CPACE PERFORMANCE PRACTICE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Examples of Strengths. Answer: -Positive School Culture
-College & Career Ready Courses/Opportunities
-Improvement in Test Scores
-Improvement in Attendance
-High Parental Involvement
-Strong Community Partnerships or Engagement
-High Student Achievement
-Strong or Positive Stakeholder Relationship
◉ School Leadership
ID School Accomplishments and Needs
2. What are two issues that negatively impact instruction and
student learning? Paragraph 3 & 4. Answer: One issue that
negatively impacts instruction and student learning concerns
academic and behavior factors of subgroup <cite data>
(Demographics and Assessment Data)
, Another issue that is concerning is content achievement <cite data>
(Assessment Data, School overview, PD schedule)
◉ Examples of Issues that Negatively Impact Instruction. Answer: -
Need of Populations not represented (e.g. EL Students)
-Discriminatory Practices
-Lack of Diversity
-Disconnect in perceptions between stakeholders
-Lack of Behavior Support Practices
-Safety Issues
-Lack of Interventions
-Lack of Electives
-Insufficient Educational Technology
-Low Content Achievement
-Achievement Gap - could be by gender or subgroup
-Inconsistent vertical alignment in a content area
-High staff turnover; low staff retention
-Low test scores
◉ School Leadership
School Improvement, Instructional and Organizational Leadership
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Examples of Strengths. Answer: -Positive School Culture
-College & Career Ready Courses/Opportunities
-Improvement in Test Scores
-Improvement in Attendance
-High Parental Involvement
-Strong Community Partnerships or Engagement
-High Student Achievement
-Strong or Positive Stakeholder Relationship
◉ School Leadership
ID School Accomplishments and Needs
2. What are two issues that negatively impact instruction and
student learning? Paragraph 3 & 4. Answer: One issue that
negatively impacts instruction and student learning concerns
academic and behavior factors of subgroup <cite data>
(Demographics and Assessment Data)
, Another issue that is concerning is content achievement <cite data>
(Assessment Data, School overview, PD schedule)
◉ Examples of Issues that Negatively Impact Instruction. Answer: -
Need of Populations not represented (e.g. EL Students)
-Discriminatory Practices
-Lack of Diversity
-Disconnect in perceptions between stakeholders
-Lack of Behavior Support Practices
-Safety Issues
-Lack of Interventions
-Lack of Electives
-Insufficient Educational Technology
-Low Content Achievement
-Achievement Gap - could be by gender or subgroup
-Inconsistent vertical alignment in a content area
-High staff turnover; low staff retention
-Low test scores
◉ School Leadership
School Improvement, Instructional and Organizational Leadership
