AP Curriculum Development & Design 2

Question 1

Which curriculum design model emphasizes starting with desired learning outcomes before planning instruction and assessment?

Accepted Answer

Backward Design (UbD)

Answer

Backward Design, developed by Wiggins and McTighe, begins with identifying desired results before planning assessments and learning experiences.

Question 2

In AP curriculum design, 'vertical alignment' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Ensuring content builds progressively across grade levels

Answer

Vertical alignment ensures that curriculum content and skills build coherently and progressively from one grade level to the next.

Question 3

A teacher redesigning an AP unit notices that most instructional time is spent on low-cognitive tasks. Which Bloom's Taxonomy revision levels should be prioritized for AP rigor?

Accepted Answer

Analyze, Evaluate, and Create

Answer

AP courses require higher-order thinking; Analyze, Evaluate, and Create represent the top three levels of the revised Bloom's Taxonomy.

Question 4

Which document serves as the primary curricular guide for AP teachers when designing their course?

Accepted Answer

College Board AP Course and Exam Description (CED)

Answer

The College Board's AP Course and Exam Description outlines essential knowledge, skills, and exam expectations that AP teachers must follow.

Question 5

When developing a scope and sequence for an AP course, a teacher should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Identify the essential questions and enduring understandings

Answer

Identifying essential questions and enduring understandings provides the conceptual framework that guides all subsequent scope and sequence decisions.

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AP Curriculum Development & Design 2