CPACE Practice Test 1 with Complete
Solutions
What is the Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010? - correct Answer-An amendment to
the California Education Code that changed the required birthday for admission to
kindergarten and first grade and established a transitional
What is the most important question for a school administrator to ask when considering
the adoption of a new discipline policy? - correct Answer-How does the discipline policy
impact student achievement?
Listed above are the elements of the SMART format—a widely used framework for
developing goals. Which of these elements provide(s) a way for schools to easily gauge
progress toward their vision? - correct Answer-All parts
The ______________ has the authority to adopt policies in any given school district. -
correct Answer-The district Board of Education
___________ is a form of bias where the school administrator has a preferred
alternative and as a result only searches for information that supports this choice. -
correct Answer-Bolstering the alternative
If team building is a principal goal, which of the following should he focus on first? -
correct Answer-Creating a shared vision for the department with tangible goals and
behavioral norms.
In Everson v. Board of Education the Supreme court held that public tax money could
be used to transport students to religious schools on the basis of the _____________. -
correct Answer-Child Benefit Theory
The "Parent Empowerment" law (Article 3 of SBX54) allows parents to "trigger" change
in their child's school. If the majority of parents at a school sign a petition they will be
given the option of some school reforms except: - correct Answer-They may not obtain
funding to home-school their child.
Leading and Learning by Walking Around (LLBWA) is a strategy that involves using
short time segments to get out of the office and get a feel for what is going on in a
school. What is one benefit of using this method to assess the culture and climate of a
school? - correct Answer-It provides an opportunity for holistic observation of school
culture and climate.
, A(n) ___________ is an ideal way that a school can communicate behavioral norms to
students by clearly explaining codes of conduct, student rights and responsibilities,
unacceptable behavior, and procedures for due process and appeals. - correct Answer-
Student Handbook
Classroom management is essential to learning. All of the following support teachers
with managing their classrooms EXCEPT: - correct Answer-Extinguishing negative
behaviors through punishment
_______________ is the step in the clinical supervision process where the teacher
takes ownership of the process and decides what should be observed. - correct
Answer-The Pre-observation Conference
Of the following, the best argument for implementing the Common Core State
Standards in place of the California Content Standards is that - correct Answer-
Common Core State Standards foster 21st Century Skills that provide for lifetime
student success.
The 1997 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
introduced important changes in the provision of special education services for students
with disabilities. It requires that students with disabilities have access to, involvement in,
and progress in the _______________. - correct Answer-general curriculum
A ___________ is a small learning community within a high school that brings together
school and the world of work often engaging students who would otherwise be
indifferent to, or possibly even drop out of, school. - correct Answer-career academy
Which of the following is an example of systems thinking in practice? - correct Answer-
The seventh grade team in a middle school creates a comprehensive unit of study of
the oceans.
A high school principal is contemplating changing her high school's current schedule of
daily class periods of 45 minutes each to alternating blocks of 90 minutes. According to
research, what impact would a change to block scheduling have on teacher behavior
and, in turn, student learning? - correct Answer-Teachers will vary their teaching
methods and students will be more engaged.
Of the following descriptions, which one best describes backward planning? - correct
Answer-identifying the content that needs to be mastered, then designing assessments
and activities to support student learning
The school site council at a low performing high school is considering implementing a
character education program as a way to address students' lack of confidence in their
own abilities to achieve and be successful. All of the following statements about the
impact of character education are supported by research EXCEPT: - correct Answer-It
results in students adopting the same core values.
Solutions
What is the Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010? - correct Answer-An amendment to
the California Education Code that changed the required birthday for admission to
kindergarten and first grade and established a transitional
What is the most important question for a school administrator to ask when considering
the adoption of a new discipline policy? - correct Answer-How does the discipline policy
impact student achievement?
Listed above are the elements of the SMART format—a widely used framework for
developing goals. Which of these elements provide(s) a way for schools to easily gauge
progress toward their vision? - correct Answer-All parts
The ______________ has the authority to adopt policies in any given school district. -
correct Answer-The district Board of Education
___________ is a form of bias where the school administrator has a preferred
alternative and as a result only searches for information that supports this choice. -
correct Answer-Bolstering the alternative
If team building is a principal goal, which of the following should he focus on first? -
correct Answer-Creating a shared vision for the department with tangible goals and
behavioral norms.
In Everson v. Board of Education the Supreme court held that public tax money could
be used to transport students to religious schools on the basis of the _____________. -
correct Answer-Child Benefit Theory
The "Parent Empowerment" law (Article 3 of SBX54) allows parents to "trigger" change
in their child's school. If the majority of parents at a school sign a petition they will be
given the option of some school reforms except: - correct Answer-They may not obtain
funding to home-school their child.
Leading and Learning by Walking Around (LLBWA) is a strategy that involves using
short time segments to get out of the office and get a feel for what is going on in a
school. What is one benefit of using this method to assess the culture and climate of a
school? - correct Answer-It provides an opportunity for holistic observation of school
culture and climate.
, A(n) ___________ is an ideal way that a school can communicate behavioral norms to
students by clearly explaining codes of conduct, student rights and responsibilities,
unacceptable behavior, and procedures for due process and appeals. - correct Answer-
Student Handbook
Classroom management is essential to learning. All of the following support teachers
with managing their classrooms EXCEPT: - correct Answer-Extinguishing negative
behaviors through punishment
_______________ is the step in the clinical supervision process where the teacher
takes ownership of the process and decides what should be observed. - correct
Answer-The Pre-observation Conference
Of the following, the best argument for implementing the Common Core State
Standards in place of the California Content Standards is that - correct Answer-
Common Core State Standards foster 21st Century Skills that provide for lifetime
student success.
The 1997 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
introduced important changes in the provision of special education services for students
with disabilities. It requires that students with disabilities have access to, involvement in,
and progress in the _______________. - correct Answer-general curriculum
A ___________ is a small learning community within a high school that brings together
school and the world of work often engaging students who would otherwise be
indifferent to, or possibly even drop out of, school. - correct Answer-career academy
Which of the following is an example of systems thinking in practice? - correct Answer-
The seventh grade team in a middle school creates a comprehensive unit of study of
the oceans.
A high school principal is contemplating changing her high school's current schedule of
daily class periods of 45 minutes each to alternating blocks of 90 minutes. According to
research, what impact would a change to block scheduling have on teacher behavior
and, in turn, student learning? - correct Answer-Teachers will vary their teaching
methods and students will be more engaged.
Of the following descriptions, which one best describes backward planning? - correct
Answer-identifying the content that needs to be mastered, then designing assessments
and activities to support student learning
The school site council at a low performing high school is considering implementing a
character education program as a way to address students' lack of confidence in their
own abilities to achieve and be successful. All of the following statements about the
impact of character education are supported by research EXCEPT: - correct Answer-It
results in students adopting the same core values.
