CPACE PERFORMANCE EXAMINATION TEST
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ SMART Goals (VL - D#1) Answer: Specific = What will be
accomplished
Measurable = How success will be quantified
Achievable = Not unrealistic
Relevant = How it fits with overall mission
Time-bound = Intermittent checkpoints
◉ Characteristics of High Performing Schools (VL - D#1) Answer: 1.
Clear and shared focus
2. High standards & expectations
3. Effective school leadership
4. High levels of collaboration & communication
5. curriculum, instruction, assessment aligned with standards
6. Frequent monitoring of learning & teaching (rti)
7. Focused professional development
8. Supportive learning environment
9. High levels of family & community involvement
,◉ Culture of Learning (IL - D#2) Answer: Supportive atmosphere,
Good communication,
Inclusive,
Differentiated instruction,
Focus on solutions,
Sense of community
◉ Systems Thinking Characteristics (IL - D#2) Answer: "Real world"
activities encourage systems thinking, such as field trips.
The idea of student as learner with many resources available
replaces the notion of teacher as the "one" disseminating
information to the "many."
◉ Rigor, Relevance, Relationships (IL - D#2) Answer: Reasonable
expectations for behavior
Consistent and fair application of rules & regulations
Caring responsive relationships among adults & students
Warm, inviting classrooms
Teachers as "warm demanders"
High academic standards with sufficient support
, ◉ Safe and Personalized Learning Environments (IL - D#2) Answer:
Communicate high expectations
Provide time & opportunity for students to achieve
Attend to students' interests, problems, accomplishments
Communicate caring & build rapport with students
Use culturally responsive pedagogy
Help students understand effort-based ability - Work hard, get
results!
◉ Instructional Strategies (IL - D#2) Answer:
Comparing/Contrasting/Classifying
Summarizing/Note Taking
Reinforce Effort/Provide Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic Representations
Cooperative Learning
Setting Objectives/Providing Feedback
Generating/Testing Hypotheses
Questions/Cues/Advanced Organizers
◉ Characteristics of Effective Teachers (IL - D#2) Answer: Provide
consistent feedback
Structured, orderly environment
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ SMART Goals (VL - D#1) Answer: Specific = What will be
accomplished
Measurable = How success will be quantified
Achievable = Not unrealistic
Relevant = How it fits with overall mission
Time-bound = Intermittent checkpoints
◉ Characteristics of High Performing Schools (VL - D#1) Answer: 1.
Clear and shared focus
2. High standards & expectations
3. Effective school leadership
4. High levels of collaboration & communication
5. curriculum, instruction, assessment aligned with standards
6. Frequent monitoring of learning & teaching (rti)
7. Focused professional development
8. Supportive learning environment
9. High levels of family & community involvement
,◉ Culture of Learning (IL - D#2) Answer: Supportive atmosphere,
Good communication,
Inclusive,
Differentiated instruction,
Focus on solutions,
Sense of community
◉ Systems Thinking Characteristics (IL - D#2) Answer: "Real world"
activities encourage systems thinking, such as field trips.
The idea of student as learner with many resources available
replaces the notion of teacher as the "one" disseminating
information to the "many."
◉ Rigor, Relevance, Relationships (IL - D#2) Answer: Reasonable
expectations for behavior
Consistent and fair application of rules & regulations
Caring responsive relationships among adults & students
Warm, inviting classrooms
Teachers as "warm demanders"
High academic standards with sufficient support
, ◉ Safe and Personalized Learning Environments (IL - D#2) Answer:
Communicate high expectations
Provide time & opportunity for students to achieve
Attend to students' interests, problems, accomplishments
Communicate caring & build rapport with students
Use culturally responsive pedagogy
Help students understand effort-based ability - Work hard, get
results!
◉ Instructional Strategies (IL - D#2) Answer:
Comparing/Contrasting/Classifying
Summarizing/Note Taking
Reinforce Effort/Provide Recognition
Homework/Practice
Nonlinguistic Representations
Cooperative Learning
Setting Objectives/Providing Feedback
Generating/Testing Hypotheses
Questions/Cues/Advanced Organizers
◉ Characteristics of Effective Teachers (IL - D#2) Answer: Provide
consistent feedback
Structured, orderly environment
