CIT Instructional Design & Curriculum Development 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following BEST describes the 'alignment' principle in curriculum design?
- All instructors use the same teaching style
- Learning objectives, instructional activities, and assessments are congruent with each other (Correct answer)
- Content is evenly distributed across all modules
- The curriculum matches the learner's prior educational level
Correct answer: Learning objectives, instructional activities, and assessments are congruent with each other
Alignment ensures that what is taught (objectives), how it is taught (activities), and how it is measured (assessments) are all consistent.
Question 2: A CIT is using Dick and Carey's Systems Approach Model. After conducting instructional analysis, what is the NEXT step?
- Develop instructional materials
- Identify entry behaviors and learner characteristics (Correct answer)
- Conduct summative evaluation
- Select instructional strategies
Correct answer: Identify entry behaviors and learner characteristics
After instructional analysis, Dick and Carey's model calls for identifying learner characteristics and entry behaviors to inform design decisions.
Question 3: When designing for diverse learners, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework recommends providing multiple means of:
- Assessment only
- Representation, action/expression, and engagement (Correct answer)
- Pacing and time allocation
- Instructor feedback and grading
Correct answer: Representation, action/expression, and engagement
UDL's three core principles are multiple means of representation (what), action and expression (how), and engagement (why).
Question 4: A CIT is creating a storyboard for an eLearning module. What is the PRIMARY function of a storyboard?
- To test the final eLearning product with learners
- To provide a visual and textual blueprint of screen-by-screen content and interactions (Correct answer)
- To document the instructional analysis findings
- To schedule content review meetings with SMEs
Correct answer: To provide a visual and textual blueprint of screen-by-screen content and interactions
A storyboard maps out each screen's content, narration, visuals, and interactions before development begins, serving as the design blueprint.
Question 5: Which learning objective component, identified by Robert Mager, describes the minimum acceptable level of performance?
- Condition
- Behavior
- Criterion (Correct answer)
- Context
Correct answer: Criterion
Mager's performance objectives include behavior, condition, and criterion—the criterion specifies the standard the learner must meet.
Question 6: A CIT notices that post-training performance data shows no improvement despite high learner satisfaction scores. What is the MOST likely explanation?
- The training content was too advanced for the learners
- Satisfaction scores indicate the training was successful
- Reaction (Level 1) data does not reliably predict behavior change (Correct answer)
- The training should be repeated until scores improve
Correct answer: Reaction (Level 1) data does not reliably predict behavior change
Research consistently shows weak correlation between learner satisfaction and actual behavior change, highlighting the limits of Level 1 evaluation alone.
Question 7: In instructional design, what is the purpose of a 'pilot test' before full course rollout?
- To train the first wave of learners on final content
- To identify design flaws, usability issues, and content gaps with a small representative group (Correct answer)
- To evaluate instructor readiness for live delivery
- To gather stakeholder approval for the course budget
Correct answer: To identify design flaws, usability issues, and content gaps with a small representative group
A pilot test runs the course with a small sample of the target audience to surface problems before organization-wide deployment.
CIT Instructional Design & Curriculum Development 5
Which of the following BEST describes the 'alignment' principle in curriculum design?