SAC Data-Driven Decision Making & Assessment 2

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a universal screening assessment?

Accepted Answer

To identify all students who may need additional academic or behavioral support

Answer

Universal screening assesses all students at set intervals to flag those at risk and in need of further support, forming the foundation of MTSS Tier 1.

Question 2

A school administrator presents benchmark data showing that 60% of students are below proficiency in reading. Which framework should guide the school's response?

Accepted Answer

MTSS, with a focus on strengthening Tier 1 core instruction first

Answer

When a majority of students are below proficiency, the priority is improving Tier 1 core instruction, which reaches all students before adding intervention layers.

Question 3

What is 'data literacy' in the context of school leadership?

Accepted Answer

The ability to read, interpret, analyze, and use data to inform educational decisions

Answer

Data literacy for administrators means being able to collect, analyze, interpret, and apply multiple forms of data to drive instructional and operational decisions.

Question 4

A school's state assessment scores are released. Which step should a data team take first?

Accepted Answer

Clean, disaggregate, and examine the data for patterns before drawing conclusions

Answer

Effective data teams begin by organizing and disaggregating data, looking for patterns and anomalies before attributing causes or designing responses.

Question 5

Which metric measures the percentage of students who graduate within four years of starting ninth grade?

Accepted Answer

Four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (ACGR)

Answer

The four-year ACGR tracks students who earn a regular diploma within four years of first entering ninth grade, as required for federal reporting under ESSA.

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SAC Data-Driven Decision Making & Assessment 2