CPLP Instructional Design Principles 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which instructional design approach is most suited for fast-changing content environments?
- ADDIE
- SAM (Successive Approximation Model) (Correct answer)
- Dick and Carey
- Kemp Model
Correct answer: SAM (Successive Approximation Model)
The SAM model uses iterative, rapid prototyping cycles, making it ideal for environments where content changes frequently.
Question 2: What is 'chunking' in instructional design?
- Breaking content into smaller, manageable units (Correct answer)
- Grouping learners by skill level
- Testing content before deployment
- Combining multiple courses into one
Correct answer: Breaking content into smaller, manageable units
Chunking involves organizing information into smaller segments to reduce cognitive load and improve retention.
Question 3: A needs assessment is conducted to:
- Evaluate course effectiveness
- Determine whether training is the appropriate solution (Correct answer)
- Design assessment instruments
- Select learning technologies
Correct answer: Determine whether training is the appropriate solution
A needs assessment determines the root cause of a performance gap and whether training is the right intervention.
Question 4: Which type of assessment is administered before instruction to determine prior knowledge?
- Formative assessment
- Summative assessment
- Diagnostic assessment (Correct answer)
- Norm-referenced assessment
Correct answer: Diagnostic assessment
Diagnostic assessments are given before instruction to identify what learners already know and tailor content accordingly.
Question 5: In the Dick and Carey model, what comes immediately after identifying instructional goals?
- Developing instructional materials
- Conducting instructional analysis (Correct answer)
- Writing performance objectives
- Designing assessments
Correct answer: Conducting instructional analysis
After identifying instructional goals, Dick and Carey prescribes conducting an instructional analysis to break down the goal into subskills.
Question 6: What is 'scaffolding' in the context of instructional design?
- Building physical training environments
- Providing temporary support to help learners master new skills (Correct answer)
- Sequencing content from hard to easy
- Creating visual aids for presentations
Correct answer: Providing temporary support to help learners master new skills
Scaffolding provides temporary instructional support that is gradually removed as learners gain competence.
CPLP Instructional Design Principles 2
Which instructional design approach is most suited for fast-changing content environments?