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Curriculum Development Flashcards

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  1. A curriculum developer notices that similar topics are revisited each year with increasing complexity. This design principle is known as:

    Answer: Spiral curriculum

    The spiral curriculum, associated with Jerome Bruner, revisits key concepts with greater depth and complexity at each level.

  2. Which type of needs assessment gathers data about the gap between what students currently know and what they are expected to know?

    Answer: Discrepancy analysis

    Discrepancy analysis identifies gaps between current student performance and desired performance targets.

  3. The 'null curriculum' refers to:

    Answer: Content and skills that are intentionally or unintentionally excluded from the curriculum

    The null curriculum, a term coined by Elliot Eisner, encompasses what schools choose not to teach and the effects of those omissions.

  4. When developing curriculum for English Language Learners, which approach involves teaching academic content while simultaneously developing language skills?

    Answer: Sheltered instruction

    Sheltered instruction delivers grade-level content in ways that make it comprehensible to ELLs while also developing academic language.

  5. Which curriculum framework describes four essential components: objectives, content, learning experiences, and evaluation?

    Answer: Tyler Rationale

    Ralph Tyler's rationale, outlined in Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction, presents these four fundamental curriculum questions.

  6. A teacher analyzes student test data, adjusts instructional strategies, and re-teaches specific skills. This process BEST exemplifies:

    Answer: Data-driven instructional decision making

    Using assessment data to adjust instruction in real time is the core principle of data-driven decision making.

  7. Which professional organization publishes curriculum standards and resources that are widely referenced in Oklahoma educator certification?

    Answer: ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)

    ASCD is the primary professional organization focused on curriculum development, instructional leadership, and educational improvement.