FELE FELE Data-Driven Decision Making

Question 1

A principal wants to identify students at risk of not meeting proficiency standards. Which data source provides the most actionable early warning indicators?

Accepted Answer

Interim benchmark assessment results

Answer

Teacher observation journals

Answer

Annual state summative test scores

Answer

Attendance records from the prior school year

Question 2

Under Florida's school accountability system, which metric most directly influences a school's overall grade?

Accepted Answer

Learning gains for the lowest 25% of students

Answer

Teacher certification rates

Answer

Per-pupil expenditure

Answer

Student-to-counselor ratio

Question 3

A data team notices a significant achievement gap between subgroups in algebra. The BEST first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Disaggregate the data by teacher, period, and instructional strategy

Answer

Immediately purchase a new math curriculum

Answer

Remove struggling students from the course

Answer

Reduce instructional time for other subjects

Question 4

Which Florida statute requires schools to use student performance data to develop school improvement plans?

Accepted Answer

Florida Statute 1008.33

Answer

Florida Statute 1001.42

Answer

Florida Statute 1012.34

Answer

Florida Statute 1003.62

Question 5

A principal reviews FCAT/FSA trend data over three years. Which analysis best supports strategic planning?

Accepted Answer

Identifying consistent patterns and outliers across all three years

Answer

Comparing only the most recent year's scores

Answer

Focusing solely on proficiency rates for the highest-performing subgroup

Answer

Averaging scores across all grade levels into one number

Question 6

Which type of assessment provides immediate feedback to adjust instruction during a lesson?

Accepted Answer

Formative assessment

Answer

Summative assessment

Answer

Norm-referenced assessment

Answer

Portfolio assessment