CPACE Instructional Leadership 2

Question 1

Under California Education Code, which document formally communicates a school's academic goals and instructional program to the community?

Accepted Answer

Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)

Answer

Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP)

Answer

School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

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Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Question 2

An instructional leader uses 'walkthrough observations' primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Gather broad, frequent data on instructional trends across the school

Answer

Formally evaluate teacher performance for personnel decisions

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Document evidence for teacher dismissal proceedings

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Replace the need for formal classroom observations

Question 3

Which instructional strategy is MOST supported by research for English Language Learners in California schools?

Accepted Answer

Sheltered instruction that makes content comprehensible while developing academic language

Answer

Immersion-only instruction with no native language support

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Delaying academic content until English proficiency is achieved

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Separate ELL-only classrooms for all subjects throughout the school day

Question 4

A CPACE candidate is asked about formative assessment. Which example BEST illustrates formative assessment in action?

Accepted Answer

A teacher using exit tickets to adjust the next day's lesson

Answer

End-of-year state standardized testing

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A semester-end portfolio graded against a rubric

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Monthly benchmark assessments reported to the district

Question 5

California's Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A layered framework providing differentiated support for academics and social-emotional needs

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A disciplinary framework for managing student behavior

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A special education eligibility determination process

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A state curriculum adoption system for core subjects

Question 6

When building instructional coherence across a school, a principal should prioritize:

Accepted Answer

Aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment to shared learning goals

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Ensuring all teachers use identical lesson plans

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Minimizing teacher autonomy to ensure consistency

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Focusing exclusively on state test preparation