ASL Curriculum Design & Program Development Flashcards

When developing an ASL curriculum, which framework is most commonly used to align learning objectives with measurable outcomes?

Answer: Bloom's Taxonomy

Bloom's Taxonomy provides a hierarchical model of cognitive skills that helps instructors write measurable ASL learning objectives from basic recognition to fluent production.

A scope and sequence document in an ASL program primarily serves to:

Answer: Define what is taught and in what order across the program

A scope and sequence document maps out the breadth of content (scope) and the order in which it is introduced (sequence) across an ASL program.

Which principle ensures that an ASL curriculum reflects the natural acquisition progression from receptive to expressive skills?

Answer: Comprehensible input sequencing

Comprehensible input sequencing prioritizes receptive exposure before requiring expressive production, mirroring natural language acquisition in ASL learners.

In backward design (UbD), the first step in building an ASL unit is to:

Answer: Identify desired learning outcomes

Understanding by Design begins with identifying desired results so that all subsequent instruction and assessment are purposefully aligned to those goals.

Which element is essential when writing ASL program learning outcomes to ensure they are measurable?

Answer: Using action verbs that describe observable behaviors

Measurable outcomes must contain action verbs (e.g., 'produce,' 'identify,' 'demonstrate') so that student achievement can be observed and assessed objectively.

Vertical alignment in an ASL program refers to:

Answer: Consistency and progression of content across grade levels or course levels

Vertical alignment ensures that ASL content builds coherently from one level to the next, preventing gaps or unnecessary repetition across the program.