CPS Curriculum Development & Design 2

Question 1

Which curriculum design model emphasizes starting with the end goals and working backward to plan instruction?

Accepted Answer

Understanding by Design (UbD)

Answer

Understanding by Design (UbD), developed by Wiggins and McTighe, uses 'backward design' starting with desired outcomes before planning instruction.

Question 2

A psycho-educational specialist is designing curriculum for students with dyscalculia. Which accommodation is MOST directly aligned with their core deficit?

Accepted Answer

Use of graph paper to align numbers during computation

Answer

Graph paper helps students with dyscalculia organize numerical columns, directly addressing spatial and procedural number difficulties.

Question 3

In Bloom's Taxonomy (revised), which cognitive level involves breaking down material into component parts and determining how parts relate to each other?

Accepted Answer

Analyzing

Answer

Analyzing involves decomposing material into constituent parts and detecting relationships among them.

Question 4

Which approach to scope and sequence ensures foundational concepts are revisited at increasing levels of complexity across grade levels?

Accepted Answer

Spiral curriculum

Answer

Bruner's spiral curriculum revisits core concepts repeatedly with increasing depth and complexity as students mature.

Question 5

A CPS is reviewing a district's K-12 mathematics curriculum for vertical alignment. What is the PRIMARY concern in this process?

Accepted Answer

Confirming skills build logically from one grade to the next

Answer

Vertical alignment ensures that learning objectives and skills progressively build upon prior knowledge across grade levels.

(CPS) Certified Psycho-Educational Specialist Practice Test

(CPS) Certified Psycho-Educational Specialist Practice Test

CPS Curriculum Development & Design 2