HAWAII SUBSTITUTE TEACHER SCHOOL
POLICIES AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
PRACTICE TEST 2026
◉ Fire drills are practiced __________ (how often) at all schools.
Answer: Quarterly
◉ What does HCPS stand for?
Answer: Hawaii Content and Performance Standards
◉ What is a primary reason for assessing student performance?
Answer: To monitor student progress towards achieving standards.
◉ What are the three goals of HCPS?
Answer: 1) Assure that all students graduate college and career
ready, 2) Ensure and sustain a rich environment and culture for life
long learners, 3) Continuously improve the effectiveness, efficiency,
and responsiveness of the educational system.
◉ What does CSSS stand for?
Answer: Comprehensive Student Support System.
, ◉ Define CSSS.
Answer: System that looks at all resources to ensure social,
emotional and physical supports.
◉ List the six critical elements of CSSS.
Answer: 1) Personalized classroom climate and differentiated
classroom practices, 2) Prevention and early intervention, 3) Family
Partnerships, 4) Support for transition, 5) Community outreach and
support, 6) Specialized assistance and crisis emergency support.
◉ _____________ provides protections against discrimination in
employment, accessibility, and education of individuals with
disabilities.
Answer: Section 504
◉ Section 504 is a _______________ law
Answer: civil rights
◉ What does IDEA stand for?
Answer: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
◉ What are the five major IDEA provisions?
POLICIES AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
PRACTICE TEST 2026
◉ Fire drills are practiced __________ (how often) at all schools.
Answer: Quarterly
◉ What does HCPS stand for?
Answer: Hawaii Content and Performance Standards
◉ What is a primary reason for assessing student performance?
Answer: To monitor student progress towards achieving standards.
◉ What are the three goals of HCPS?
Answer: 1) Assure that all students graduate college and career
ready, 2) Ensure and sustain a rich environment and culture for life
long learners, 3) Continuously improve the effectiveness, efficiency,
and responsiveness of the educational system.
◉ What does CSSS stand for?
Answer: Comprehensive Student Support System.
, ◉ Define CSSS.
Answer: System that looks at all resources to ensure social,
emotional and physical supports.
◉ List the six critical elements of CSSS.
Answer: 1) Personalized classroom climate and differentiated
classroom practices, 2) Prevention and early intervention, 3) Family
Partnerships, 4) Support for transition, 5) Community outreach and
support, 6) Specialized assistance and crisis emergency support.
◉ _____________ provides protections against discrimination in
employment, accessibility, and education of individuals with
disabilities.
Answer: Section 504
◉ Section 504 is a _______________ law
Answer: civil rights
◉ What does IDEA stand for?
Answer: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
◉ What are the five major IDEA provisions?
