Organizational Leadership SLLA Review Questions

A school leader is tasked with developing an emergency operation plan to encompass all hazards that might impact the school.

Which of the following representatives would be most appropriate to consult to develop the plan?

• Local emergency management officials
  

• Community leaders
  

• District office staff
  

• School advisory committee

Answer explanation

The answer is A, as they specialize in developing all-hazards plans and will have resources available to support the school leader.

Which of the following scenarios outline a school leader balancing competing interests.

Choose all that apply.

• A school leader is allocating funds to update science labs, supporting baseball parents who want to build a bigger program, and working with business owners on new apprentice projects

• A school leader receives a large donation to the school from a local business and decides to split the money evenly to support different programs throughout the school

• The principal decides not to have celebrations for student achievement because some departments had significant declines in student proficiency.

• The school receives money from the state for high test scores. The leadership team forms a committee of teachers from different departments and staff from different areas to decide how the money will be distributed.

Answer explanation

Balancing competing interests means that school leaders are considering all stakeholders needs and ideas and allocates funding and efforts strategically.

Answer A and D are considering different interests and stakeholder.

Answer is not B because splitting the money evenly is not equitable and not C because there is no balancing happening

Several parents in the car-rider line have complained that the school crossing is dangerous and that the sidewalk and lines on the road need to be redone.

Which of the following steps would be most appropriate in this situation?

• Draft a proposal to redo the sidewalk and safety lines.

• Document parents' concerns and conduct a safety analysis.

• Follow district guidance and policy throughout the investigation.

• Immediately suspend the Assistant Principal until the investigation is over.

Answer explanation

It is important to first conduct an analysis to determine if there actually is a problem. If there is, then collect the data needed to present to the district and follow their guidance.

Which of the following is the most important thing a leader can do in ensuring the safety of faculty, staff, and students?

• Communicate regularly with parents to determine their concerns ad fears about school safety issues

• Work with teachers to come up with safety plans that are monitored regularly and adjusted to meet the needs of every student.

• Build a safety taskforce made up of students, teachers, staff, and parents.

• Continuously observe school activities and day-to-day operations, conduct regular walkthroughs, collect observational data, and intervene when necessary.

Answer explanation

While all the answers are important, Answer D is the most important, as the school leader has to be aware of what is going on in and out of the building. Conducting regular walks to observe the surroundings will enable school leaders to be proactive in identifying potential safety issues.

After some negative press about a drop in state test scores, a high school principal wants to boost the morale of the leadership team. To achieve this, the principal takes the team offsite to a recreational facility that specializes in teamwork and collaboration through physical activities, providing opportunities for the team to cooperate and build relationships with each other.

Which of the following is the most appropriate way to fund the outing?

• Capital outlay

• Title I funding

• Title II funding

• Petty Cash
  

Answer explanation

The answer is D because Title II funds are used for professional development. The activity in the scenario would be considered professional development because the purpose is to learn to collaborate.

An elementary school principal conducts walk-throughs to assess teachers’ commitment to an inclusive climate where all students can learn and achieve academic success.

Which of the following would best demonstrate this commitment?

• Displaying many examples of student work that reflect excellence with instructional goals
  

• 
  Providing students with opportunities to address curricular content from integrated and varied perspectives.
  

• Implement a flexible grading system that uses each student’s prior performance to assign grades.

• Using increasingly intensive instructional interventions for students who continue to struggle.
  

Answer explanation

The answer is C because school leaders are responsible for providing opportunities for all students in an inclusive environment. Instructional material from varied perspectives allows diverse learners to connect.