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

The Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) outlines each school's academic goals and strategies, required under California Education Code Section 64001.

Question 2

An instructional leader uses 'walkthrough observations' primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Gather broad, frequent data on instructional trends across the school

Answer

Walkthroughs provide frequent, informal snapshots of instructional practice to identify trends and inform professional development.

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

Sheltered instruction integrates content learning with language development, supported by strong research evidence for ELL achievement.

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

Formative assessment involves checking for understanding during instruction and using that information to immediately adjust teaching.

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

Answer

MTSS provides tiered interventions — universal, targeted, and intensive — for both academic and social-emotional learning needs.

CPACE - California Preliminary Administrative Credential Examination Practice Test

CPACE - California Preliminary Administrative Credential Examination Practice Test

CPACE Instructional Leadership 2