CORE Curriculum Development 2

Question 1

When designing a CORE curriculum unit on wildlife habitat, which instructional approach best aligns with place-based education principles?

Accepted Answer

Conducting fieldwork in local ecosystems students can revisit

Answer

Place-based education centers learning in the local environment, making local fieldwork the most aligned approach.

Question 2

A CORE educator wants to assess whether students can transfer conservation knowledge to new situations. Which assessment type best measures transfer?

Accepted Answer

A novel scenario where students propose a management plan for an unfamiliar habitat

Answer

Transfer is best assessed through novel scenarios that require applying knowledge beyond the original context.

Question 3

Which curriculum framework is most commonly referenced for sequencing outdoor education skill progressions from beginner to advanced levels?

Accepted Answer

Scope and Sequence planning

Answer

Scope and sequence planning defines what content is taught (scope) and in what order across grade levels (sequence).

Question 4

A CORE program developer is reviewing lesson materials for cultural responsiveness. Which revision would most improve cultural responsiveness?

Accepted Answer

Including Indigenous land stewardship practices alongside Western conservation science

Answer

Culturally responsive curricula acknowledge multiple knowledge systems, including Indigenous ecological knowledge alongside Western science.

Question 5

Which element of backward design (UbD) is completed FIRST when building a CORE unit?

Accepted Answer

Identifying desired results and learning goals

Answer

Backward design starts by identifying desired results before planning assessments or activities.

CORE - Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education Practice Test