CPACE PRACTICE TEST 5 QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS { GRADED
A+}
According to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, which
instructional staff evaluation standard deals with usability and effectiveness?
Propriety.
Utility.
Feasibility.
Accuracy. - ✔✔Correct answer:
Utility
Explanation:
According to The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, there
should be certain professional standards in place. These are: -Propriety (ethical and
,legal) -Utility (useable and effective) -Feasibility (practical, efficient and cost-
effective) -Accuracy (valid and reliable)
You are reviewing the professional development plan for the 9th grade science
courses. The plan outlines ongoing professional development activities for the
science teachers. You asked the committee to revise the professional development
plan to include that the professional development would also be differentiated. You
want the professional development plan to capture the needs of each of the teachers
to ensure the teachers receive the best possible development opportunities.
Which of the following best classifies the incorporation of differentiated activities
to the professional development plan?
Resources Outcomes Project output Targeted goals - ✔✔The correct answer is:
Project output.
Explanation:
In order to determine that the professional development activities were completed
and the established outcomes were achieved, you have to incorporate methods to
evaluate what has been accomplished. One approach is by including project
outputs in the logic model for professional development. These outputs are
methods that can show proof that the activities were completed.
,Which of the following is a commonly cited benefit of the No Child Left Behind
Act?
It creates national standards in math and reading.
It creates a method to identify schools that are not teaching basic skills effectively.
It reduces the emphasis on standardized testing.
It encourages creativity in curriculum development. - ✔✔Correct Answer:
It creates a method to identify schools that are not teaching basic skills effectively.
Explanation:
One of the main advantages claimed for No Child Left Behind is that it provides a
means to identify poorly performing schools. This is described in (B), the correct
answer. NCLB does not set national standards (A) or address curriculum
development (E). It places more, not less emphasis on standardized testing (C).
Recent approaches to professional development typically involve all of the
following EXCEPT
Cooperative learning. Coaching.
Follow-up. Standardized tests. - ✔✔Standardized tests.
, Explanation:
Professional development focuses on particular skills tailored to specific teacher
needs. Therefore, standardized tests have little usefulness in professional
development programs. The correct answer is (E).
Halley's school is underfunded and performing poorly. There is no way to increase
the budget, and she has a poor community connection. Which of the following
actions would be the most beneficial?
Ask for support from the PTA.
Accept funding from a local business.
Lobby the state legislature.
All of the above. - ✔✔Accept funding from a local business
Schools can benefit from relationships with local business. While all of the answer
choices may help provide funds, the business connects the school with the
community.
WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS { GRADED
A+}
According to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, which
instructional staff evaluation standard deals with usability and effectiveness?
Propriety.
Utility.
Feasibility.
Accuracy. - ✔✔Correct answer:
Utility
Explanation:
According to The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, there
should be certain professional standards in place. These are: -Propriety (ethical and
,legal) -Utility (useable and effective) -Feasibility (practical, efficient and cost-
effective) -Accuracy (valid and reliable)
You are reviewing the professional development plan for the 9th grade science
courses. The plan outlines ongoing professional development activities for the
science teachers. You asked the committee to revise the professional development
plan to include that the professional development would also be differentiated. You
want the professional development plan to capture the needs of each of the teachers
to ensure the teachers receive the best possible development opportunities.
Which of the following best classifies the incorporation of differentiated activities
to the professional development plan?
Resources Outcomes Project output Targeted goals - ✔✔The correct answer is:
Project output.
Explanation:
In order to determine that the professional development activities were completed
and the established outcomes were achieved, you have to incorporate methods to
evaluate what has been accomplished. One approach is by including project
outputs in the logic model for professional development. These outputs are
methods that can show proof that the activities were completed.
,Which of the following is a commonly cited benefit of the No Child Left Behind
Act?
It creates national standards in math and reading.
It creates a method to identify schools that are not teaching basic skills effectively.
It reduces the emphasis on standardized testing.
It encourages creativity in curriculum development. - ✔✔Correct Answer:
It creates a method to identify schools that are not teaching basic skills effectively.
Explanation:
One of the main advantages claimed for No Child Left Behind is that it provides a
means to identify poorly performing schools. This is described in (B), the correct
answer. NCLB does not set national standards (A) or address curriculum
development (E). It places more, not less emphasis on standardized testing (C).
Recent approaches to professional development typically involve all of the
following EXCEPT
Cooperative learning. Coaching.
Follow-up. Standardized tests. - ✔✔Standardized tests.
, Explanation:
Professional development focuses on particular skills tailored to specific teacher
needs. Therefore, standardized tests have little usefulness in professional
development programs. The correct answer is (E).
Halley's school is underfunded and performing poorly. There is no way to increase
the budget, and she has a poor community connection. Which of the following
actions would be the most beneficial?
Ask for support from the PTA.
Accept funding from a local business.
Lobby the state legislature.
All of the above. - ✔✔Accept funding from a local business
Schools can benefit from relationships with local business. While all of the answer
choices may help provide funds, the business connects the school with the
community.
