of reading. During the transition, Mr. Stevens' primary goal will be to monitor how well the teaching teams are operating and to keep the rest of the administrative team apprised of their progress.
   
   Mr. Stevens realizes that the success of the team teaching groups depends on fostering positive interdependence among group members. Which of the following is the best way for Mr. Stevens to encourage the formation of this interdependent relationship?

   1. AAppointing the most senior staff member to be the leader of the group and the liaison with the administration.
   2. BPlacing staff members who have known and worked with each other previously on the same teams
   3. CMonitoring to ensure that teams divide responsibilities equally among the members and holding each member responsible for explaining the team's decisions.
   4. DLetting members know that their performance evaluations will be based largely on their individual contribution to the team's effectiveness
8. 8In the initial meeting with the faculty, Mr. Stevens plans to discuss the advantages claimed for team teaching. Of the advantages claimed for team teaching. Of the advantages, the greatest are...

   1. Abetter use of the talents of the teachers and the opportunity for new teachers to work with experienced personnel.
   2. Ba decrease in teacher preparation time and more effective handing of discipline problems
   3. Cmore attention to individual differences and increased emphasis on independent study.
   4. Dan increase in the satisfaction derived through teaching and improved teacher-parent communication.
9. 9Dr. Davis, principal of a suburban high school, is examining his procedures for conducting faculty meetings. Meetings for the last six months have resulted in little meaningful progress toward Dr. Davis's goal of using faculty meetings to identify instructional issues, plan courses of action for dealing with them, and build cohesiveness among the faculty.
   
   The faculty in Dr. Davis's high school would be most likely to respond positively to his efforts to identify and address instructional issues if he...

   1. Ahas the faculty review subject-area curriculum guides in advance of each meeting.
   2. Bpromotes a decentralized style of leadership when making instructional decisions.
   3. Cimplements a more personalized approach to resolving conflicts among teachers.
   4. Daddresses instructional issues with small groups of faculty rather than addressing the issues before a whole group.
10. 10Members of the faculty are most likely to believe Dr. Davis is sensitive to their needs as individuals and as a faculty if during the meeting he...

    1. Amaintains two-way communication and responds to the needs expressed.
    2. Bestablishes an atmosphere that encourages sociability and friendliness.
    3. Cuses faculty members to facilitate discussions on subjects likely to cause conflict.
    4. Dsummarizes the results of meeting in a memo to those affected by decisions made during the meeting.

11. 11Ms. Donald is the director of curriculum and instruction in a small suburban school district. The superintendent has asked her to focus her attention on first-year teacher Mr. Martin, who appears to be struggling to deliver instruction and maintain order in his classroom.
    
    During subsequent conferences, Mr. Martin asks for support in handling an ongoing problem with two students who call out, distract other students, and ignore Mr. Martin's attempts to correct behavior. Ms. Donald most effectively responds to Mr. Mart's request by...

    1. Atelling Mr. Martin that teachers are in charge of discipline in their classrooms and assuring him that whatever action he takes will be supported by the administration.
    2. Breminding Mr. Martin that one of the principal's roles is to support teachers and that he should not feel uncomfortable referring persistently misbehaving students to the principal.
    3. Cspeaking to the principal about moving one of the misbehaving students to another class for the remainder of the year.
    4. Dasking one of Mr. Martin's experienced colleagues to monitor his class and intervene if it appears Mr. Martin is having difficulty disciplining students.
12. 12Mr. Shannon has recently been appointed principal of a school where a combination of events has left the faculty with critically low morale. Difficult economic times have forced major budget cuts, the teachers have been involved in an extended and bitter contract negotiation, and the former principal ran the school in an autocratic manner for many years.
    
    Mr. Shannon has observed a small group of teachers who were close to the former principal are openly critical of his efforts to improve the faculty's morale. In general, Mr. Shannon's most appropriate step for dealing with these teachers would be to....

    1. Aignore the situation since teachers will adjust to the change in administration during the year.
    2. Brefer the group of teachers to the superintendent for disciplinary action.
    3. Cuse the faculty meetings to evidence majority support for his morale-building program.
    4. Darrange to meet with each teacher separately in an attempt to move forward by finding some common ground with each.

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