CFD Teaching & Learning Strategies 5

Question 1

Which assessment strategy requires students to apply knowledge to a real-world task that resembles professional practice?

Accepted Answer

Authentic assessment

Answer

Authentic assessment tasks mirror real-world challenges, asking students to demonstrate competence in meaningful, applied contexts.

Question 2

Bloom's Taxonomy was revised in 2001. Which of the following represents the HIGHEST cognitive level in the revised taxonomy?

Accepted Answer

Creating

Answer

The 2001 revision placed 'Creating'—synthesizing ideas into something new—at the apex of the cognitive hierarchy above 'Evaluating.'

Question 3

A faculty developer is helping design a course for diverse learners. Which instructional approach BEST supports students with varying prior knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Using pre-assessments to gauge prior knowledge and differentiate instruction accordingly

Answer

Pre-assessments identify knowledge gaps and strengths, enabling faculty to tailor instruction to meet learners where they are.

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of a learning objective as opposed to a course goal?

Accepted Answer

A learning objective is specific, measurable, and student-centered; a goal is broader and faculty-centered

Answer

Learning objectives use measurable action verbs and specify what students will demonstrate, while goals describe the instructor's general intent.

Question 5

An instructor uses 'retrieval practice' as a learning strategy. What does this primarily involve?

Accepted Answer

Requiring students to recall information from memory through low-stakes quizzes or prompts

Answer

Retrieval practice (the 'testing effect') strengthens long-term memory by requiring the learner to actively reconstruct knowledge from memory.

(CFD) Certified Faculty Developer Practice Test

(CFD) Certified Faculty Developer Practice Test

CFD Teaching & Learning Strategies 5