CPACE PRACTICE TEST 5 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
According to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, which
instructional staff evaluation standard deals with usability and effectiveness?
Propriety.
Utility.
Feasibility.
Accuracy.
Correct answer:
Utility
Explanation:
According to The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, there should be
certain professional standards in place. These are: -Propriety (ethical and legal) -Utility
(useable and effective) -Feasibility (practical, efficient and cost-effective) -Accuracy
(valid and reliable)
You are reviewing the professional development plan for the 9th grade science
courses. The plan outlines ongoing professional development activities for the
science teachers. You asked the committee to revise the professional
development plan to include that the professional development would also be
differentiated. You want the professional development plan to capture the needs
of each of the teachers to ensure the teachers receive the best possible
development opportunities.
Which of the following best classifies the incorporation of differentiated activities
to the professional development plan?
Resources Outcomes Project output Targeted goals
The correct answer is:
Project output.
Explanation:
In order to determine that the professional development activities were completed and
,the established outcomes were achieved, you have to incorporate methods to evaluate
what has been accomplished. One approach is by including project outputs in the logic
model for professional development. These outputs are methods that can show proof
that the activities were completed.
Which of the following is a commonly cited benefit of the No Child Left Behind
Act?
It creates national standards in math and reading.
It creates a method to identify schools that are not teaching basic skills
effectively. It reduces the emphasis on standardized testing.
It encourages creativity in curriculum development.
Correct Answer:
It creates a method to identify schools that are not teaching basic skills effectively.
Explanation:
One of the main advantages claimed for No Child Left Behind is that it provides a
means to identify poorly performing schools. This is described in (B), the correct
answer. NCLB does not set national standards (A) or address curriculum development
(E). It places more, not less emphasis on standardized testing (C).
Recent approaches to professional development typically involve all of the
following EXCEPT
Cooperative learning. Coaching.
Follow-up. Standardized tests.
Standardized tests.
Explanation:
Professional development focuses on particular skills tailored to specific teacher needs.
Therefore, standardized tests have little usefulness in professional development
programs. The correct answer is (E).
Halley's school is underfunded and performing poorly. There is no way to
increase the budget, and she has a poor community connection. Which of the
following actions would be the most beneficial?
,Ask for support from the PTA.
Accept funding from a local business.
Lobby the state legislature.
All of the above.
Accept funding from a local business
Schools can benefit from relationships with local business. While all of the answer
choices may help provide funds, the business connects the school with the community.
Mr. Miller is developing SMART goals. He realizes in order to make the goals
specific, he must answer the ___ "W" questions.
6.
10.
3.
5.
6
Who - Who is involved in reaching the goals?
What - What do I want to accomplish with these goals?
Where - Where do I need to be to accomplish these goals?
When - When do I need to complete these goals?
Which - Identify requirements and constraints.
Why - What are the purposes and benefits of accomplishing these goals?
Kira's school is making changes to the homework policy. How should it be
communicated?
Online.
Newsletter.
Meetings.
All of the above.
, All of the above
It is important to take advantage of different methods of communication. All of the
answers are methods of communication that schools use. They should all be
implemented.
"Due Process" is found in which of the following amendments?
5th.
1st.
12th.
3rd.
5th
Due process is a basic human right for all. In addition to being found in the 5th
amendment, it is addressed in the 14th amendment.
What is NOT considered funding by an enterprise?
Facilities leased to other school districts.
User fee payments.
Sale of school vending machines.
Youth job placement programs.
Youth job placement programs
Explanation:
Youth job placement programs are a form of funding in the "cooperative" category of
nontraditional funding. Another example of enterprise funding is a sale / lease back
arrangement.
What is the first step of Wedley and Field's analytical approach to the decision
making process?
Decide on the desired outcome.
Create possible outcomes.
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
According to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, which
instructional staff evaluation standard deals with usability and effectiveness?
Propriety.
Utility.
Feasibility.
Accuracy.
Correct answer:
Utility
Explanation:
According to The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, there should be
certain professional standards in place. These are: -Propriety (ethical and legal) -Utility
(useable and effective) -Feasibility (practical, efficient and cost-effective) -Accuracy
(valid and reliable)
You are reviewing the professional development plan for the 9th grade science
courses. The plan outlines ongoing professional development activities for the
science teachers. You asked the committee to revise the professional
development plan to include that the professional development would also be
differentiated. You want the professional development plan to capture the needs
of each of the teachers to ensure the teachers receive the best possible
development opportunities.
Which of the following best classifies the incorporation of differentiated activities
to the professional development plan?
Resources Outcomes Project output Targeted goals
The correct answer is:
Project output.
Explanation:
In order to determine that the professional development activities were completed and
,the established outcomes were achieved, you have to incorporate methods to evaluate
what has been accomplished. One approach is by including project outputs in the logic
model for professional development. These outputs are methods that can show proof
that the activities were completed.
Which of the following is a commonly cited benefit of the No Child Left Behind
Act?
It creates national standards in math and reading.
It creates a method to identify schools that are not teaching basic skills
effectively. It reduces the emphasis on standardized testing.
It encourages creativity in curriculum development.
Correct Answer:
It creates a method to identify schools that are not teaching basic skills effectively.
Explanation:
One of the main advantages claimed for No Child Left Behind is that it provides a
means to identify poorly performing schools. This is described in (B), the correct
answer. NCLB does not set national standards (A) or address curriculum development
(E). It places more, not less emphasis on standardized testing (C).
Recent approaches to professional development typically involve all of the
following EXCEPT
Cooperative learning. Coaching.
Follow-up. Standardized tests.
Standardized tests.
Explanation:
Professional development focuses on particular skills tailored to specific teacher needs.
Therefore, standardized tests have little usefulness in professional development
programs. The correct answer is (E).
Halley's school is underfunded and performing poorly. There is no way to
increase the budget, and she has a poor community connection. Which of the
following actions would be the most beneficial?
,Ask for support from the PTA.
Accept funding from a local business.
Lobby the state legislature.
All of the above.
Accept funding from a local business
Schools can benefit from relationships with local business. While all of the answer
choices may help provide funds, the business connects the school with the community.
Mr. Miller is developing SMART goals. He realizes in order to make the goals
specific, he must answer the ___ "W" questions.
6.
10.
3.
5.
6
Who - Who is involved in reaching the goals?
What - What do I want to accomplish with these goals?
Where - Where do I need to be to accomplish these goals?
When - When do I need to complete these goals?
Which - Identify requirements and constraints.
Why - What are the purposes and benefits of accomplishing these goals?
Kira's school is making changes to the homework policy. How should it be
communicated?
Online.
Newsletter.
Meetings.
All of the above.
, All of the above
It is important to take advantage of different methods of communication. All of the
answers are methods of communication that schools use. They should all be
implemented.
"Due Process" is found in which of the following amendments?
5th.
1st.
12th.
3rd.
5th
Due process is a basic human right for all. In addition to being found in the 5th
amendment, it is addressed in the 14th amendment.
What is NOT considered funding by an enterprise?
Facilities leased to other school districts.
User fee payments.
Sale of school vending machines.
Youth job placement programs.
Youth job placement programs
Explanation:
Youth job placement programs are a form of funding in the "cooperative" category of
nontraditional funding. Another example of enterprise funding is a sale / lease back
arrangement.
What is the first step of Wedley and Field's analytical approach to the decision
making process?
Decide on the desired outcome.
Create possible outcomes.
