FELE FELE Data-Driven Decision Making 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Florida tool provides school leaders with a dashboard view of multiple accountability indicators including graduation rate and learning gains?
- Florida ASSESSMENTS for Instruction in Reading (FAIR)
- Florida School Recognition Program portal
- Florida's School Grades portal on the FLDOE website (Correct answer)
- Florida Virtual School LMS
Correct answer: Florida's School Grades portal on the FLDOE website
The FLDOE School Grades portal aggregates all accountability components into a transparent public dashboard for each school.
Question 2: Root cause analysis in a school improvement context is BEST described as:
- Identifying which students scored lowest
- A systematic process to uncover the underlying factors contributing to a performance gap (Correct answer)
- A method for ranking teachers by student outcomes
- An annual state reporting requirement
Correct answer: A systematic process to uncover the underlying factors contributing to a performance gap
Root cause analysis goes beyond symptoms to identify systemic factors that, if addressed, will produce lasting improvement.
Question 3: A school leader wants to determine if there is a statistically significant difference between two instructional groups. The appropriate tool is:
- A frequency distribution table
- An inferential statistical test such as a t-test (Correct answer)
- A pie chart of proficiency categories
- A scatter plot of attendance vs. GPA
Correct answer: An inferential statistical test such as a t-test
Inferential statistics such as the t-test determine whether observed differences between groups are likely due to chance or a real effect.
Question 4: Which Florida accountability component specifically measures whether students who were previously below grade level made a year's worth of growth?
- Achievement (Proficiency)
- Acceleration Success Rate
- Learning Gains of the Lowest 25% (Correct answer)
- Graduation Rate
Correct answer: Learning Gains of the Lowest 25%
Florida's lowest 25% learning gains component specifically tracks whether the most at-risk students are making adequate annual progress.
Question 5: A principal disaggregates FSA data and finds that English Language Learners (ELLs) consistently underperform in mathematics. The next step should be:
- Exclude ELL scores from the school's internal reporting
- Investigate whether language barriers in math word problems are affecting performance (Correct answer)
- Transfer ELL students to another school
- Reduce math instructional time for ELLs
Correct answer: Investigate whether language barriers in math word problems are affecting performance
Examining whether language demand in assessments affects ELL math performance is a critical step in designing targeted, equitable supports.
Question 6: Predictive analytics in a school setting is PRIMARILY used to:
- Replace teacher judgment entirely
- Identify students likely to need intervention before they fall behind (Correct answer)
- Automate grading of essays
- Generate state compliance reports
Correct answer: Identify students likely to need intervention before they fall behind
Predictive analytics uses historical data patterns to flag students at risk so leaders can intervene proactively rather than reactively.
FELE FELE Data-Driven Decision Making 3
Which Florida tool provides school leaders with a dashboard view of multiple accountability indicators including graduation rate and learning gains?