CPACE (QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
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What does the school board do? ANS -The school board interprets federal and state standards,
regulations and existing policies. Then, the school board makes sure the school districts are in
compliance with them. Further, the school board hires the superintendents and monitors the
superintendents' performance, especially when the superintendent gives oversight to the schools to
make sure the leaders are advocating for the rights of the students and following the mission and values
of the school. The school board solicits the input of the superintendents in order to make sound
decisions. Also, the school board comes up with the salaries and establishes the policies for hiring
employees, including teachers and paraprofessionals. The school board approves the school budgets
and gives the superintendents the authority to implement and manage the budget and administrative
activities for the school district. The school board helps get resources for the school if needed. Further,
the school board approves plans and participates in the design of new school constructions and school
renovations.
Who is John Dewey? ANS -Many theorists developed concepts that focused on education, learning and
curriculum. John Dewey is a social theorist. He theorized that education was a key to improving society.
Also, John Dewey is identified as the Father of American Education. He further believed that learning is
active, messy and also has as its foundation philosophy. The philosophy is what drives the outcomes and
the procedures for the school and the learning of the student.
What is a formative assessment? ANS -A formative assessment is an approach that is used to evaluate
the teacher's performance. Often times, a formative assessment is done while the teacher is instructing.
The evaluator assesses the teacher's instructional strategies. Also, the evaluator determines if the
teacher is instructing the students based on the curriculum content which is tied to the goals the school
has created. The administrator must review any type of performance evaluation with the teacher. A
copy of the evaluation is always kept in the teacher's personnel file. Also, the teacher receives a copy of
the performance evaluation.
What are transition services? ANS -Under the special education services that schools are mandated
under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA or IDEA) to provide to students
with disabilities includes providing students with disabilities transition services. Transition services are
geared towards students who are 16 years of age and have a disability. Based on the laws that provide
instructions on services for students with disabilities, schools must offer programs to these students to
help them determine and plan steps that will help them gain success after they leave school.
, What is Due Process? ANS -Due process is a basic human right for all. In addition to being found in the
14th amendment, it is addressed in the 5th amendment
What are some questions on a teacher's self-evaluation form? ANS -Questions that you include on the
teachers self-evaluation form can range from many areas such as questions regarding the atmosphere in
the classroom, the activities that are carried out in the classroom, the teachers professional
involvement, traits and activities and generalized questions to assess what the teacher sees as areas of
improvement or allow them to write out goals and responsibilities that have been taken to demonstrate
achievement and competency as a teacher.
Incremental Budgets ANS -One of the more frequent types of budgets that schools use is an
incremental budget. With an incremental budget, the budget for the current year is started from the
budget from the previous year where the school can either add or subtract income and expenditures,
which can include carryover funds.
Further, when using an incremental budget, the school does not have to justify all expenditures before
they are prioritized and included in the budget as with a zero based budget. Also, incremental budgets
are based on the previous year's budget with fixed percentages factored in to allow for expenditure
growths.
A systematic approach ANS -A systematic approach is best for learning about many things, human
behavior in particular. This approach combines observational and analysis to reach a conclusion. This
can include theories that may be tested but the overarching technique is systematic.
The Expectancy theory ANS -defines motivation in terms of valences and instrumentality. Valence is
internal motivation, which is affected by the external instrumentality.
Joseph Murphy ANS -concluded that effective schools had principles that focused on learning ability,
ways to assess outcomes, school responsibility, and establishing a connection with the community.
In regards to learning ability, Murphy concluded that all students had the ability to learn. The key to
learning was to identify each student's skills and provide opportunities for them to learn based on their
skills. Further, schools needed to develop learning outcomes for the students and then continuously
measure these outcomes to track progress. Also, the schools had a responsibility to help students learn
and realize that learning was not just the responsibility of the students.
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What does the school board do? ANS -The school board interprets federal and state standards,
regulations and existing policies. Then, the school board makes sure the school districts are in
compliance with them. Further, the school board hires the superintendents and monitors the
superintendents' performance, especially when the superintendent gives oversight to the schools to
make sure the leaders are advocating for the rights of the students and following the mission and values
of the school. The school board solicits the input of the superintendents in order to make sound
decisions. Also, the school board comes up with the salaries and establishes the policies for hiring
employees, including teachers and paraprofessionals. The school board approves the school budgets
and gives the superintendents the authority to implement and manage the budget and administrative
activities for the school district. The school board helps get resources for the school if needed. Further,
the school board approves plans and participates in the design of new school constructions and school
renovations.
Who is John Dewey? ANS -Many theorists developed concepts that focused on education, learning and
curriculum. John Dewey is a social theorist. He theorized that education was a key to improving society.
Also, John Dewey is identified as the Father of American Education. He further believed that learning is
active, messy and also has as its foundation philosophy. The philosophy is what drives the outcomes and
the procedures for the school and the learning of the student.
What is a formative assessment? ANS -A formative assessment is an approach that is used to evaluate
the teacher's performance. Often times, a formative assessment is done while the teacher is instructing.
The evaluator assesses the teacher's instructional strategies. Also, the evaluator determines if the
teacher is instructing the students based on the curriculum content which is tied to the goals the school
has created. The administrator must review any type of performance evaluation with the teacher. A
copy of the evaluation is always kept in the teacher's personnel file. Also, the teacher receives a copy of
the performance evaluation.
What are transition services? ANS -Under the special education services that schools are mandated
under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA or IDEA) to provide to students
with disabilities includes providing students with disabilities transition services. Transition services are
geared towards students who are 16 years of age and have a disability. Based on the laws that provide
instructions on services for students with disabilities, schools must offer programs to these students to
help them determine and plan steps that will help them gain success after they leave school.
, What is Due Process? ANS -Due process is a basic human right for all. In addition to being found in the
14th amendment, it is addressed in the 5th amendment
What are some questions on a teacher's self-evaluation form? ANS -Questions that you include on the
teachers self-evaluation form can range from many areas such as questions regarding the atmosphere in
the classroom, the activities that are carried out in the classroom, the teachers professional
involvement, traits and activities and generalized questions to assess what the teacher sees as areas of
improvement or allow them to write out goals and responsibilities that have been taken to demonstrate
achievement and competency as a teacher.
Incremental Budgets ANS -One of the more frequent types of budgets that schools use is an
incremental budget. With an incremental budget, the budget for the current year is started from the
budget from the previous year where the school can either add or subtract income and expenditures,
which can include carryover funds.
Further, when using an incremental budget, the school does not have to justify all expenditures before
they are prioritized and included in the budget as with a zero based budget. Also, incremental budgets
are based on the previous year's budget with fixed percentages factored in to allow for expenditure
growths.
A systematic approach ANS -A systematic approach is best for learning about many things, human
behavior in particular. This approach combines observational and analysis to reach a conclusion. This
can include theories that may be tested but the overarching technique is systematic.
The Expectancy theory ANS -defines motivation in terms of valences and instrumentality. Valence is
internal motivation, which is affected by the external instrumentality.
Joseph Murphy ANS -concluded that effective schools had principles that focused on learning ability,
ways to assess outcomes, school responsibility, and establishing a connection with the community.
In regards to learning ability, Murphy concluded that all students had the ability to learn. The key to
learning was to identify each student's skills and provide opportunities for them to learn based on their
skills. Further, schools needed to develop learning outcomes for the students and then continuously
measure these outcomes to track progress. Also, the schools had a responsibility to help students learn
and realize that learning was not just the responsibility of the students.
