FELE FELE Data-Driven Decision Making 3

Question 1

Which Florida tool provides school leaders with a dashboard view of multiple accountability indicators including graduation rate and learning gains?

Accepted Answer

Florida's School Grades portal on the FLDOE website

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

A systematic process to uncover the underlying factors contributing to a performance gap

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

An inferential statistical test such as a t-test

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Learning Gains of the Lowest 25%

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Investigate whether language barriers in math word problems are affecting performance

Answer

Examining whether language demand in assessments affects ELL math performance is a critical step in designing targeted, equitable supports.

FELE - Florida Educational Leadership Examination Practice Test