BACKGROUND QUESTIONS

When you register for the CPACE, you will be asked to answer the following background questions. Providing accurate and complete background information about yourself is important; the information that you provide will be kept confidential.

Evaluation Systems takes reasonable precautions to protect the integrity of your personal information. The complete privacy policy is accessible as a link at the bottom of the CPACE home page.

The CTC uses the background information (including ethnicity, gender, and date of birth) to satisfy legal requirements, to conduct research that benefits improvement of educator preparation programs, and to help ensure the fairness and quality of the examination for which you are registering. This information will be analyzed as group data only. It may be used for statistical and research purposes and will not be used, in whole or in part, to make a determination about any individual.

Ethnicity
Which of the following best describes your ethnic background?
  • African American or Black
  • Japanese American/Japanese
  • Chinese American/Chinese
  • Korean American/Korean
  • Filipino American/Filipino
  • Cambodian American/Cambodian
  • Laotian American/Laotian
  • Vietnamese American/Vietnamese
  • Other Southeast Asian American/Southeast Asian (e.g., Hmong, Khmer)
  • Asian Indian American/Asian Indian
  • Hawaiian
  • Guamanian
  • Samoan
  • Other Pacific Island American/Other Pacific Islander
  • Mexican American or Chicano
  • Latino/Latin American/Puerto Rican/Other Hispanic
  • Native American/American Indian/Alaskan Native
  • White (non-Hispanic)
  • Other
Gender
What is your gender?
  • Female
  • Male
Best Language
What is your best language of communication?
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Vietnamese
  • Cantonese
  • Hmong
  • Other
First Language(s)
What language(s) did you first learn as a child?
  • English only
  • English and one or more other languages
  • One or more languages other than English
Educational Level
What is the highest level of education you have attained?
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Bachelor's degree and additional credits
  • Master's degree
  • Master's degree and additional credits
  • Doctorate
  • Not yet obtained a bachelor's degree
Years Since Attending College or Graduate School
How many years has it been since you attended college or graduate school?
  • Currently attending college or graduate school
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 3 years
  • 4 to 6 years
  • 7 to 10 years
  • More than 10 years
College Grade Point Average
What is your cumulative undergraduate grade point average to date or, if you have graduated from college, your final undergraduate grade point average (based on a system in which 4.0 = A)?
  • 3.5 to 4.0
  • 3.0 to 3.49
  • 2.5 to 2.99
  • 2.0 to 2.49
  • 1.5 to 1.99
  • below 1.5
  • I have not attended college.
Credential Type
What California credential(s) do you hold, if any? (Select all that apply.)
  • Elementary Teaching (e.g., Multiple Subjects)
  • Secondary Teaching (e.g., Single Subject)
  • Special Education
  • Designated Subjects Teaching
  • Pupil Personnel Services
  • Speech-Language Pathology Services
  • Clinical or Rehabilitative Services
  • Teacher Librarian Services
  • School Nurse
  • Child Development Permit
Employment Status
Which of the following options best describes your current employment setting?
  • Elementary school
  • Middle school
  • K–8 school
  • Secondary school
  • Adult education
  • School district level
  • County Office of Education level
  • Employed in another educational setting
  • Employed, but not in an educational setting
  • Unemployed
Education Assignment
Which of the following options best describes your current primary education assignment?
  • General education teacher
  • Special education teacher
  • Adult or vocational education teacher
  • Program coordinator
  • Consultant
  • Counselor
  • Librarian
  • Nurse
  • Psychologist
  • Speech pathologist
  • Other non-administrative public school position
  • Currently not in an education assignment
Experience as an Educator
Counting this year, how many years have you served as a credentialed educator?
  • less than 3 years
  • 3–5 years
  • 6–10 years
  • 11 or more years
Experience Related to Administration
In which of the following contexts have you had experience related to administration? (Select all that apply.)
  • California public school (K–12)
  • Out-of-state public school (K–12)
  • Private school (K–12)
  • Administrative experience outside of education
  • No administrative experience
  • Mentor/master teacher or support provider
  • Teacher on special assignment
  • Program coordinator or director
School Administration Related Coursework
How many college semester credit hours (units) will you have completed in school administration by the test date? (number of quarter credit hours × .67 = equivalent semester credit hours)
  • 1–6 semester credit hours
  • 7–15 semester credit hours
  • 16–24 semester credit hours
  • 25 or more semester credit hours
  • None
2012–2013 CPACE Registration Bulletin
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