CPACE PERFORMANCE EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Instructional Leadership
Engaging Student Learning (2 of 6) Answer: 2. Note what caused
issues in the lesson.
Classroom management issues, running out of time
◉ Instructional Leadership
Engaging Student Learning (3 of 6) Answer: 3. Validate content and
general pedagogical approaches.
Lesson objectives visible, stated, acknowledged
◉ Instructional Leadership
Engaging Student Learning (4 of 6) Answer: 4. Note and validate
differentiation strategies (planned vs. implemented)
◉ Instructional Leadership
, Engaging Student Learning (5 of 6) Answer: 5. Appropriate
pedagogy
Asking questions, checking for understanding, visual aides, student
engagement, strategic grouping; check-ins, working the room
◉ Instructional Leadership
Engaging Student Learning (6 of 6) Answer: 6. Inappropriate
pedagogy
Teacher-dominated, off-task students, unrealistic expectations
(based on time, grade level, etc.)
◉ Instructional Leadership
Assessing Student Learning (1 of 3) Answer: 1. Note feedback
frequency
Minimal versus frequent; how was the feedback elicited?
◉ Instructional Leadership
Assessing Student Learning (2 of 3) Answer: 2. Checks for higher
order thinking
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Instructional Leadership
Engaging Student Learning (2 of 6) Answer: 2. Note what caused
issues in the lesson.
Classroom management issues, running out of time
◉ Instructional Leadership
Engaging Student Learning (3 of 6) Answer: 3. Validate content and
general pedagogical approaches.
Lesson objectives visible, stated, acknowledged
◉ Instructional Leadership
Engaging Student Learning (4 of 6) Answer: 4. Note and validate
differentiation strategies (planned vs. implemented)
◉ Instructional Leadership
, Engaging Student Learning (5 of 6) Answer: 5. Appropriate
pedagogy
Asking questions, checking for understanding, visual aides, student
engagement, strategic grouping; check-ins, working the room
◉ Instructional Leadership
Engaging Student Learning (6 of 6) Answer: 6. Inappropriate
pedagogy
Teacher-dominated, off-task students, unrealistic expectations
(based on time, grade level, etc.)
◉ Instructional Leadership
Assessing Student Learning (1 of 3) Answer: 1. Note feedback
frequency
Minimal versus frequent; how was the feedback elicited?
◉ Instructional Leadership
Assessing Student Learning (2 of 3) Answer: 2. Checks for higher
order thinking