ABCTE ABCTE Curriculum Design & Standards Alignment 2

Question 1

The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) primarily address which subject areas?

Accepted Answer

English Language Arts and Mathematics

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Science and Social Studies

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Arts and Physical Education

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Foreign Languages and Technology

Question 2

When aligning curriculum to standards, which step should come FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Identifying the relevant standards

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Selecting instructional materials

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Creating assessments

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Planning daily lessons

Question 3

What is a 'power standard'?

Accepted Answer

A standard that is most essential, enduring, and leveraged across multiple subjects

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A standard that is too difficult for most students

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A federally mandated learning requirement

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A standard used only for gifted students

Question 4

Which of the following best describes 'unpacking a standard'?

Accepted Answer

Breaking a standard into its component knowledge and skills

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Removing unnecessary standards from the curriculum

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Translating standards into student-friendly language only

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Identifying which standards will not be tested

Question 5

What does ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) require states to include in their accountability systems?

Accepted Answer

Multiple measures of student and school performance

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Only standardized test scores

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Federal control over curriculum standards

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Mandatory use of Common Core Standards

Question 6

Which type of curriculum refers to what students actually learn, regardless of what was planned?

Accepted Answer

Learned curriculum

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Written curriculum

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Taught curriculum

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Hidden curriculum