SLLA Practice Exam 4

Question 1

A teacher reports that a student disclosed being physically abused at home. What is the principal's IMMEDIATE legal obligation?

Accepted Answer

Report the disclosure to child protective services as a mandated reporter

Answer

School leaders are mandated reporters and must report suspected child abuse to child protective services immediately, regardless of their own investigation.

Question 2

A school leader is building trust with a new staff. Which behavior is MOST important early in their tenure?

Accepted Answer

Listening actively, honoring commitments, and being transparent about decision-making

Answer

Trust is built through consistent, transparent, and responsive behavior—especially listening and following through on commitments.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of formative assessment?

Accepted Answer

An exit ticket used by a teacher to gauge understanding during a lesson

Answer

Formative assessment occurs during instruction to inform teaching in real time, as with an exit ticket used mid-lesson.

Question 4

A principal is concerned that some teachers' grading practices are inconsistent and not aligned to learning objectives. What is the BEST corrective approach?

Accepted Answer

Facilitating collaborative calibration sessions where teachers analyze and norm student work together

Answer

Collaborative calibration builds shared understanding of standards and ensures consistent, meaningful grading practices across classrooms.

Question 5

During budget planning, a principal must cut $50,000 from the school budget. Which guiding principle should MOST influence their decisions?

Accepted Answer

Prioritize resources most directly tied to student learning and equity

Answer

Budget decisions aligned to student learning and equity ensure that cuts minimize harm to instruction and disproportionately affected student populations.

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SLLA Practice Exam 4