CPACE Data-Driven Decision Making

Question 1

A principal wants to use data to identify early warning signs for chronic absenteeism. Which data source is MOST useful?

Accepted Answer

Weekly attendance records disaggregated by grade, subgroup, and day of week

Answer

End-of-year standardized test scores

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Annual family survey responses

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Teacher observation reports submitted in January

Question 2

California's Dashboard uses a five-color system to communicate school performance. What does the 'Orange' color indicate?

Accepted Answer

The school is performing below standard but improving

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The school has met or exceeded all state targets

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The school is performing below standard and declining

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The school is performing near standard with slight improvement

Question 3

A school data team is examining a gap between classroom grades and standardized assessment results. This discrepancy most likely requires investigating:

Accepted Answer

Alignment between classroom assessments, grading practices, and state standards

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Whether the state assessments are biased

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Whether teachers are assigning too much homework

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State assessment administration protocols at the school site

Question 4

Under California's LCFF, the California Dashboard tracks which student outcome areas? (Select the BEST answer)

Accepted Answer

Academic performance, graduation, suspension, English learner progress, chronic absenteeism, and college/career readiness

Answer

Only graduation rates and standardized test scores

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Budget expenditures and staffing ratios only

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Principal evaluation ratings and teacher credentials

Question 5

When facilitating a data team meeting, an effective school leader should prioritize:

Accepted Answer

Creating a psychologically safe environment where staff can honestly discuss data without blame

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Presenting conclusions before asking teachers to examine data

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Focusing only on data that shows positive trends

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Using data to identify and publicly single out underperforming teachers

Question 6

A California school uses benchmark assessments three times per year. These are BEST classified as:

Accepted Answer

Interim or benchmark assessments used to monitor progress toward annual goals

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Formative assessments used to adjust daily instruction

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Summative assessments used for student promotion decisions

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Diagnostic assessments used only at the beginning of the year