CPACE Practice Test 4

A school's vision statement emphasizes innovation and creativity in teaching and

learning. To achieve this vision, the principal should:

• Implement a scripted curriculum that ensures consistency across all classrooms.

• Provide teachers with autonomy and resources to develop engaging and innovative

  lessons.

• Increase the frequency of standardized testing to monitor student progress.

• Focus on implementing a specic educational technology program in all classrooms.

When assigning ownership of goals to staff members, a school leader should consider:

• Assigning goals based on seniority or years of experience in the school.

• Matching staff strengths and expertise with specic goals.

• Assigning all staff members equal responsibility for achieving all goals.

• Leaving goal ownership entirely up to individual staff members' preferences.

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESS(A) emphasizes:

• A national standardized testing program for all students.

• Increased local control over school improvement efforts.

• A federal curriculum that all schools must implement.

• Strict accountability measures based solely on standardized test scores.

When aligning school goals with the California State Standards, a principal should

ensure that the goals:

• Focus on exceeding the expectations outlined in the standards.

• Address the specic content and skills identied in the standards for each grade level.

• Emphasize the use of a specic instructional methodology endorsed by the state.

• Are identical to the standards to avoid any confusion for teachers.

Involving parents and community members in discussions about the school's vision and

goals is important because:

• It is a legal requirement mandated by the state Department of Education.

• It can increase parent and community buy-in and support for the school's direction.

• It allows parents to directly inuence the curriculum decisions made by teachers.

• It is a way to appease community members who may be critical of the school.

Which of the following is a critical factor in the success of school goals?

• The number of goals set for the academic year

• The specicity and measurability of the goals

• The goals' alignment with international standards

• The endorsement of goals by external agencies

What role does ongoing assessment play in the implementation of a school's vision and

goals?

• It is unnecessary if the goals are well-dened

• It helps to adjust strategies and ensure alignment with the vision

• It should be conducted only at the end of the academic year

• It is solely the responsibility of the school board

A school leader is faced with conicting local and federal policies. What is the best

course of action?

• Ignoring local policies in favor of federal mandates

• Seeking a waiver from the federal government

• Revising the school's goals to comply with both sets of policies

• Prioritizing local policies as they are more directly applicable

As a new principal, you are tasked with revising the school's improvement plan. After

consulting with stakeholders, you have several potential goals. Which of the following

should be your primary consideration in selecting the final goals?

• The goals that can be achieved the quickest

• The goals that align with the school's long-term vision

• The goals suggested by the majority of stakeholders

• The goals that require the least funding

You've developed a new vision for integrating technology in the classroom. Midway

through the implementation, teachers express resistance due to increased workload) How

should you proceed?

• Halt the implementation and start over with a new vision

• Provide professional development to address teachers' concerns

• Insist on the implementation without changes

• Modify the vision to reduce the workload on teachers