CPT Curriculum Design & Development 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A trainer is designing a blended learning program. Which combination BEST defines blended learning?
- A mix of lecture and video content only
- Combining self-paced e-learning with instructor-led training (Correct answer)
- Alternating between different trainers for each session
- Using multiple languages in one course
Correct answer: Combining self-paced e-learning with instructor-led training
Blended learning integrates online self-paced components with face-to-face or virtual instructor-led training for a comprehensive approach.
Question 2: Which of Gagné's Nine Events of Instruction involves presenting the stimulus material?
- Gaining attention
- Presenting the content (Correct answer)
- Eliciting performance
- Providing feedback
Correct answer: Presenting the content
Presenting the content (stimulus material) is the fourth event in Gagné's model, where new information is introduced to learners.
Question 3: A subject matter expert (SME) provides excessive detail that exceeds what trainees need. What principle should guide the curriculum designer's decisions?
- Include all SME content to ensure completeness
- Apply the need-to-know vs. nice-to-know filter (Correct answer)
- Delegate content decisions entirely to the SME
- Expand the training duration to accommodate all content
Correct answer: Apply the need-to-know vs. nice-to-know filter
Curriculum designers apply the need-to-know filter to keep content focused on essential job performance requirements rather than exhaustive detail.
Question 4: Which cognitive load theory concept refers to the mental effort required to process content that is artificially complex due to poor instructional design?
- Intrinsic load
- Germane load
- Extraneous load (Correct answer)
- Schema load
Correct answer: Extraneous load
Extraneous cognitive load is caused by poor design choices (e.g., irrelevant information, confusing layouts) that add unnecessary mental effort.
Question 5: A trainer creates a job aid for a complex procedure with many steps. What format is MOST effective for a sequential multi-step process?
- Reference table
- Decision tree
- Step-by-step checklist (Correct answer)
- Concept map
Correct answer: Step-by-step checklist
A step-by-step checklist provides clear sequential guidance, allowing performers to track progress through a complex procedure accurately.
Question 6: Which learning theory emphasizes that learners actively construct knowledge through experience rather than passively receiving information?
- Behaviorism
- Cognitivism
- Constructivism (Correct answer)
- Connectivism
Correct answer: Constructivism
Constructivism holds that learners build their own understanding through active engagement with experiences and reflection.
Question 7: When conducting a task analysis, which method involves observing skilled performers doing their jobs to identify critical steps?
- Delphi technique
- Job observation (Correct answer)
- Focus group
- Survey analysis
Correct answer: Job observation
Job observation captures real-world task performance by watching experts complete tasks, revealing steps that may not surface in interviews.
CPT Curriculum Design & Development 3
A trainer is designing a blended learning program.
Which combination BEST defines blended learning?