CPACE EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is The Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010?
A. The California Education Code was amended to adjust the required birthday for
kindergarten and first-grade entry, as well as to establish a transitional kindergarten
program that would begin in the 2012-2013 school year.
B. An revision to the California Education Code increased the maximum number of
hours kindergarteners allowed attend school from 4 to 5 per day.
C. An amendment to the California Education Code that mandates that
kindergarten classes have enough textbooks or teaching materials for pupils to
utilise in class and take home.
D. An addition to the California Education Code mandating entering kindergarten
students to take the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California
(ELPAC). - ANSWER A. The California Education Code was amended to adjust
the required birthday for kindergarten and first grade admittance, as well as to
establish a transitional kindergarten program that began in the 2012-2013 school
year.
Which of the following justifications does not support schools' decision to allow
students to use their own devices (BYOD) for classroom learning?
A. BYOD allows schools to teach students how to use technology appropriately.
B. BYOD grants pupils access to eBooks.
,C. Teachers will need training to support BYOD.
D. Students are less likely to forget gadgets compared to other resources. -
ANSWER C: Teachers will need training to support BYOD.
What is the most critical question a school administrator should ask when
evaluating the implementation of a new discipline policy?
A. Is the discipline policy fair to pupils from all cultures?
B. Is there research to back up the validity of the discipline policy?
C. How does the disciplinary policy affect student achievement?
D. Is there any community opposition to the discipline policy? - ANSWER C: How
does the discipline policy affect student achievement?
Which of the following measures would be the most effective way for a new
administrator to engage school stakeholders in developing a shared vision?
A. Speak with as many professors and staff members as possible to encourage their
early participation in the process.
B. Engaging as many community members and staff as possible from the start of
the process to ensure that everyone can contribute.
C. Asking the Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) to create a preliminary
vision statement.
,D. Holding a series of parent education meetings during which the principal
discusses the developed vision and goals and answers any questions. - ANSWER
B. Involving as many community members and staff as possible from the start to
ensure that everyone has an opportunity to contribute.
I. Specific
II: Measurable
III: Achievable
IV. Relevant.
V. Timeframe
The SMART format, a popular framework for goal development, is comprised of
the parts listed above. Which of these aspects allows schools to easily track
progress towards their vision?
A. I, II, & III
B. II & III
C. II Only.
ANSWER: D. I, II, III, IV, and V
The ______________ has the authority to enact policy in any school system.
, A. District Board of Education
B. State Education Agency
C. The state legislature
D. US Department of Education - ANSWER A. District Board of Education
___________ is a type of bias in which a school administrator has a favoured
alternative and hence only looks for material that supports that choice.
A. Incrementalizing
B. Strengthening the alternative.
C. Heuristics
D. Satisficing - ANSWER B. Strengthening the alternative
Mr. Orozco is the chair of the special education department at a tiny, rural
junior/senior high school. At his regular biweekly departmental meetings, he
presents matters for discussion and decision by department members. These
discussions frequently culminate in openly nasty verbal clashes, and they rarely
reach a consensus on anything. Mr. Orozco has come to the conclusion that in order
to do anything this year, he needs focus on team development. Which of the
following should he address first?
A. Publicly acknowledging each individual's distinctive contributions to the special
education department.
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