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CPACE PRACTICE TEST 3 QUESTIONSOf the following, which would NOT be used to measure the "Others' perception" phase
of the Self Assessment Model?
a. Assessment activities.
b. Internal reflection.
c. Questionnaires completed by others.
d. 360 degree profiles - Answers -Correct Answer:
b. Internal reflection.
Explanation:
Correct answer: Internal reflection When conducting the others' perception step,
activities should be geared to obtaining outside information about oneself. Internal
reflection would be appropriate for the "Self awareness" phase of the model.
Which of the following topics would be appropriate for a school level orientation of new
teachers?
a. School safety plans.
b. Retirement benefits.
c. Health insurance options.
d. Vacation policies. - Answers -Correct Answer:
a. School safety plans.
Explanation:
A school level orientation would introduce teachers to issues specifically related to their
school. The only choice that is school specific is (A), school safety plans.
All of the following are advantages of distributive leadership EXCEPT
a. It fosters community engagement.
b. It creates broader commitment to the success of schools.
c. It provides opportunities for professional growth.
d. It reduces the workload of administrators. - Answers -Correct answer:
d. It reduces the workload of administrators.
Explanation:
Distributive leadership spreads decision making throughout the school, creating a
"flatter" governance structure. It fosters community engagement and a broader
commitment to the success of schools. It also provides opportunities for professional
growth by enabling teachers to assume leadership roles. Distributive leadership does
not necessarily reduce the workload of administrators because they still have the same
responsibilities.
When communicating about a sensitive problem, it is important for a superintendent to
Choose a method of communication that will minimize misunderstanding.
Keep the message undefined to avoid repercussions.
Present the message in such a way that different groups will interpret it differently.
Delegate the responsibility to an administrator who is a skilled communicator. - Answers
-Correct Answer:
,Choose a method of communication that will minimize misunderstanding.
Explanation:
When dealing with a sensitive problem, it is important to choose a method of
communication that will minimize misunderstanding. For example, it may be
inappropriate to use email in such a situation because people frequently misinterpret the
tone and intent of email messages. So the correct answer is (A). Keeping the message
vague (B), (C) would just lead to misunderstanding. Putting off the communication (D)
or delegating the task (E) would be shirking responsibility.
In a school with a diverse student population, a teacher should
Stress the advantages of becoming more attuned to mainstream culture.
Use the cultural background of each child to teach new skills.
Discourage any signs of cultural differences, such as head scarves or yarmulkes.
Deemphasize cultural differences to promote greater harmony. - Answers -The Correct
answer is:
use the cultural background of each child to teach new skills
Explanation:
Choice B is the right answer because in a culturally diverse school, teachers should
recognize and respect cultural differences and use the cultural background of each child
to teach new skills.
Using language to reinforce the school's values is indicative of what symbolic role?
Poet. Healer. Historian. Actor. - Answers -Correct answer:
Poet
Explanation:
There are eight major symbolic roles that a school leader could take on. They are the
following: (1) Historian (2) Anthropological sleuth (3) Visionary (4) Symbol (5) Potter (6)
Poet (7) Actor (8) Healer
The lack of physical activity and poor nutrition that leads to excessive weight gain is
known as what?
Anorexia. Obesity. Bulimia Binge eating. - Answers -Correct answer: Obesity Obesity is
a growing problem in may countries, such as the United States. Although schools are
not the only ones responsible for helping eradicate the epidemic, they are responsible
for providing healthy lunch / snack options for its pupils.
Which of the following supports the theory of multiple intelligences?
Students who do well in math are likely to do well in all their subjects. IQ tests are a
good indicator of a child's social development.
Most students have similar grades in all their subjects.
A child who has trouble reading may have exceptional artistic ability. - Answers -A child
who has trouble reading may have exceptional artistic ability.
According to the theory of multiple intelligences, the traditional concept of intelligence
does not encompass the wide variety of abilities humans display. For example, students
, who have low scores on IQ tests may have exceptional artistic ability. Howard Gardner,
who developed this theory, identified eight distinct types of intelligence.
Which of the following is one of the purposes of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001?
To increase the number of math and science teachers.
To increase the number of students who go on to college. To reduce the achievement
gap for disadvantaged students. To provide funds for building new schools. - Answers -
Correct Answer:
To reduce the achievement gap for disadvantaged students.
Explanation:
The No Child Left Behind Act was intended to identify poorly performing schools, so that
interventions can be made to reduce the achievement gap for disadvantaged students.
This is described in (C), the correct answer.1
The Brascan School District's budget has expenditures in the upcoming fiscal year's
budget for regular education, special education, summer school sessions and general
administration. These expenditures total $387,000,762.
These expenditures best represent:
Instructional expenditures Capitated expenditures Debt expenditures Capital
expenditures - Answers -The correct answer is:
instructional expenditures.
Explanation:
The school districts and the schools operate based on a budget. The budget describes
the programs the schools will fund for the current year and will have in place for the next
year. The budget has a current amount and a proposed amount that the school district
will use for operations, which is known as revenue. Also, the budget describes what the
schools expect to spend for the upcoming fiscal year which is called the expenditures.
Most states' government, the governor and the legislative body will determine how much
money or revenue is allocated to the schools in the state. Once the money is allocated
to the state's department of education, each district in the state will determine how they
will spend the money.
For the Brascan School District, and for most school districts, instructional programs,
such as regular education, special education, summer school sessions and general
administration are classified as instructional cost or instructional expenditures. Also,
general school operations, school maintenance, and transportation are included in the
instructional expenditures.
Which of the following is the most useful resource in developing instructional
objectives?
State standards. Student input. Public meetings. The internet. - Answers -Correct
answer:
State standards.
Explanation:
Of the items on this list, state standards, is the most useful in developing instructional
objectives. Objectives are specific statements about what students will be able to do or
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