ACI Curriculum Design & Learning Objectives Flashcards

Which document serves as the authoritative reference for ensuring ACI curriculum content is current and exam-relevant?

Answer: The Avid Certified Instructor exam blueprint/objectives document

The official Avid exam blueprint lists all tested objectives, weightings, and required competency levels, making it the authoritative curriculum alignment source.

An ACI instructor wants to add a new workflow topic to the course. What is the FIRST step before adding it to the curriculum?

Answer: Check whether it aligns with current ACI exam objectives

Before adding any topic, verify it aligns with ACI exam objectives to keep the course focused and exam-relevant.

In an ACI course design, what does 'vertical alignment' refer to?

Answer: The consistency of learning objectives, instruction, and assessment across all levels of the curriculum

Vertical alignment ensures that objectives, instructional activities, and assessments at every course level are consistently linked and mutually reinforcing.

Which of the following is an example of a POORLY written ACI learning objective?

Answer: 'Understand Avid Media Composer'

'Understand' is not a measurable action verb and does not specify what the learner will demonstrate, making it unassessable and poorly written.

How should an ACI instructor handle a curriculum topic that is outdated due to a major Avid software version update?

Answer: Update the content to reflect the current version and re-align with the exam blueprint

Curricula must be updated to reflect current software versions and re-validated against the exam blueprint to ensure continued accuracy and relevance.

When designing formative checkpoints within an ACI module, what is their PRIMARY instructional purpose?

Answer: To provide ongoing feedback that guides learning before summative assessment

Formative checkpoints give learners and instructors real-time feedback on progress, allowing adjustments before the summative (final) assessment.