CPACE Domain 2: Instructional Leadership Welcome to your CPACE Domain 2: Instructional Leadership 1. CPACE: Instructional Leadership In an effort to improve instructional quality, a principal is analyzing current teaching practices at their school. Which data source would provide the MOST reliable information for this analysis? Parental feedback on student academic performance. Standardized test scores from the past academic year. Observations and evaluations of classroom teaching practices. Student attendance records. None 2. CPACE: Instructional Leadership A high school is facing a significant achievement gap between its highest and lowest performing students. What strategy should a school leader implement to address this gap most effectively? Increase the frequency of standardized testing to better track student performance. Establish a school-wide tutoring and mentoring program targeted at low-performing students. Encourage teachers to focus on preparing students for college entrance exams. Implement homogeneous grouping by ability to tailor instruction more effectively. None 3. CPACE: Instructional Leadership Which approach should a school leader take to ensure that new technology integration aligns with instructional goals and improves learning outcomes? Focus solely on the procurement of cutting-edge technology. Provide mandatory technology training for all teaching staff. Evaluate the effectiveness of technology through student performance metrics. Develop a technology plan in collaboration with teachers that aligns with curricular goals. None 4. CPACE: Instructional Leadership A principal aims to improve the instructional practices across the school. Which of the following would be the most effective way to achieve this? Enforcing a strict adherence to the district's educational policies. Promoting professional learning communities within the school. Increasing the frequency of standardized testing. Implementing a performance-based pay system for teachers. None 5. CPACE: Instructional Leadership When introducing a new reading curriculum in an elementary school, what key factor should a principal consider to ensure its successful implementation? The cost of new reading materials and resources. The reading curriculum's alignment with state educational standards. The availability of training for teachers on weekends. The preferences of community members and parents. None 6. CPACE: Instructional Leadership Faced with declining student interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses, a school leader plans to revitalize the STEM curriculum. What is the most effective strategy to achieve this? Reduce the number of STEM courses offered to increase demand. Introduce project-based learning experiences in STEM courses. Offer incentives for students who choose to enroll in advanced STEM courses. Limit STEM courses to students who meet specific academic criteria. None 7. CPACE: Instructional Leadership A school leader is tasked with improving the overall quality of teaching in a multicultural and diverse school environment. Which of the following initiatives should be prioritized? Standardization of teaching methods across all classes. Development of a multicultural education training program for teachers. Implementation of a single standardized curriculum across all subjects. Recruitment of teachers from the top ranks of recent graduates. None 8. CPACE: Instructional Leadership Considering a school leader's goal to foster an inclusive educational environment, which policy should be implemented first? Mandatory attendance policies that penalize absences without consideration of personal circumstances. Development and enforcement of a school-wide anti-bullying policy. Uniform academic standards that apply to all students regardless of background. Increased standardized testing to measure student achievement uniformly. None 9. CPACE: Instructional Leadership To effectively integrate new teachers into a high-performing school, what strategy should a school leader employ? Assigning each new teacher a mentor from among the existing staff. Requiring new teachers to strictly follow the teaching methods of high-performing teachers. Allowing new teachers to independently develop their teaching styles without guidance. Immediate immersion of new teachers into administrative roles to promote leadership skills. None 10. CPACE: Instructional Leadership A school leader seeks to improve literacy rates among students who have been identified as struggling readers. What initiative should be prioritized? Increased frequency of parent-teacher meetings to discuss student progress. Implementation of a data-driven response to intervention (RTI) framework. Scheduling more frequent library visits for struggling readers. Encouragement of extracurricular reading clubs. None 1 out of 10 Time is Up! Time's up
