CIT Instructional Design & Curriculum Development 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which analysis phase of the ADDIE model focuses on identifying performance gaps and determining whether training is the appropriate solution?
- Design
- Analysis (Correct answer)
- Development
- Evaluation
Correct answer: Analysis
The Analysis phase determines root causes of performance gaps and confirms whether instruction is the right intervention.
Question 2: A trainer is writing a learning objective for a procedural skill. Which verb is MOST appropriate for Bloom's 'Apply' level?
- Define
- Demonstrate (Correct answer)
- Analyze
- Evaluate
Correct answer: Demonstrate
Demonstrate is an action verb at the Apply level, indicating the learner can perform a procedure.
Question 3: When developing a curriculum map, what is the PRIMARY purpose of sequencing content from simple to complex?
- To reduce development time
- To satisfy regulatory requirements
- To build foundational knowledge before advanced concepts (Correct answer)
- To standardize delivery across instructors
Correct answer: To build foundational knowledge before advanced concepts
Simple-to-complex sequencing ensures learners acquire prerequisite knowledge before tackling more advanced material.
Question 4: A needs assessment reveals that employees already have the required knowledge but are not applying it on the job. What intervention is MOST appropriate?
- Developing a new eLearning course
- Conducting additional classroom training
- Addressing motivational or environmental barriers (Correct answer)
- Creating a job aid with step-by-step instructions
Correct answer: Addressing motivational or environmental barriers
When knowledge exists but behavior doesn't change, non-training interventions like motivation or environmental redesign are more effective.
Question 5: Which instructional design principle states that combining too many elements on a screen can overwhelm working memory?
- Contiguity principle
- Redundancy principle
- Coherence principle
- Cognitive load theory (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Cognitive load theory
Cognitive load theory explains that working memory has limited capacity, and extraneous information can impede learning.
Question 6: A CIT is designing a blended learning program. Which element should be determined FIRST?
- Selecting the LMS platform
- Defining the learning objectives (Correct answer)
- Choosing between synchronous and asynchronous delivery
- Scheduling the live virtual sessions
Correct answer: Defining the learning objectives
Learning objectives must be defined first so all subsequent design and delivery decisions align with desired outcomes.
Question 7: In Gagne's Nine Events of Instruction, which event immediately follows 'Gaining Attention'?
- Presenting the stimulus
- Informing learners of the objective (Correct answer)
- Eliciting performance
- Providing learning guidance
Correct answer: Informing learners of the objective
After gaining attention, Gagne specifies informing learners of the objective so they know what they will learn.
CIT Instructional Design & Curriculum Development 2
Which analysis phase of the ADDIE model focuses on identifying performance gaps and determining whether training is the appropriate solution?