CPACE EXAM TEST PAPER 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ TIP
✔✔Of the following, what established a certain dollar amount for each student?
Flat grants.
Foundation programs.
Percent equalization programs. Full state funding. - ✔✔Correct answer:
Foundation programs
Explanation:
Flat grants are when funds are allocated on a per unit basis without regard to the wealth
of a district. The district's fiscal effort and state support make up percent equalization
programs. Guaranteed tax base / yield programs are when all school districts are given
a tax yield. Full state funding is as its name states, when the education is fully funded by
the state.
✔✔During what phase of development is a principal seen as a teacher, sponsor,
director?
Transitional. Instructive.
Low Capacity. Medium Capacity. - ✔✔Correct answer:
Instructive
Explanation:
The instructive phase is the first in the development of a principal. The two remaining
phases are transitional and high capacity, respectively.
✔✔It has been said that teachers must teach to the "nine intelligences" in order to
address all of the educational needs of her students. What intelligence encourages
interaction with the physical environment and activities that use fine and gross motor
skills?
Interpersonal. Naturalist. Kinesthetic. Logical. - ✔✔Correct answer:
Kinesthetic
Explanation:
In this type of instruction, learning centers and science experiments are heavily used. A
teacher may also incorporate dramabased lessons and handson learning experiences.
✔✔Two lab partners work on a physics experiment. This is called
Individualized instruction. Programmed learning. Dual instruction. Cooperative learning.
- ✔✔Correct Answer:
Cooperative learning.
Explanation:
Cooperative learning involves two or more students working together on a project. This
approach exposes students to different perspectives and gives them an opportunity to
practice teamwork and social skills as they learn. The correct answer is (D).
✔✔Which of the following is the principal's most important contribution to the
instructional program?
,Maintaining frequent communications with the central administration. Reviewing school
attendance records.
Ensuring that the school environment is conducive to learning. Maintaining employee
records. - ✔✔Correct Answer:
Ensuring that the school environment is conducive to learning.
Explanation:
Choice (C), ensuring that the school environment is conducive to learning, is the
principal's most important contribution the instructional program. The other
responsibilities are more administrative in nature and not as closely related to
instruction.
✔✔Bloom's Taxonomy might be considered a precursor of
The theory of multiple intelligences. Cooperative learning. Normreferenced evaluations.
Behaviorism. - ✔✔Correct Answer:
The theory of multiple intelligences.
Explanation:
Bloom's Taxonomy challenged traditional educational models by asserting that the
cognitive domain (the domain of rational thought) represents only one category of
learning. In this sense, Bloom presented an early version of John Gardner's theory of
multiple intelligences, which asserts that our current definition of intelligence is too
narrow. The correct answer is (A).
✔✔What should Principal Keaton observe when engaging in a walkthrough that also
incorporates a physical inventory of the building?
Testing procedures
Community meetings held at the school Hidden rooms
Developmental supervision methodologies - ✔✔Correct Answer:
Hidden rooms
The correct answer: is hidden rooms.
Explanation:
When conducting a walkthrough of a school and taking a physical inventory of the
school, the principal should watch for cleanliness of the school, identify inadequate
lighting, notate areas of the school that requires repairs, look for areas where there is
water damage, look for areas where limited space may become an issue and identify
hidden rooms. Further, the principal should know what to do to address associated with
security issues that may arise, such as when a student vandalizes the school property.
Then, the walk through should comprise inspecting materials and supplies. This way,
the principal can order materials the staff and students will need for the school year.
Further, the principal should review staff personnel files and become familiar with staff
that have been on corrective action status in the past and observe these staff members
to see if they have made improvements.
Performing a technology survey is another element that may be part of a school
inventory process to determine if the school has the necessary wiring for the computer
labs or if computers need to be repaired or replaced. Then, the principal needs to
become familiar with how to operate and even override the school's alarm systems,
such as security and fire alarms.
, ✔✔Using language to reinforce the school's values is indicative of what symbolic role?
Poet. Healer. Historian. Actor. - ✔✔Correct answer:
Poet
Explanation:
There are eight major symbolic roles that a school leader could take on. They are the
following: (1) Historian (2) Anthropological sleuth (3) Visionary (4) Symbol (5) Potter (6)
Poet (7) Actor (8) Healer
✔✔The lack of physical activity and poor nutrition that leads to excessive weight gain is
known as what?
Anorexia. Obesity. Bulimia Binge eating. - ✔✔Correct answer: Obesity Obesity is a
growing problem in may countries, such as the United States. Although schools are not
the only ones responsible for helping eradicate the epidemic, they are responsible for
providing healthy lunch / snack options for its pupils.
✔✔Which of the following supports the theory of multiple intelligences?
Students who do well in math are likely to do well in all their subjects. IQ tests are a
good indicator of a child's social development.
Most students have similar grades in all their subjects.
A child who has trouble reading may have exceptional artistic ability. - ✔✔A child who
has trouble reading may have exceptional artistic ability.
According to the theory of multiple intelligences, the traditional concept of intelligence
does not encompass the wide variety of abilities humans display. For example, students
who have low scores on IQ tests may have exceptional artistic ability. Howard Gardner,
who developed this theory, identified eight distinct types of intelligence.
✔✔Which of the following is one of the purposes of the No Child Left Behind Act of
2001?
To increase the number of math and science teachers.
To increase the number of students who go on to college. To reduce the achievement
gap for disadvantaged students. To provide funds for building new schools. - ✔✔Correct
Answer:
To reduce the achievement gap for disadvantaged students.
Explanation:
The No Child Left Behind Act was intended to identify poorly performing schools, so that
interventions can be made to reduce the achievement gap for disadvantaged students.
This is described in (C), the correct answer.1
✔✔The Brascan School District's budget has expenditures in the upcoming fiscal year's
budget for regular education, special education, summer school sessions and general
administration. These expenditures total $387,000,762.
These expenditures best represent:
Instructional expenditures Capitated expenditures Debt expenditures Capital
expenditures - ✔✔The correct answer is:
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ TIP
✔✔Of the following, what established a certain dollar amount for each student?
Flat grants.
Foundation programs.
Percent equalization programs. Full state funding. - ✔✔Correct answer:
Foundation programs
Explanation:
Flat grants are when funds are allocated on a per unit basis without regard to the wealth
of a district. The district's fiscal effort and state support make up percent equalization
programs. Guaranteed tax base / yield programs are when all school districts are given
a tax yield. Full state funding is as its name states, when the education is fully funded by
the state.
✔✔During what phase of development is a principal seen as a teacher, sponsor,
director?
Transitional. Instructive.
Low Capacity. Medium Capacity. - ✔✔Correct answer:
Instructive
Explanation:
The instructive phase is the first in the development of a principal. The two remaining
phases are transitional and high capacity, respectively.
✔✔It has been said that teachers must teach to the "nine intelligences" in order to
address all of the educational needs of her students. What intelligence encourages
interaction with the physical environment and activities that use fine and gross motor
skills?
Interpersonal. Naturalist. Kinesthetic. Logical. - ✔✔Correct answer:
Kinesthetic
Explanation:
In this type of instruction, learning centers and science experiments are heavily used. A
teacher may also incorporate dramabased lessons and handson learning experiences.
✔✔Two lab partners work on a physics experiment. This is called
Individualized instruction. Programmed learning. Dual instruction. Cooperative learning.
- ✔✔Correct Answer:
Cooperative learning.
Explanation:
Cooperative learning involves two or more students working together on a project. This
approach exposes students to different perspectives and gives them an opportunity to
practice teamwork and social skills as they learn. The correct answer is (D).
✔✔Which of the following is the principal's most important contribution to the
instructional program?
,Maintaining frequent communications with the central administration. Reviewing school
attendance records.
Ensuring that the school environment is conducive to learning. Maintaining employee
records. - ✔✔Correct Answer:
Ensuring that the school environment is conducive to learning.
Explanation:
Choice (C), ensuring that the school environment is conducive to learning, is the
principal's most important contribution the instructional program. The other
responsibilities are more administrative in nature and not as closely related to
instruction.
✔✔Bloom's Taxonomy might be considered a precursor of
The theory of multiple intelligences. Cooperative learning. Normreferenced evaluations.
Behaviorism. - ✔✔Correct Answer:
The theory of multiple intelligences.
Explanation:
Bloom's Taxonomy challenged traditional educational models by asserting that the
cognitive domain (the domain of rational thought) represents only one category of
learning. In this sense, Bloom presented an early version of John Gardner's theory of
multiple intelligences, which asserts that our current definition of intelligence is too
narrow. The correct answer is (A).
✔✔What should Principal Keaton observe when engaging in a walkthrough that also
incorporates a physical inventory of the building?
Testing procedures
Community meetings held at the school Hidden rooms
Developmental supervision methodologies - ✔✔Correct Answer:
Hidden rooms
The correct answer: is hidden rooms.
Explanation:
When conducting a walkthrough of a school and taking a physical inventory of the
school, the principal should watch for cleanliness of the school, identify inadequate
lighting, notate areas of the school that requires repairs, look for areas where there is
water damage, look for areas where limited space may become an issue and identify
hidden rooms. Further, the principal should know what to do to address associated with
security issues that may arise, such as when a student vandalizes the school property.
Then, the walk through should comprise inspecting materials and supplies. This way,
the principal can order materials the staff and students will need for the school year.
Further, the principal should review staff personnel files and become familiar with staff
that have been on corrective action status in the past and observe these staff members
to see if they have made improvements.
Performing a technology survey is another element that may be part of a school
inventory process to determine if the school has the necessary wiring for the computer
labs or if computers need to be repaired or replaced. Then, the principal needs to
become familiar with how to operate and even override the school's alarm systems,
such as security and fire alarms.
, ✔✔Using language to reinforce the school's values is indicative of what symbolic role?
Poet. Healer. Historian. Actor. - ✔✔Correct answer:
Poet
Explanation:
There are eight major symbolic roles that a school leader could take on. They are the
following: (1) Historian (2) Anthropological sleuth (3) Visionary (4) Symbol (5) Potter (6)
Poet (7) Actor (8) Healer
✔✔The lack of physical activity and poor nutrition that leads to excessive weight gain is
known as what?
Anorexia. Obesity. Bulimia Binge eating. - ✔✔Correct answer: Obesity Obesity is a
growing problem in may countries, such as the United States. Although schools are not
the only ones responsible for helping eradicate the epidemic, they are responsible for
providing healthy lunch / snack options for its pupils.
✔✔Which of the following supports the theory of multiple intelligences?
Students who do well in math are likely to do well in all their subjects. IQ tests are a
good indicator of a child's social development.
Most students have similar grades in all their subjects.
A child who has trouble reading may have exceptional artistic ability. - ✔✔A child who
has trouble reading may have exceptional artistic ability.
According to the theory of multiple intelligences, the traditional concept of intelligence
does not encompass the wide variety of abilities humans display. For example, students
who have low scores on IQ tests may have exceptional artistic ability. Howard Gardner,
who developed this theory, identified eight distinct types of intelligence.
✔✔Which of the following is one of the purposes of the No Child Left Behind Act of
2001?
To increase the number of math and science teachers.
To increase the number of students who go on to college. To reduce the achievement
gap for disadvantaged students. To provide funds for building new schools. - ✔✔Correct
Answer:
To reduce the achievement gap for disadvantaged students.
Explanation:
The No Child Left Behind Act was intended to identify poorly performing schools, so that
interventions can be made to reduce the achievement gap for disadvantaged students.
This is described in (C), the correct answer.1
✔✔The Brascan School District's budget has expenditures in the upcoming fiscal year's
budget for regular education, special education, summer school sessions and general
administration. These expenditures total $387,000,762.
These expenditures best represent:
Instructional expenditures Capitated expenditures Debt expenditures Capital
expenditures - ✔✔The correct answer is:
