FREE ILTS Superintendent Questions and Answers

Question 1

A letter is sent to the district administrator by a female employee of a school.
She complains that the male principal of her school refers to her and other female staff as "dear", "honey," and other such terms.
The letter's author views this as disrespectful.
Following up, the superintendent learns that the complaint's main points are accurate, but she also learns that most of the other female staff members do not view the principal's address patterns as disrespectful.
Which course of action would be best for the superintendent in response to the complaint?

Accepted Answer

Telling the principal some staff are offended and the names do not set good examples for students

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Calling a meeting of female school staff and principal to review laws on workplace sexual harassment

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Calling a meeting with the principal about disrespect and asking him to make a public apology to staff

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Telling the letter writer that other females on the school staff do not agree with her about the names

Question 2

75% of the students in one school district are White, 12% are Hispanic, 8% are African-American, 3% are Native Americans, and 2% are Asian or Pacific Islanders. The teaching staff at the same institution is 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American, 1.5% Asian or Pacific Islander, and 1% African-American in terms of ethnicity. Which one of these should the superintendent be aware of when reading this report?

Accepted Answer

The ethnic diversity of the district student population is not matched in the teaching staff.

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The teaching staff in the district reflects an ethnic diversity similar to that of the students.

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The proportion of African-American students is overrepresented in the district teaching staff.

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The proportion of Asian and Pacific Islander students is not represented in the teaching staff.

Question 3

A superintendent of a school district recognizes the need for reading curriculum improvements across the district as she develops the district's strategy for the upcoming years. Which of these should the superintendent do first in order to communicate the need for these improvements to the principals and teachers in her district?

Accepted Answer

She should ask the district reading coordinator to collaborate with all schools to evaluate their needs and strengths in reading instruction and find strategies for enhancing student reading performance.

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She should have leaders at each school immediately implement a new reading program so students will demonstrate progress by the next time they must take state-required standardized assessments.

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She should have the reading coordinator collaborate with the financial officers to estimate current reading expenditures and estimate the projected costs for a variety of available curriculum packages.

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She should ask the district reading coordinator to sum up current district teaching practices and explore new, evidence-based reading instruction practices that are suitable for every age and grade level.

Question 4

Dr. Pricilla, the superintendent, has analyzed the statistics for her district from the state. She can identify numerous triumphs; but, whatever area of district achievement requires extra improvement before celebrating it? She wants to help district teachers and other personnel feel valued by "celebrating small successes."

Accepted Answer

The district has a low rate for identification of students requiring special education services.

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The indicators reflect high student achievement for ninth-grade mathematics and sciences.

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Of the district’s students who failed subject assessments the year before, a significant number passed.

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Of the indicators shown for college readiness in high school students, most have increased.

Question 5

Which particular student objectives would best fulfill the stated mission?

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“All students will actively use diverse technologies for solving problems and communicating by graduation.”

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“All students will know how to save, access, and manipulate quantitative data via using technology by graduation.”

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“All students will be proficient in using software resources and online databases for research by graduation.”

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“All students will be fluent in one or more programming languages often used in workplaces by graduation.”

Question 6

Which of the following adjustments should be prioritized after creating a district-wide technology plan?

Accepted Answer

Upgrade the district infrastructure to enable full networking and automation of libraries.

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Provide staff development for all district teachers to use current educational technology.

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Have all district schools integrate full technology use in their Campus Improvement Plans.

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Obtain sufficient technology resources for all district schools and distribute these evenly.

Question 7

Which of the following statements concerning the district policy about her ability to receive copies of documents connected to her complaint is true if Ms. Shenny takes her grievance to Level 4?

Accepted Answer

Ms. Shenny may request copies of records from all previous levels.

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Ms. Shenny may request copies of documents from Levels 3 and 2.

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Ms. Shenny may not request copies of documents by district policy.

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Ms. Shenny may request copies of all Level 3 records for her case.