CTM Instructional Design & Curriculum Development 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which phase of the ADDIE model is focused on creating the actual training materials and content?
- Analysis
- Design
- Development (Correct answer)
- Evaluation
Correct answer: Development
The Development phase is where instructional materials, content, and media are actually built based on the blueprints created during Design.
Question 2: According to Bloom's Taxonomy, which cognitive level requires learners to break information into component parts and examine relationships?
- Application
- Comprehension
- Analysis (Correct answer)
- Synthesis
Correct answer: Analysis
Analysis involves breaking down material into its components to understand how parts relate to the whole structure.
Question 3: A well-written learning objective should include a condition, a performance, and a:
- Timeline
- Standard (criterion) (Correct answer)
- Instructor name
- Topic outline
Correct answer: Standard (criterion)
Mager's three-part objective framework requires a condition (given what), performance (the learner will do), and standard/criterion (how well).
Question 4: Which instructional design principle states that new information should build logically upon previously learned content?
- Redundancy principle
- Contiguity principle
- Prerequisite sequencing (Correct answer)
- Modality principle
Correct answer: Prerequisite sequencing
Prerequisite sequencing ensures learners acquire foundational knowledge before advancing to more complex concepts, supporting effective knowledge construction.
Question 5: Cognitive Load Theory, developed by John Sweller, recommends that instructional designers minimize:
- Germane cognitive load
- Intrinsic cognitive load
- Extraneous cognitive load (Correct answer)
- Procedural cognitive load
Correct answer: Extraneous cognitive load
Extraneous cognitive load is caused by poor instructional design and should be minimized because it does not contribute to learning.
Question 6: In the Dick and Carey Systems Approach Model, what immediately follows identifying the instructional goal?
- Writing performance objectives
- Conducting instructional analysis (Correct answer)
- Developing assessment instruments
- Designing the instructional strategy
Correct answer: Conducting instructional analysis
After identifying the goal, an instructional analysis is conducted to determine what subordinate skills and knowledge learners need to achieve the goal.
Question 7: Formative evaluation in curriculum development is best described as:
- Assessment given to learners at the end of a course
- Ongoing evaluation conducted during the development process to improve the product (Correct answer)
- A comparison of training costs to business outcomes
- A compliance audit of training materials
Correct answer: Ongoing evaluation conducted during the development process to improve the product
Formative evaluation is conducted during design and development to identify and correct problems before final delivery, improving the instructional product.
CTM Instructional Design & Curriculum Development 1
Which phase of the ADDIE model is focused on creating the actual training materials and content?